Cynthia Reeser founded Prick of the Spindle literary journal (2007–2017) and Aqueous Books (2010–2017), a publisher of award-winning fiction. Her poetry, fiction, book reviews, visual art, and articles can be found in a variety of print and online sources. Her books include Light and Trials of Light (Finishing Line Press, 2010); How to Write and Publish a Successful Children’s Book: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply, a nonfiction book on publishing for children from Atlantic Publishing that was a finalist in its category in the 2010 Indie Book Awards; and a book on publishing for the Kindle (Atlantic Publishing).