Cynthia Harrison
Novelist
Category: sister issues
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Fact into Fiction
Novelists often turn the facts of their lives into fiction. For me, there’s always some truth along with the fiction, and depending on what book, it can be more or less. My first novel started with the idea of what kinds of things happen when you find yourself, at a young age, with a new step-parent…
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So This is Christmas
These days, I live my life with a soundtrack from my younger years. And this month, it’s John Lennon. I remember his Christmas song, and the background vocals “War is over, if you want it…war is over, now.” I love the hope in those words, and all Lennon did for peace. This is the time of…
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Indie Cover Adventure
Many bumps and blessings down the road to indie authorship, one of the things I put the most effort into was my cover. The absolutely brilliant finished product bears no relation at all to my first efforts. I must have shot 20 covers before the final result, which was delivered right on time, with a wink…
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Sister Issues
2 sisters + 1 husband = trouble. That’s my tag line for Sister Issues, finally for sale for $0.99 on Kindle and Amazon. Also now available on Nook. Thanks to so many people who helped me along the way. Karen McQuestion who first asked “why not do an e-book?” (I read Karen’s novel on my husband’s…
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Not Even One
Juggling multiple book projects this past year has been a real learning curve. Last month, was amazed and annoyed with myself because I didn’t manage to publish even one novel this September after my firm belief and often repeated vows that I’d have several out by now. Not. Even. One. But soon! I finished my last pass for…