by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 19, 2016 | Author Interview, Uncategorized
Today I’d like to introduce to you Jessie Andersen AKA J. Andersen author of the YA novel The Breeding Tree. I found this book compelling. And compare it to George Orwell’s classic 1984 that I read as a teen, The Breeding Tree is a wakeup call for the next generation....
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 12, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips
Last Thursday I sent my manuscript to the publisher after my editor and I whittled it down to under 85,000 words. Whew! That was a challenge. Molly Jo sent me edits and I rewrote and reworked and rejected edits in turn. Over the years my novel has been critiqued by...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized, writing tips
A different twist. That’s what I see every week as I watch Supergirl. The original trailer didn’t appeal to me but my husband was intrigued. Week after week it draws me in. Supergirl is not Superman. Both are from Krypton and she is his cousin. But beyond that the...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 29, 2015 | Uncategorized, writer's tip, Writing Reflections
This year rather than making resolutions I decided to make two goal lists. (Those who know me know I strive on lists. J) I hope they will help me achieve two simple goals. Write more and increase the number of published words I produce this year. In theory the lists...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Dec 22, 2015 | Writer's musings
I’ve seen a lot of blogs this week with Christmas gift suggestions for writers. Lots of great how-to-books, pens, journals and writing courses. All of them wonderful ideas. Then my mind wandered to more sensitive gifts. Ways families and friends can gift encouragement...
