Cindy Emmet Smith studied Theater Arts in college and began her creative life in the theater. She spent a number of years as wardrobe mistress, giving her firsthand insight into Deirdre's life. She and her husband have recently begun to travel. This spring they explored the five Celtic Nations in the British Isles, and September found them in Maine on a Windjammer Cruise. Aside from writing, Cindy has a passion for knitting, finding fiber images in many places. She self-published her first novel, The Cracked and Silent Mirror, in 2000. Her recent efforts reflect her love for the strange and wo...