by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 23, 2016 | Writing craft
In my novel, Secrets and Charades, there is no school close enough for 12-year old Juliet to attend. Like many pioneer children, Juliet was taught at home. McGuffey Readers were the standard text for children nationwide. These books were passed down from parent to...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 11, 2016 | research, Uncategorized
Today, I want to continue to share some of the fun tidbits I’ve gotten through my research for Secret & Charades, my upcoming novel. Evangeline Olson is a doctor. And in 1872 that was a difficult profession for a woman to pursue. There were many stigmas...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 9, 2016 | guest blogger, Uncategorized
I am so excited to welcome a special guest blogger. One of my favorite mystery writers. C. Hope Clark takes her writing career very seriously and what she has to share can be life changing for everyone who takes her advice to heart. Not to mention her mysteries are...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 4, 2016 | Character ideas, Historical tidbits, Uncategorized
I thought I’d spend this blog talking about mail-order brides. Evangeline, my heroine in my upcoming Historical romance is a reluctant one. Mail-order brides throughout history have had one thing in common—the big question. Is this potential future mate anything like...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Aug 2, 2016 | Cover Design, Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Recently I shared two posts about cover design. Front cover and back cover. There are two other design features to consider. One is really obvious, and I’ve mentioned it before in a previous post. The other was new to me. Yet, I see it every time I open...
