FAREWELL won the Independent Press Award for Women’s Fiction!
“Farewell My Life” has been nominated for 2021 Readers Choice Awards!
Please vote for it at https://www.tckpublishing.com/2021-readers-choice-awards/ Farewell My Life has just been nominated for the 2021 Readers Choice Awards contest by TCK Publishing, founded by Tom Corson-Knowles in 2011. Please vote for […]
I am rolling out a new version of THWARTED QUEEN…
Everyone, Just wanted to let you know about some exciting changes that are happening! As you may know I spent some time after […]
My interview with “Indie Reader” dropped today!
You can read all about my newest novel, FAREWELL MY LIFE, the inspiration behind it, and my writing habits. Just click on the link below: Advice from IR Approved Author Cynthia Haggard: […]
Interview Questions 22: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Not until fairly late in life (at the age of 43). Prior to that, I’d been a violinist and then a cognitive […]
Interview Questions 16: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
How hard was it to write a book like this? Do you have any tips that you could pass on which would make the journey easier for other writers? It is an […]
Interview Questions 14: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Is there anything that surprised you about getting your first book published? Yes. I was surprised that so many people were willing to read it. To date, I have sold over 38,000 […]
Interview Questions 13: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Who is your publisher and how did you find them or did you self-publish? I self-publish. I love the artistic control that comes with having to do everything myself. I also don’t […]
Interview Questions 11: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
What steps are you taking to promote Farewell My Life? Indie prizes. Not to win, necessarily (although of course I’d love to:) but to get shortlisted and to get endorsements. Book Fairs. […]
Interview Questions 10: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
So where do you see self-published authors making the biggest mistakes overall? I think the issue is quality. Self-published authors have the freedom to take as much time as they like to […]
Just set up a new account with SoundCloud…
Everyone, Just wanted you to know I’ve set up a new account with SoundCloud, where I’ll be posting audio clips. To visit, please click here
Interview Questions 9: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
On the other hand, self-published authors have the edge over traditional books in the regards that the author has all the control. I’d like to begin with your cover. Did you make […]
Interview Questions 8: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Authors who go the traditional route have an edge over self-published authors in regards to distribution to bookstores. How did you handle that as a self-published author? I give exclusive distribution to […]
Interview Questions 5: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Are you an avid reader? I have always been a voracious reader. Whenever I wasn’t practicing my violin, I would read, often for hours. What are you reading now? Ysabel by Guy […]
Interview Questions 4: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
What hours do you write best? As I am in the process of conquering diabetes without pills, I have a flex schedule around my exercise routine. That means I often find myself […]
Interview Questions 3: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Can you name three writing tips to pass on to aspiring authors? Develop a meditation practice to help you deal with the inevitable criticism you will encounter. I find that meditation helps […]
Interview Questions 2: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
Do you have a day job? What do you do? I am a landlady. Not a bad occupation for a novelist:)
Interview Questions 1: Answered by Cynthia Sally Haggard
What first inspired you to write or who inspired you? I began writing fiction seriously in the Fall of 2004. At that time I was making the transition from research scientist to […]
