by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 13, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing craft, writing tips
Visceral. Don’t you just love that word? A Judge’s comments that you need more visceral responses in your submission. A professional editor adds the comment, needs more visceral in your manuscript. Photo by samer daboul on Pexels.com There is no way you’re going...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writer's tips, Writing challenge, writing tips
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I’d not heard the term before, but it perfectly described what is needed when pitching a manuscript to an editor. “in my pocket,” is any other manuscripts I might have finished, am working on, or have on my mind. What else you got? When...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Mar 11, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writer's life, Writer's musings
My mother died a few weeks ago. She was my biggest supporter and fan from the very first poem I wrote in third grade until the day she died. Until she could no longer see well-enough to read, she read every word I wrote. Her encouragement kept me pressing forward,...
by Cindy Ervin Huff | Jan 28, 2021 | Interview, Uncategorized
Lawyers are always told never ask a question you don’t already know the answer too. And so it is when a writer is preparing for an interview. Here are tips to get you ready for just that. Write out a series of questions about yourself and the book you will be...
