For as long as I can remember I've made up stories. When I was a teacher I thought about writing books for children. However, when I finally began writing a novel, I turned to my genealogy research and wrote a fictionalized story of my ancestors. That novel is still unpublished, but my interest in my roots, which go back to Ireland and Scotland, sparked an interest in Irish history.

My first novel, BRIGID OF IRELAND, was pubished by Monarch Books in 2006. At the same time my family history research led me to co-author a different kind of book. My cousin Scott Brown and I wrote the only full-length biography on baseball Hall of Famer Mordecai Three Finger Brown, THREE FINGER: THE MORDECAI BROWN STORY. Three Finger Brown is related to us on my mother's side. My family and I are baseball fans and root for the Cincinnati Reds. I am also a member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and I've done some writing for this group's projects.

Going back to my love of all things Irish, my non fiction book, CELTIC WISDOM: TREASURES FROM IRELAND was released in the UK in 2008 and the US in 2009.

Historical fiction is my main writing interest, and I'm continuing to write in that genre. I also write magazine articles, mostly on the topic of genealogy and I'm a mentor in the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild. I write from my loft office in my home in Central Ohio.

My biggest fan and supporter is my husband Tom. We have three grown sons: Dan, Jeff, and Kyle.

My greatest wish is that my writing will encourage, enlighten, and entertain my readers. I'd love to hear what you think. Click on the "Contact" link above and drop me a note. I'll write you back!

Blessings,

Cindy Thomson