cyndie zikmund | author
Books
An inspiring and entertaining collection of essays, short stories, poetry, and art. This anthology by the Sonora Writer Group showcases two of Cyndie's essays, A Girl Named Sue and Transplanted. Organized by the four seasons, this book of varied voices and subjects, has something to offer every reader. Order here.
Essays
Mornings Without Coffee and Man on Twitter Who Isn't Your Friend
NDQ Issue 89.1/2 contains two of my poems, Mornings Without Coffee, and Man on Twitter Who Isn't Your Friend and can be purchased here.
Feline Intuition
Instead of heading to the beach, I told my husband we had to stop and search for my good luck charm, a black rubber cat.
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Duende
Dragons Live Forever
I built an altar in my spare bedroom’s closet to honor objects I cherish. They’re not valuable, but precious for their connection to a journey taken long ago... Read more here.
Resettled
From the moment I walked into the high-ceilinged, brightly lit room I knew it would be a day to remember. But I didn’t know how much the experience would change me... Read more here.
In the Wake of Giants in the Sea of Cortez
When John Steinbeck launched a boat expedition in March of 1940 with the purpose of cataloging creatures living in the Sea of Cortez, he didn’t think his resulting book would have a large audience. He was right... Read more here.
"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale"