C. (Cynthia) Ruthe hails from Chicago, Illinois.      

A former poet, Cynthia’s work had enjoyed a moderate level of success in various underground online and print magazines, until she finally burned out in late 2011.

She has now favorably taken to creative nonfiction, a genre she feels allows her much greater scope and freedom in which to accurately convey personal struggles and complex emotions, a feat she has considerably accomplished in her first book, “The Shadow I Remember.”

Cynthia views her passion for writing as the best way to deeply connect with other people; inviting them into her world and welcoming them with a warm and friendly handshake. She lives in Sacramento, California, with her husband and two fur-babies, and is currently working on her next book.