Theresa B. Cyr - Author Page

  Almost a year ago, I sat down at my desk at home, and started writing a story. I didn't know what I wanted to write, but I just started typing away. I began writing about two siblings who had accidentally gone through a portal and ended up in an alternative universe. I loved the concept of arriving in an alternative universe, but I struggled with where to go with the story after a while.  One day I read what I had written trying to reorient myself with the story line and I was stuck. I didn't like what I read and felt I couldn't move past that proverbial wall. So, I did what most people do decided to start over. I made a copy of the story, completely deconstructed it, and created something different. Now my characters would end up in the past rather than in an alternative universe. Now, you're probably wondering why that particular genre? Well, I've always enjoyed sci-fi stories, whether it was in the form of books, TV shows, or movies, so I was drawn to write som...

I've been asked many times how I even got interested in writing. This has been a passion, or more of a strong interest of mine, for years. I've been wanting to write for a very long time, but life always got in the way and my priorities were different. Also, it helps to have moral support, too, but when I was first interested in writing, I was getting more discouraged than encouraged about doing any of the things I wanted to do. It all started in my twenties. I got one of those Brother word processors that they sold at Zayre or Ames. It  looked like a computer with a screen or monitor. It was as far as any computer that we have today, but the closest thing I had to one at the time. I did some writing on it, but I had absolutely no experience in writing seriously. I had a lot to learn. Years later, I ended up going to college as a non-traditional student. The bug to write came back, but I was hyper-focused on my studies instead.  However, I did major in English, so I had lots o...

January      It now makes just over 2 months since I published my first book, Unintended Travelers , and I published book two of the series, Unintended Travelers: Henry's Decision , on January 1st.      In order to celebrate I'm starting a contest. Once you join my mailing list , or join my FaceBook group page , like and share it,  you will be eligible to win book 1 of the series, along with an additional surprise.     Please join the mailing list here and feel free to share this with your friends and family who might be interested.  The drawing will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.