Bio:Cynthia D. Witherspoon
Biography:
Cynthia D. Witherspoon is an award winning writer of Southern Gothic, Paranormal Romance, and Urban Fantasy. She currently resides in South Carolina, but spent three years in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Always an avid reader, she began writing short stories in college. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History from Converse College, and earned a Masters in Forensic Science at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.
Witherspoon's focus on the paranormal stems from her fascination with all things supernatural or otherwise misunderstood. Ghosts, witches, moments in history - these are the inspirations for her stories. Her favorite writers are Stephen King, Margaret George, Philippa Gregory (just to name a few).
Cynthia Gael:
In November 2009, Witherspoon teamed up with award winning writer K.G. McAbee to co-write as Cynthia Gael. During their time writing together, the two of them have published two books in The Balefire Chronicles and have completed the third. Originally published through Gypsy Shadow Publishing, these books were pulled by the authors for undisclosed reasons in March 2011.
In Fall of 2011, their newest steampunk series will be released through Carina Press. This series, entitled The Brass Chronicles will play upon the Balefire Universe. The first installment is entitled Brass and Bone.
The publishing credits co-written with K.G. Mcabee will be listed below.
Written as Cynthia D. Witherspoon:
Short Fiction:
2011:
Exploration into Madness - Satin Beauty - Static Movement
The Devil's Oath - Dark Deeds in History - Static Movement
Endless - Grim Fairy Tales - Static Movement
Incarnation - Serve in Heaven, Reign in Hell - Static Movement
No Choice - Poe Little Thing - Naked Snake Press
2010:
A Wish on the Devil - Strange Mysteries Vol. 2 -Whortleberry Press
Tied to the Line - Dances With the Dead - Whortleberry Press
Poisonous Passions - Like That Spark! - Circlet Press
Warning - 365 Days of Flash! - Pill Hill Press
My Own Making - An Honest Lie Vol. 2 - Open Heart Publishing
Sanctuary of the Damned - SNM Horror Magazine - July 2010
For Your Loss - Flash! - Static Movement
Whispered Prayers - Summertime Magic - Pandora's Imagination
Always With Me - Pellucid Lunacy - Written Backwards Publications
2009:
Chorus of the Damned - It Was a Dark and Stormy Halloween - Whortleberry Press
Rest My Brothers - Christmas in Space - Whortleberry Press
Written as Cynthia Gael (with K.G. McAbee):
''The Balefire Chronicles Book One: Balefire and Moonstone
The Balefire Chronicles Book Two: Balefire and Lodestone
The Balefire Chronicles Book Three: Balefire and Bloodstone
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Bone
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Sand
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Silk
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Iron
The Brass Chronicles: Brass and Opal
All That Remained