Cynthia Harrison

Novelist

Year: 2003

  • Revision Progress

    Just posted the first scene of the WIP at the Crusie writer’s workshop site. Frankly, it’s a relief to have it off of my mind. And off the revision-go-round. Was at the point that had I tinkered anymore with it, I’d be messing with what’s good. Wonder if having posted the first scene, I will…

  • Permission to Write

    Am giving self permission to write today. Didn’t start out this way. When it became clear a few days ago that today I’d have a completely free day if I played my cards right, the first thing that popped into my head was not “wow, I can write!” This month has many other obligations, so…

  • RWA Pro

    In RWA, there are several programs within the general membership aimed at the special interests of writers at certain stages of their careers. Published authors can join PAN, and people who have finished a novel of a certain length (I think 50,000 words) and have gotten a request for the complete manuscript from a publisher…

  • Original Eve

    So the name of the main character in my WIP is Eve. Got that name from one of my favorite writers of all time, Eve Babitz. She wrote novels and short stories in the 70s and 80s. In the 90s she wrote a non-fiction book on dancing. These days she’s doing collage art for magazine…

  • Books & Stuff

    Thanks Andrew for tipping me off about the Bombshell website and particularly the Monday night chats! Bombshell’s a new line from Harlequin and they’re actively seeking writers. Going to submit All About Eve to them first. Not sure if it’s a fit, but it IS a place to start. When I finally finish revising it.…