Cindy Cortez PrietoAs a student, Cindy remembers reading her original story in elementary school. It held her classmates spellbound. That day left an impression on her. She knew she wanted to write books that would always hold the reader spellbound.She is a retired teaher of thirty-one years, who enjoyed teaching middle school. She is a mother of two, with four grandchildren, who lives in the Central Valley of California with her husband, Jerry. They have a small ranch and raise cattle. Jerry deals with the ranch, while Cindy writes and paints. Read More Read Less