I write to preserve, to reflect, and to remember.
Rooted in the rhythms of South Carolina’s Lowcountry and the Gullah Geechee traditions that shaped me, my writing explores themes of faith, family, identity, and legacy.
Whether I’m reflecting on personal experiences, honoring generational stories, or weaving together culture and community, my goal is simple: to tell the truth with tenderness and strength.
Fiction by Cynthia “Cece” Harbor
Jess and the Boo Hag
Short Fiction | Folklore | Gullah Geechee | Mental Health | Anthology
Jess and the Boo Hag is a haunting, culturally rich short story that blends Gullah Geechee folklore with themes of exhaustion, invisibility, and the quiet unraveling of Black women’s mental health. Featured in the academic anthology The Black Superwoman & Mental Health: Power & Pain, by Venise T. Berry (Volume editor)Janette Y. Taylor (Volume editor) this story brings myth and memory face-to-face with generational truth-telling.
Featured in The Black Superwoman & Mental Health: Power & Pain
Published by Peter Lang Academic Press
The Christmas Arrival: A Geechee Holiday Novella
Romance | Fiction | Closed-Door | Holiday | Short Read
Mina came home for peace. Instead she found a past that never left. Set in the Sea Islands of South Carolina, The Christmas Arrival is a heartwarming holiday novella about grief, healing, and second chances. For fans of clean romance, rich cultural roots, and stories of quiet transformation.
Available on Kindle Unlimited
5-star reviews on Amazon
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