Cindy Vallar Author, Columnist, & Editor P. O. Box 425, Keller, TX  76244-0425

Red Pencil Column (Available in PDF files here)
Susanne Dunlap's The Shadow of the Lamp -- Solander, November 2011 (15:2) pages 48-52.
Helen Hollick's The Forever Queen -- Solander, May 2011 (15:1) pages 26-29.
Michelle Cameron's The Fruit of Her Hands -- Solander, November 2010 (14:2) pages 21-24.
Jean Harrington's In the Lion's Mouth -- Solander, May 2010 (14:1) pages 25-31.
Albert A. Dalia's Dream of the Dragon Pool: A Daoist Quest -- Solander, November 2009 (13:2) pages 29-33.
Cora Harrison's A Secret and Unlawful Killing/Michaelmas Tribute -- Solander, May 2009 (13:1) pages 28-31.
John Shors' Beside a Burning Sea -- Solander, November 2008 (12:2) pages 26-28.
John Shors' Beneath a Marble Sky -- Solander, May 2008 (12:1) pages 28-30.
Simon Scarrow’s The Eagle’s Prophecy -- Solander, November 2007 (11:2) pages 27-29.
Kathleen McGowan's The Expected One -- Solander, May 2007 (11:1) pages 33-35, 41.
Jennifer Roy's Yellow Star -- Solander, November 2006 (10:2) pages 41-45.
Susan K. Downs and Susan May Warren's Oksana -- Solander, May 2006 (10:1) pages 5-8.
Mark McAllister's There Is a Wideness - Solander, May 2005 (9:1) pages 3-5.
James L. Nelson's The Only Life That Mattered - Solander, November 2005 (9:2) pages 11-13.

"Jean Laffite, Gentleman Pirate," The Pyrates Way, Spring 2008 (3:1) pages 55-57,  49.

"Discipline at Sea," The Pyrates Way, Autumn 2007 (2:3) pages 23-27, 46.

"Pirate Lingo" in Book of Pirates by Miller Pope. Wilmington, NC: Winoca, 2007. (an adaptation of my Pirate Lingo article for Pirates & Privateers)

“Remembrances,” Solander, November 2007 (11:2) pages 19-21. (contributor & editor)

Discipline at Sea - The Pyrates Way, Autumn 2007 (2:3) pages 23-27.

Modern Piracy: Part Two - No Quarter Given, November 2005, pages 4-7.

Modern Piracy: Part One - No Quarter Given, September 2005, pages 6-8.

The Evolution of the Pirate: Romanticism vs. Reality - The Historical Novels Reviews, August 2005, pages 4-6.

The Past is Unforgiving . . . and so are Readers - Longridge Writers Group, August 2002.

History of Scotland - Romance Designs/Historical Novel Writers Newsletter, August 2002.

A Journey of Writing - Reststop Writers' Newsletter, November 2001.

Pirate's Life - Pirate's Life Blog, reprint of July/August 2001 article.

Why I Write - January 8, 2001, Author of the Day Calendar project linking students and writers.

Chasing a Dream - Bright Ink News, "First Success Stories," October 19, 2000.

• That is wonderful Cindy!  I guess it really can happen if you keep your heart in it and keep plugging away. Rachel O'Neill
• That was a great article!  It was very inspiring to me.  Kelly Brittain
• You can hear your enthusiasm in your words.  Jennifer Young
• Cindy, loved your story. Like, 'a move to destiny.' Diana Cosby
• Congratulations, Cindy! It's great! Eva Kende

Marais des Cygnes Massacre - Noahsays.com, January 2000.

• It is very well written.  Better in fact than a previous account that I had read in Pioneer Women by Stratton.... I think yours is more accurate. Annie
• Great resource. Joycelee
• Congratulations, Cindy Lee!  It looks great to see your name in lights!  Tom Vallar (my most supportive husband!)
• You should get a column.  The article was extremely well done.  Michael Muscedere

Achieving the Dream - Simahoyo's World, advice from published writers, November 2000
 
Midnight Dreaming - Inscriptions Contest Entry

The Traveller - Soliloquy, Winter 1974 (Manheim Township HS Literary Magazine)

Sunset - American Collegiate Poets, Fall Concours 1976 (Special Award)

Feelings of Loneliness - American Collegiate Poets, Spring Concours 1977 (Special Award)

Morning Tide