Cynthia Harrison
Novelist
Year: 2012
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#amwriting
My favorite hashtag on Twitter is #amwriting. If I do nothing else in my day, I want to write. And then I want someone to know. I’m not doing NaNoWriMo this year, but I am writing. One project out of the way: A 15 page report on how to put together a writer’s conference that…
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Braided Poems
So much information and writing wisdom is tucked in my little notebook from the conference last weekend. My favorite class was called “The Braided Poem” even though I don’t consider myself a poet. I am a person who sometimes writes poetry as a way to shake things up for my novelist self. A way to…
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Conflict Lock
I’m using a quick exercise (thank you Michael Hauge) to check on my story conflict because an editor I trust told me that I’m writing a “bigger book” than a romance, but she wasn’t sure the conflict would hold up. I have a history of weak conflict. It’s a skill I am actively working to improve. Here’s what you…
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Sad Bad Gypsy
Well, I’ve been thinking about Gypsy manuscript since I read it. And I really think the paranormal world is awkward, the love story sucks, and some of the chapters drag. Revising this one may be more trouble than it is worth. At least right now. I’m glad I read it, I’m glad to know. Now…