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Cindy K. Sproles | How Long Do You Keep a Promise That Holds a Secret?
Author Guest / June 30, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? How long do you keep a promise that holds a secret? Even if it’s detrimental. To the grave. You keep it to the grave. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I’ve driven through the sleepy town of Barbourville, KY on my way to Lexington. It seemed like the perfect place to spin a tale. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Oh – by all means. She’s spunky and fun. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Spunky. Painfully honest. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? Answer: I learned the real treasure we seek is in those elderly folks we tend to look past. There are riches untold in the lives of these individuals. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? I write two chapters, then edit the first chapter. Write two, edit the second. Chapters need time to percolate. 8–What’s your favorite foodie indulgence? Chocolate Dove Bars 9–Describe your writing space/office! My office is tiny. Our house was built in…

Cindy K. Sproles | Author-Reader Match: What Momma Left Behind
Author Guest / June 3, 2020

Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-ReaderMatch” where we introduce you to authors as a reader you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Cindy K. Sproles! Writes: Cindy writes Appalachian Historical (1800s era). Her stories are gritty, emotional, and full of action. What Momma Left Behind, tackles the difficult life of the orphaned children in the deep Smoky Mountains when “the fever” seemed to be taking more adults and leaving orphaned children by the droves to forge the mountains to survive. About: Author is a mountain gal who seeks friends who appreciate the sweet smell of fresh mountain air after a spring rain, and the stamina to hike to the summit. Raised in the mountains of East Tennessee, Cindy loves her mountain heritage and her desire is to keep the stories of the Appalachians in the forefront so they are not forgotten.  She wants readers to relate to the hardships but see the determination and faithfulness to others found in people “back in the hollers.” What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match: *Readers must like fast hitting action. *Must be willing to plow through the hardship to see the depth of those who…