Cynthia Raleigh

A good chunk of my time growing up in southern Indiana was spent reading books; all kinds of books, but especially mysteries and the scariest stories I could find at the time. I read every book in the library about witches, goblins, elves, magic, changelings, dragons, anything fantastic and otherworldly. I also have always been an avid lover of history. I was an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, taking part in events, costuming, feasting, and medieval dancing. I also spent many years as a weekend gamer, getting together with friends to create characters, work through adventures, and enjoy our collective imagination. \n\nAnother interest is genealogy. I started pestering busy adults with questions about my family history when I was twelve years old. Over the years, I have dug through family papers and photos, scrolled through and squinted at faded and tattered microfilm, traveled to distant places in search of crumbling documents, and spent countless hours in cemeteries searching for stones. \n\nI write about what I enjoy and combine them in a way I hope is entertaining to other who share similar interests.