Cyndy Etler

Slashed a vein. Bled on the page. Got two memoirs on my horror-show childhood published...right when tRump snagged all media attention. Sad trombone for 📚sales. Fast forward two years: this HuffPo piece makes both books bestsellers. MORAL: KEEP FKN TRYING bit.ly/2Ud1tUI

The Teen Fix: A column for people who care about teenagers trib.al/ddGzXVo

So proud to be published again by ASCD, about one of my favorite topics: JOY in education! x.com/ELmagazine/sta…

Robert Downey Jr.'s Podcast 'The Sunshine Place' Will Examine Controversial Rehab Program (Exclusive) hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-n…

Season 2 of The Sunshine Place drops tomorrow! It's the story of Straight Inc, a sadistic cult cosplaying as a teen rehab. I'll be your narrator for this torture carnival, brought to you by Robert Downey Jr & Susan Downey. On Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your fix.

MEXICAN GOTHIC x KAIKEYI When Chandana enrolls in her local Franco-Indian dance school, she is targeted by her fiery headmistress, a dark goddess reincarnated to restore India’s precolonial glory through a forced breeding program. Will Chandana become breeder #1? #PitchMe 18 YA

@jewardwriter It's giving Bourne Identity. Sounds great!

@KristaVanDolzer As a ND human with an autistic partner, I am 100% ready for this book

An autistic game show researcher gets a shot at a real HEA in a trope-heavy reality TV setting. A hockey player, cowboy, plant witch, and shifter vie for her attention, but it’s the charming-but-broody host sinking his fangs into her heart. #PitchMe 29 A #OWN

@KristaVanDolzer 👆SEND NUDES is narrated, in turn, by a bisexual, an asexual, & an autistic character; the author is bisexual & neurodivergent👆

ONE OF US IS NEXT x SEX EDUCATION Kass has her reasons for using the boys bathroom. There she learns HS boys are bullying MS girls to send n*des. Adults just make things worse, so Kass has to fix this. But can she, without betraying herself? Based on #NC true story #PitchMe 21 YA

@MikkiMcFeve @KristaVanDolzer Ah! Here's the TL/DR: she teaches herself how to kick metaphorical azz 👏

@KristaVanDolzer Intriguing! I’m so curious how Kass navigated this.

@KristaVanDolzer ❤️❤️❤️🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

Galveston, TX, 1900: A young Mexican-American woman's interracial marriage defies societal norms & awakens a haunting past in this atmospheric gothic story. Surviving a vengeful spirit is one thing, but surviving a deadly hurricane is quite another. #PitchMe 24 A

My YA fiction, summarized for agents & editors consideration in #PitchMe contest📚 #YA #autism #ace #bi

@KristaVanDolzer ❤️❤️❤️

@KristaVanDolzer What a closing line!

Mitford w/Murder Pastor Annie took her dream job at a tiny island church to help people, not hurt them. But when a man dies in her office, she's accused of poisoning him. If she doesn't find the real culprit, she'll be preaching her next sermon series from jail. #PitchMe 26 A

@KristaVanDolzer 💚💚💚

A family in need harvests leftover onions from a farm, but ends up with more than they can use. Emery tries everything, from school gifts to the food pantry, and discovers how even small, discarded crops can make a big difference for those in need. #OWN #PitchMe 6 PB

@KristaVanDolzer Oooh! Can't wait to read this!

Chasing a miracle for her dying aunt, 12yo nonreligious aspiring journalist Iris goes undercover at Baptist summer camp. As her ex-BFF pushes her to embrace faith, Iris must wrestle with the camp’s closed-minded culture and decide what she truly believes in. #PitchMe 13 MG

@KristaVanDolzer SO relevant to today's teens👏

On a theater class trip to London, Leah fake dates a cute British boy while despairing over being waitlisted by her dream college. When her scheme leads to feelings, she has to decide if she should fight for a spot off the waitlist or follow her heart to the UK. #PitchMe 16 YA

@KristaVanDolzer Wow😱

’90s STRANGER THINGS x BLOODY MARY It’s only a game Go into the woods at night & sacrifice a doll of straw Call to her by her three names: HORNED MOTHER, HUNGRY MOTHER, BRIDE OF THE WOODS She’ll only take one of you You won’t even remember who you lost #PitchMe 19 YA

@AMAZlNGNATURE I love every one of them🖤

"Mom! The vultures are being creepy again!"

Vulture hitches a ride on a selfie stick

@WintryMixALot @shaindelr G O R G E O U S

Animal rescue is so weird. We have a WAITLIST of people who want to help the light colored puppy and no one has mentioned the other puppy AT ALL. They are both puppies! They are both ADORABLE!