Cynthia Harrison

Novelist

Category: Chasing Publication

  • A Harlequin Affair

    Never say never, but I believe my long-held goal to become a Harlequin writer is finally finished for good. It’s not that I still don’t love the publisher and the books. I have ten or so rejections from them for various series dating back to my very first book back in the ’80s. “Our readers don’t respond to heroines…

  • Creative Full Moon

    I love full moons. Not only are they pretty but they signal completion: something has come to an end. And I love completing things. Luck is on my side as a full moon works 4 days before or after, too, so I must get my butt in gear and finish that proposal already. This full…

  • The Third Choice

    I’ll be working on my galleys for The Paris Notebook today. It has been a long haul getting this book into production. Yes, it’s nice to have an editor, a cover artist, POD and a marketing department all working for me at no cost to me. But right now, I’m split down the middle about which way I…

  • Literary Hierarchies

    Today is a good day. Snowy outside and nothing much else going on. Perfect for reading through Sugar Shack, deepening the third character’s pov, and giving the rest of the book a final polish. Really, not that much to do. The manuscript it pretty clean. I am even enjoying reading it. Again. I’m also excited…

  • Conference Coincidence

    I don’t really believe in coincidence, more that the universe constantly sends messages meant to nudge in the right direction. Of course there’s the other side of the story, which is that about half the time, when I follow up, nothing comes of it. Still, I stand firm in my belief that the universe is constantly sending me helpful messages.…