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Cynthia Polansky

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A writer for life, author Cynthia Polansky is a cross-genre novelist whose refusal to settle for the ordinary translates into stories that are food for thought. A professional writer/editor since 1993, she uses her distinctive writing style to satisfy the reader hungry for something different from the ubiquitous romances and mysteries. She is the award-winning author of two published novels and (under the name Cynthia P. Gallagher) four nonfiction dog-breed books. She has served on the board of the Maryland Writers Association for the past five years, and is a member of the Women's National Book Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. Committed to the cause of literacy and education, Cynthia enthusiastically serves as adjunc ...more

Average rating: 4.1 · 336 ratings · 32 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
Far Above Rubies

4.09 avg rating — 321 ratings — published 2001 — 5 editions
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Remote Control

4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2007
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Death and the Maven

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 — 2 editions
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO PIG LATIN?

While visiting recently in my mother's kitchen, my brother mentioned that he hadn't received my monthly newsletter in a while."Could it be the spam filter?" I asked him "Maybe you need to whitelist the email addy."I caught a glimpse of my mother's bewildered face. "You have no idea what I just said, do you?" She definitely had the I don't know what you're talking about but I'll be supportive and p Read more of this blog post »
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message 5: by Irene

Irene Brodsky glad to hear from cynthia polansky, and to be her friend!
irene brodsky
author of Poetry Unplugged (Outskirts Press.2008)


Cynthia Pamela wrote: "Just dropping by to say hello :) "
hello!



Pamela Just dropping by to say hello :)


Cynthia Rosemary wrote: "Cynthia, your career sounds fascinating, esp. your membership in the Dog Writers Association of America. Thanks for adding me. Happy writing!"
Thank you, Rosemary. Who would have guessed that dog writers would be sufficiently ubiquitous to warrant their own association!
C.



Rosemary Cynthia, your career sounds fascinating, esp. your membership in the Dog Writers Association of America. Thanks for adding me. Happy writing!


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