Cindy Appel (aka Cynthianna Appel) describes herself as "a columnist,novelist, essayist, manuscript evaluator, book reviewer, and freelancewriter--but not necessarily in that order and not necessarily on any givenday." She also claims to be the mother of two growing girls, the wife of acomputer whiz of a husband and the caretaker of one very hungry rabbit. Shecurrently lives in St. Louis County, Missouri. The Fixer-Uppers, her firstnovel, is a November 2001 release from Wings ePress Inc.(http://www.wings-press.com). Her second contemporary romance, Country Boy,City Girl, will also be a Wings ePress e-book release in 2002.

Her award-winning online column, Every Day Is Mother's Day, can be foundonline at Miscellaneous Ramblings. Her articles and inspirational essayshave appeared in over twenty-five online and print publications, includingthe first two volumes of the God Allows U-Turns series from Promise Press(Barbour Publishing, 2001). "The Nativity Scene at Easter" is in volume oneand "Cyber Witness" is in volume two of the series.Her book and theatrereviewing skills once landed her an honorable mention in the TexasAssociated Press Managing Editors contest for commentary/criticism. Withthe help of her ever-patient husband, she runs her own web site:http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna .

Some of Cindy's past lives have included stints doing casework for theTexas Department of Human Services, substance abuse counseling and workingas a radio disc jockey. She has a degree in Psychology from University ofTexas-Permian Basin. Long ago in a galaxy far, far away she studied film.

Cindy belongs to the Missouri chapter of the Romance Writers of America aswell as the national RWA and the Dark Stormy Writers Group. She is a proudmember of the Sweet Adelines International chorus, The River Blenders,where she sings bass. In church choir, she professes to be an "born againalto".

Known for her outrageous sense of humor and quick smile, Cindy is happiestwhen hiding behind her computer terminal typing her heart out and avoidingtelemarketers' sales pitches. You can find out more online at:http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna or feel free to contact her atcynthianna@hotmail.com .

Look for the upcoming release
The Fixer-Uppers (a contemporary romance)

Can a single mom find happiness on a blind date--or at least dinner with amale who can cut up his own food? Cassie and Mike believe they're "in like"not "in love." But when down-on-his-luck Mike is evicted, Cassie takes himin. Mike starts fixing everything from window screens to broken hearts.Will Cassie let him fix hers?

Author- Cynthianna Appel http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna
Title- The Fixer-Uppers
ISBN 1-59088-984-3 trade paperback
ISBN 1-59088-058-7 electronic formats
Publisher- Wings ePress http://www.wings-press.com
Release date- November 2001

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The Fixer-Uppers: a November contemporary romance from Wings ePress!
(http://www.wings-press.com)
ISBN 1-59088-058-7 electronic
ISBN 1-59088-984-3 trade paperback
Check out my home page for details: http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna/

I welcome your suggestions/comments about my Tribute Page to those who werelost on September 11, 2001:

http://www.cyberedge.net/~cynthianna/momsday_index.html

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