Cindy Brookshire is a regional representative for the North Carolina Writers’ Network and an advisor to Neuse River Writers. Her books include A Heart for Selma, Little Towns, and, (as contributing writer) Johnston County Creates. She coordinates weekly Activate Selma meetings and Telling Our Stories sessions at the Harrison Center for Active Aging in Selma, North Carolina. She was selected for the Wildacres Residency Program and attended in April 2024. She lives in Pine Level, North Carolina.