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Cynthia Marie Furlong Reynolds

Born: 02/13/1953   Portland , ME
Parents: Charles R. and Elizabeth L. Furlong
Spouse: Mark A. Reynolds
Children: Charles, Benjamin, Elizabeth
Address(es):
Permanent :
4216 Corey Circle
Ann Arbor , MI 48103
Contact Information:
Phone : 734.645.1540
Email : [email protected]
Website : http://cynthiafurlongreynolds.com/
image of Cynthia Marie Furlong Reynolds

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Image of Oliver’s Travels: An Indiana Adventure Oliver’s Travels: An Indiana Adventure
- Children's chapter book 		Fiction Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2009
Oliver’s Travels: Adventures in Tennessee
- Children's chapter book 		Fiction Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2009
Oliver’s Travels: Bluegrass Mysteries
- Children's chapter book 		Fiction , Mystery Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2009
Image of JIFFY: A Family Tradition JIFFY: A Family Tradition
- 2009 Michigan Notable Book 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ann Arbor, MI : University of Michigan Press 2008
Image of Oliver’s Travels: An Ohio Adventure Oliver’s Travels: An Ohio Adventure
- Chapter book 		Fiction Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2008
Image of Across The Reach Across The Reach
- Middle grades 		Fiction Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2007
Image of Grammie’s Secret Cupboard Grammie’s Secret Cupboard
- Picture book/2008 Mom’s Choice Award 		Fiction , Picture Book Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2007
Image of Metroparks for the People: A History of the Huron-Clinton Metropark Authority Metroparks for the People: A History of the Huron-Clinton Metropark Authority
- History 		Non Fiction , Michigan Adult Ypsilanti, MI: Harbor Links Publishing 2006
Image of Rascal Makes Mischief on Mackinac Island Rascal Makes Mischief on Mackinac Island Fiction , Michigan , Picture Book Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2006
Image of Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book Non Fiction , Picture Book Children Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 2005
Image of The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer Fiction , Michigan , Picture Book Children Ann Arbor, MI : Mitten Press 2005
A Fierce Commitment: The First Ten Years of Washtenaw Community College Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Ann Arbor, MI : Washtenaw Community College 2004
Image of M is for Maple Syrup M is for Maple Syrup Non Fiction , Picture Book Children Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 2002
Image of Our Hometown: America’s History as Seen Through the Eyes of a Midwestern Village Our Hometown: America’s History as Seen Through the Eyes of a Midwestern Village
- 2002 Michigan Notable Book 		Non Fiction , Michigan History Adult Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 2001
Image of L is for Lobster: A Maine Alphabet L is for Lobster: A Maine Alphabet Picture Book Children Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 2001
S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet
- Picture Book/2003, Book Sense 76 Best Seller 		Non Fiction , Picture Book Children Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 2001
Image of H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet
- 2003, Young Hoosier Book Award 		Non Fiction , Picture Book Children Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 2001
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I’ve known since a very early age that my calling was to be a writer; in fact, I tell the story in my children’s book Grammie’s Secret Cupboard. When I was four, my grandmother gave me a blank journal and asked me to write her a story. Although I pointed out that I didn’t know my alphabet book yet, she looked over her glasses at me and said, “You’re a story teller. Sit down and write a story and when you’re done, I’ll read it to you.” I scribbled, she looked every page over, then “read” me the most wonderful story. When she finished, I asked, “Did I write that story?” She told me, “When you grow up, you’re going to be a writer, and if you work hard at it, you’ll be a very good writer.” From that moment on, I knew what my calling would be. And I’ve worked very hard at it since then. I’ve always been a freelancer and I’ve worked for universities (Princeton, Tampa, Creighton), several newspapers and magazines, and began writing books in 2000. Writing is like every other art/craft—the more you do, the better you get. I think extensive reading is as essential as writing if a write.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes
I’d love to have queries sent. I enjoy public speaking, as well as school programs and professional development programs on writing.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Michigan Notable Book Award for JIFFY: a family tradition 2009
Mom’s Choice Award for Grammie's Secret Cupboard 2008
Young Hoosier Book Award for H is for Hoosier 2004 -2005
Book Sense 76 Best Seller for S is for Star 2003
Michigan Notable Book Award for Our Hometown 2002
Addy Award (St. Louis County Arts Council magazine) 1998
Addy Awards (University of Tampa catalogue, alumni magazine) 1984
CASE Award (Princeton Weekly Bulletin) 1982

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Who’s Who
Who’s Who Among American Women

Memberships:

Name Date
University Network Publishing (U of T alumni magazine, writing) 1983
Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
American Association of Oral Historians
Maine Writers & Illustrators Alliance
Maine Historical Society
Washtenaw County Historical Society
York (ME) Historical Society
Michigan Historical Society
Chelsea Historical Society
Dexter Historical Society
National Trust

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
- concentration in creative writing. 		Stonecoast: University of Southern Maine Freeport , ME 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Double major in English, History 		College of William and Mary Williamsburg , VA
- Graduate work Princeton University Princeton , NJ
- Graduate work University of Minnesota Minneapolis/St. Paul , MN
- Conference workshops Writers’ Conferences & Centers Split Rock , PA

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
- These days, I divide my time between writing and school/professional appearances. My family has moved several times, so my jobs reflect the moves. I’ve worked on newspaper staffs (St. Petersburg Times (twice), Omaha World-Herald, Hunterdon County (NJ) Democrat) and was a regular freelancer for magazines (Minnesota Monthly, MPLS/ST. PAUL, TAMPA, Prestige, Princeton Monthly, North Shore, among others). In the early 1980s, I was associate director of the Publications/Communications office at Princeton University, serving as media liaison and editor/senior writer for the Princeton Weekly Bulletin. Several years later, I became director of the same office at the University of Tampa; I created the university’s award-winning alumni magazine and completely revamped the university catalogue. In Duluth, MN, I created/wrote/edited an arts magazine for the St. Louis County Arts Council. Since moving to Michigan in 1999, I’ve freelanced for business journals, magazines, and newspapers.
I offer editing/book doctoring services.

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