Cynthia is the third editor of The Oestara Anthology of Pagan Poetry and the author of Vector Theory and the Plot Structures of Literature and Drama as well as other fiction at this site. She is the Editor-in-Chief of Oestara Publishing LLC.

Cynthia Joyce Clay is the Editor-in-Chief of Oestara Publishing LLC and the author of Zollocco: A Novel of Another Universe and other books and plays published by Oestara Publishing LLC. Clay’s background is in the theater. She holds a BA in theater (latin honors) from Brandeis University and an MFA in acting from the University of Georgia. Clay attended the National Theater Program at the O'Neill Center. Among her acting credits, Clay was a member of The American Repertory Company. Clay was judged to be a computer program on Shakespeare at the First Loebner Prize Competition of The Turing Test-a truly science fictional experience. The Competition was filmed as part of a PBS Scientific Frontiers episode and aired internationally. In addition to living sf, Clay has experience with the thriller genre: she was invited to Russia to deliver her paper, “The Application of Vector Theory to Literature and Drama” at the international conference “Languages of Science, Languages of Art” and was chased by the KGB.

Cynthia has been listed repeatedly in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Women, and Who's Who in the World.

StoryCrafters Studio

Cynthia is forming StoryCrafters Studio. StoryCrafters Studio is becoming a Florida non-profit dedicated to supporting South Florida theater and story telling. Cynthia is looking forward to setting up a space in Miami Shores for writers and theater artists to develop their work in a studio setting where they will benefit from input on their work through public forums.

In June of 2011, Cynthia's play, Imaginary Men  was read to an appreative audience at Books and Books in Coral Gables, FL. In 2012, on June 24 at 3:30, Books and Books of Coral Gables is again hosting a play reaing of one of Clay's plays, Flesh and Blooders. There will also be a reading of Flesh and Blooders in Miami Shores. Interest is growing in the project.

Synopsis of Flesh and Blooders:

Judy Punchinello, the world famous Cuban puppet master, needs two apprentices, but she does not like “flesh-and-blooders.” She prefers her real friends, her puppets. Kalpita Aspara, who is trained in Indian classical dance, arrives to audition. Al Leighlewya, suffering from amnesia, wanders in from the street. Ancient culture meets young culture is this darkly funny story of identity and love.

Contact Cynthia at cynthia at oestarapublishing dot com.

Rochelle Weber

Rochelle Weber is a free-lance proof-reader/editor of considerable intelligence and skill. Contact Rochelle via Twitter.