Cynthia Roemer is an award-winning inspirational writer with a heart for scattering seeds of hope into the lives of readers. Raised in the cornfields of rural Illinois, Cynthia enjoys spinning tales set in the backdrop of the 1800s prairie. Cynthia's thirst for writing began her junior year of high school when her short-story won first place in a local college writing contest. She went on to pursue a career in writing by earning a B.A. in English (with an emphasis on Creative Writing) from U of I of Springfield, IL. Since then, Cynthia has had over 100 articles and short-stories printed in various Christian teen and adult publications. In 2012, she joined the ACFW and began pursuing her dream of becoming a published novelist. In June 2014, she was chosen as a Finalist in the ACFW Genesis Contest and Semi-Finalist in 2015. In October 2014, she was named Historical/Historical Romance Category Winner in the Writers of the West Phoenix Rattler Contest. More recently, she was named a Finalist in the 2016 Olympia Contest.
