by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 26, 2016 | Cover Design, Uncategorized
The cover design is more than the front cover. In my last post, I shared the steps an author needs to take to help the art department create an awesome design and showed you lots of wonderful front book covers. Now let’s look at the second part of the cover design. It...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 21, 2016 | Cover Design, Uncategorized, writer's tip
Creating a cover design is a fascinating process. My publisher provided a questionnaire for me to fill out. It gives the artist clues into my story world. Up until this point I had no idea what I wanted. The questions help get the creative juices flowing. The first...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 19, 2016 | Novel publication, Uncategorized
Today and in other posts until my book is published in March 2017 I thought I’d share the many behind the scenes activities that take place after the contract is signed. This is not a time to set back and relax. Oh no. Whether you publish traditionally or...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 14, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
I am so excited to welcome my friend and fellow member of my Word Weaver Aurora group to my blog today. He has been a faithful member and participant since our critique group formed. His insights have been so helpful. Now it’s my turn to pay it forward. Lynn Cornell...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jul 12, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writing craft
I’ve always heard you should write for your readers. Which seems reasonable. After all we want them to buy our books. Let me share how I understand what writing for your readers implies. Oftentimes our rough drafts are full of lots of stuff. All the things we want to...
