Cynthia Harrison
Novelist
Year: 2013
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Expecting a Miracle
The other day I picked up my special journal, the one I paid $30 for at Papyrus in January 2013. I don’t usually spend that much cash on special journals. They’re kind of a pain to write in; I prefer spiral topped lined notebooks with strong backs. But I was compelled to buy the journal and decided…
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How I Got to #1 on Kindle
I’ve recently had the experience of five “free” days on Kindle. What this means is my publisher allows Amazon exclusive rights to my novel for three months, and in those months, I agree to give my book away for free for five days. It’s a marketing thing. I am not good at marketing. Also, I’m…
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Please Mister Postman
I’ve been waiting patiently. Almost missed my BFN’s (best friend neighbor) birthday surprise. But, just in the nick of time, Mr. Postman came through. I live in a tiny town and everyone except me knows him by name. I think it’s Ron. Love my dirt road even though Al refuses to wash my car anymore because I can’t help…
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This Just In
News hot off the press: Cynthia Harrison, a virtually unknown author from someplace between NY & LA, has somehow managed to get a third novel published. In actual print form. It’s only on Amazon for now, but will be released worldwide later this month. Meanwhile, author is said to be recuperating from shock with chocolate and a gossip…
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How to be a Better Writer
For Jamie: What I learned when I dipped into the excellently delicious Outliers. Malcolm Gladwell is such an engaging writer and his subject here–extraordinary people who are markedly different, more successful, way smarter–is fascinating. Gladwell investigates the variety of circumstances that separate the super-successful from average folk like me. Along the way, he piles on the cool facts. For example, I…