Cynthia Elder
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East Bay Life: Barrington Author Discovers a Family Saga
Cynthia Elder relied on a treasure trove of family letters, journals and ships’ logs to weave together a two-book novel about New England coastal life almost two centuries ago.
Smithsonian Magazine: Untold Stories of American History
Tattered Pages Discovered in Storage Reveal an Enslaved Man’s Daring Bid for Freedom—and His Second Life at Sea
Kirkus Reviews recommends Tales of the Sea
"A well-developed novel that uses copious historical sources to vividly bring its characters and setting to life."
Historical Novel Society: Cynthia Elder's The Drumbeats of War
The Historical Novel Society explores goes behind the scenes on The Drumbeats of War, the second volume in Cynthia Elder's Tales of the Sea series.
New England Historical Society: Ruth Fish Jenkins: Defying Domesticity on the High Seas
The forgotten writings of a sea captain's wife who refused to stay home.
Historical Novel Society: Cynthia Elder's The Journey Begins
The Historical Novel Society, a national organization of historical fiction writers, interviews Cynthia Elder on the first book in the Tales of the Sea series.
WindCheck Magazine: Book Review
Read the review of the Tales of the Sea series.
Ocean State Stories: Q&A with Cindy Elder
Journalist G. Wayne Miller uncovers the path that led me to write my first historical novel. (Oct 28, 2024)
Warwick Beacon: Poems for the Planet Earth
The Warwick Beacon announces the new anthology, Voices of the Earth, which features my poem "Wind" as the Grand Prize Winner. (June 8, 2023)