Cynthia G is a freelance writer in multiple genres with seven books and numerous stories and articles to her publishing credit. Her various educational and vocational experiences have contributed to a comprehensive knowledge base. A firm believer that higher education need not equate to vocational training, Cynthia holds a B.A. in Russian Language and Literature from The George Washington University in Washington, DC, and spent two summers of total- immersion Spanish language study at Middlebury College Language Schools in Middlebury, Vermont. Cynthia attended the Sheffield School of Aeronautics in Miami, FL and subsequently obtained FAA licensure as an aircraft dispatcher. She also spent four years as a verbatim court reporter before becoming a full-time freelance writer.
Writing fiction as Cynthia Polansky, she is the author of historical novel "Far Above Rubies" (2007 Martin & Lawrence Press)and award-winning* paranormal women's novel "Remote Control" (2007 Echelon Press). Writing nonfiction as Cynthia P. Gallagher, she has authored four dog-breed books: "The American Pit Bull Terrier" (2006 TFH Publications), "Boxers" (2006 TFH Publications), "The Staffordshire Bull Terrier" (2008 TFH Publications), and "Bulldogs" (Kennel Club Books/Bow Tie Press, release date TBA). Other writing credits include a five-volume educational video set on the U.S. Presidents, an educational video on Washington, DC, and numerous print and online magazines and websites. Her current project is a proposal for a nonfiction popular reference book called "Whiff: Human Aroma Through the Ages."
Cynthia is a member of the Maryland Writers Association, the Women's National Book Association, and the Dog Writers Association of America. She is in her fourth year as an adjunct tutor at the U.S. Naval Academy's Writing Center, where future naval officers learn that excellent writing skills, both academic and professional, are crucial to success. She provides writing tutelage to secondary-school students for college application essays, written assignments of all lengths, and interview preparation. Her personal goal is to steer students away from texting and back into text.
*Gold Medal for New Age Fiction in the 2009 Next Generation Indie Book Awards ("Ippy").