Cynthia Richards

A huge lover of horror and dark fantasy stories, C. R. Richards enjoys telling tales of intrigue and adventure. Having began writing as a part-time columnist for a small entertainment newspaper, Richards has worn several hats: food critic, entertainment reviewer and cranky editor. She has now published a handful of novels, including Phantom Harvest – book one in The Mutant Casebook Series – which took home the EPIC eBook Award for Fantasy in 2014. Richards beat out entries from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and other English speaking countries.

The youngest of five army brats, Richards was born on a military base in Utah. She spent much of her childhood in the back of her family’s sky blue station wagon on trips to see her grandmother – who would show her how to spot faeries in the backyard. “Sometimes she’d put candy in small silk slippers and tell us the pixies had done it ,” says Richards. “She’s the one who gave me my love of fantasy creatures .”

Her most recent literary projects include the horror short story, Lost Man’s Parish and the dark fantasy thriller, Pariah. She is an active member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and Horror Writers Association.

In January 2016, Richards released her epic fantasy novel The Lords of Valdeon, the first installment in the Heart of the Warrior series. Through her storytelling, Richards aims to reach lovers of fantasy who are exploring alternatives to the traditional status quo. Her message is simple: One person can be a catalyst for change.

Location: Author Alley


12:00 pm

Cynthia Richards Signing :: Author Signing Booth 1
Cynthia Richards
Friday June 30, 2017 :: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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1:00 pm

Cynthia Richards Signing :: Author Signing Booth 1
Cynthia Richards
Friday June 30, 2017 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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11:30 am

Getting There - How to finish that novel :: Room 402 - Authors
Amalie Howard, Corinne O'Flynn, Cynthia Richards, Michelle Kellogg
Saturday July 1, 2017 :: 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
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1:00 pm

Cynthia Richards Signing :: Author Signing Booth 3
Cynthia Richards
Saturday July 1, 2017 :: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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2:00 pm

Cynthia Richards Signing :: Author Signing Booth 3
Cynthia Richards
Saturday July 1, 2017 :: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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5:00 pm

Complex Plots in Fantasy, Mystery and Suspense Thrillers :: Keystone City Room - Mile Hall Ballroom DCCP4
Liv Hadden, Corinne O'Flynn, Cynthia Richards, Wendy Terrien
Saturday July 1, 2017 :: 5:00 pm to 5:50 pm
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1:00 pm

Writing Strong Women in Fantasy & Sci Fi :: 8bit Stage @ Kids' LAB
Charlie Jane Anders, Amalie Howard, Corinne O'Flynn, Cynthia Richards
Sunday July 2, 2017 :: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm
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3:00 pm

Urban Science Fiction :: Keystone City Room - Mile Hall Ballroom DCCP4
Cory Doctorow, Richard Kadrey, Cynthia Richards, Scott Sigler, Sue Duff
Sunday July 2, 2017 :: 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
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4:30 pm

Cynthia Richards Signing :: Author Signing Booth 4
Cynthia Richards
Sunday July 2, 2017 :: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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