Browse my work
PORTFOLIO
My portfolio reflects my creative focus…the many ways I connect through words to express the language of the heart.
Words are my medium—whether I’m concocting an inspirational book, polishing a client’s manuscript, or designing a visual story.
For me, creativity is an intimate conversation: a soulful expression of ideas between me and the universe.
Scroll below, take your time familiarizing yourself with my work incuding my debut book,
editorial work, selected creative projects, and published articles.
Browse my work
PORTFOLIO
My portfolio reflects my creative focus…the many ways I connect through words to express the language of the heart. Words are my medium—whether I’m concocting an inspirational book, polishing a client’s manuscript, or designing a visual story.
For me, creativity is an intimate conversation: a soulful expression of ideas between me and the universe.
Scroll below, take your time familiarizing yourself with my work incuding my debut book,
editorial work, selected creative projects, and published articles.
THE HAPPY MUSE
How to Combat Creative Blocks and Tap Into a Limitless Supply of Artistic Inspiration
My debut book! The Happy Muse serves as a creative companion for artists and writers, filled with ideas to spark inspiration and dissolve creative blocks.
→ Discover more about The Happy Muse and my other books on the Books Page.
EDITORIAL & DESIGN
Editorial Work
A selection of editorial and formatting projects I’ve brought to completion—with Puns to Live By currently in progress.
- Adversity, A Space Coast Writers Guild anthology
- Transformations, A Space Coast Writers Guild Anthology
- Emily Crosses the Big Pond, Based on a True Story
- Prayers for Your Adult Children, A Thirty-Day Devotional
- Sisters of Fire & Water, Book 2 Alasa & Merry’s Adventures
- Silent Wishes, Book 1 Alasa & Merry’s Adventures
Design Work
From author websites to event branding, my design work blends function with visual storytelling
- scwg.com, Space Coast Writers Guild
- cynthiamhall.com, my personal website
- 385life.com, this concept is no longer updated, awaiting a book conversion
Poetry Work
My poetry appears in anthologies that celebrate transformation, creativity, and the human experience
- Horizons,
- “Good Mourning”
- “Kaleido-Escape”
- Muse(ing)s,
- “A Secret”
- “In a Word”
- Transformations,
- “Married to the Mundane”
- “The Probable is Possible”
- “Roses”
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
A collection of my feature stories, lifestyle pieces, and special interest articles, originally published in
Hometown News and other outlets. Each one reflects my passion for uncovering unique stories and sharing them with readers
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
A collection of my feature stories, lifestyle pieces, and special interest articles, originally published in Hometown News and other outlets. Each one reflects my passion for uncovering unique stories and sharing them with readers
Lawndale Museum Opens the Door to History
Published: August 18, 2023
Hometown News (print only)
Topic: Nineteenth-century pioneers Hiram Smith Williams and family embody the ambitious spirit of the American Homesteader, and their home, Lawndale Museum, in Rockledge, offers a glimpse of life in Brevard County over 120 years ago.
Cocoa Library Hosts Podcast Class and Studio
Published: July 28, 2023
Hometown News (print only)
Topic: Aaron Fonseca, Creative Lab Assistant, walks you through the ins and outs of hosting a podcast at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library in Cocoa, Florida. Their podcast studio is also available for rent free of charge to Brevard County residents.
Have You Ever Been on a Sea Turtle Night Walk?
Published: June 9, 2023
Hometown News
Topic: The Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) at the Barrier Island Center (BIC) hosts the Sea Turtle Night Walks, guiding you through an incredible experience of witnessing majestic sea turtles making their way to our shores to create a nest and lay their eggs.
Protect Your Loved Ones From Elder Abuse
Published: June 2, 2023
Hometown News (print only)
Topic: Largely “hidden” from view due to stigma, ignorance, or lack of information, many seniors endure a terrible state of abuse for many years before anyone intervenes, if at all. With an aim at providing much-needed information and resources for seniors and their caregivers, the Brevard WEAAD planning committee is hosting the 14th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event on June 15th.
The Beat Marches On!
Published: May 26, 2023
Hometown News (print only)
Topic: The perpetual bang of a drum or proudful beckoning of a horn has facilitated military marches for centuries. The stirring rhythms are riveting and inspiring, so it’s easy to envision dynamic tempos propelling battalions onward with patriotic pride. (Central Florida Winds presents “March On!”, a free concert featuring a collection of favorite marches.)
BPA Hosts Annual Parkinson’s Run/Walk 5K Fundraiser
Published: April 26, 2023
Hometown News
Topic: This feature spotlighted the Brevard Parkinson’s Alliance (BPA) and its second annual “Team Up for Parkinson’s” 5K Run and 1K Walk. The event, held at Merritt Island’s Veterans Memorial Center, raises critical funds to support the BPA’s mission of providing research, resources, and refinement for Parkinson’s patients and their families.
Local Expert Shares Essential Coping Skills and Tactics
Published: April 20, 2023
Hometown News
Topic: Patricia Tilley, licensed mental health counselor, shares 500 coping skills and tactics with her new book, Stuff Your Fanny Pack with Coping Skills. “You don’t have to accept or succumb to depression, anxiety, worry, fear, or any other unpleasant emotion,” Ms. Tilley said. “‘Stuff Your Fanny Pack’ has all the tactics you need to find your true state of fulfillment.”
Local Author Accepts Divine Challenge
Published: April 6, 2023
Hometown News
Topic: No matter your belief in angels or not, Ms. Brotherton’s stories are ones of hope and inspiration, each encompassing a parable or lesson that serves to offer compassion and empathy where, perhaps, there was none.
Writers’ Conference Inspires Local Authors
Published: March 24, 2023
Hometown News
Topic: Authors for Authors brings its much-anticipated writer’s conference to Melbourne, FL. The one-day event is chock-full of information that will help you bring your story to life.
Local Author Pens Heroic Tales
Published: March 10, 2023
Hometown News
Topic: Meet Ms. Lynda DuBois, a most extraordinary lady, a master of reinvention, who has now channeled her rich and abundant life experiences toward story writing, creating epic tales of love and honor.