Cynthia L. Fails is an Author, Creative Architect, and an Accidental Educator; having served pre-school through college students in her hometown of Kansas City. An agent for equity, she has dedicated her career to helping others learn to follow their internal compass, and thrive despite challenge. Cynthia is currently Founder & CEO of LaunchCrate Publishing - a company created to help writers launch their work into the world while retaining the portion of profit they deserve. Outside of LaunchCrate she is an active advocate for education, serving as a current member of the Board of Directors for the Children's Campus of Kansas City, and K-State in KC Task Force, as well as Chair Emeritus of the Multicultural Alumni Council at Kansas State University and a Girls on the Run Coach for the Spring 2019 Season.
Under the pseudonym, C.L. Fails, she is author and illustrator of the Ella Book Series, The Christmas Cookie books, and her latest series, "The Secret World of Raine the Brain." She also penned the interactive modern memoir, "So, Okay..." documenting the life stories of her 95 year old Grandfather. All are fun books that inspire us to be bold, take risks, and learn from our mistakes. When she's not helping clients, hosting a podcast, speaking with audiences or working on her latest book about building community, you can find her doodling on whatever object may be nearby. Want to see her smile? Ask her about her family.