Cyndi Stuart

Cyndi Stuart – Author. Storyteller. Reinvention Coach.

I didn’t go to the jungle to write a book—I went to restore a forgotten villa tucked inside a remote equestrian resort on the wild northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Somewhere between the tangled palms, the roosters at dawn, and a silence that asked something of me…

I found my voice in the jungle.

We eventually listed the villa for sale, packed up my notes for five novels, and headed home—ready to reunite with our family, our friends, and the powerful women who inspired it all.

I’m the author of Dressing Room Confessions, the first in the five-part Shadyside Novels series. The settings and struggles in these books are drawn from the life I’ve lived—designing film studios, restoring cattle ranches, and reimagining luxury spaces. Every project taught me something about resilience, reinvention, and starting over. Every chapter carries that truth, dressed in fiction.

When I’m not writing, I lead The No Fear Collection™—a bold lineup of signature sessions, creative workshops, and real-life experiences for women ready to reclaim their voice and rise. Some are soulful. Some are spicy. Some are just plain fun.

We are now based in Naples, Florida—but a piece of me will always belong to Pittsburgh, where my children, my grandson, and decades of memories still live. It’s also where I first discovered that women’s stories—real, raw, and unfiltered—are worth telling. And now, I get to spend my days writing them down.

Plot Twists, Trophies & A Few Good Stories

Let’s talk awards—but not the kind that sit behind glass. Mine came with risks, reinvention, and more than a few plot twists.

I received the Women First Award as the first creative woman honored among a sea of corporate executives in gray suits. I didn’t just break the glass ceiling—I showed up in heels, rewrote the script, and redesigned the office on the way up.

The ADDYs, Tellys, and Extra Mile Award followed. They said it was for “extraordinary vision,” but I think it was for saying yes to big ideas without a safety net—and somehow turning those risks into stories that worked.

Robert Downey Jr. once handed me a trophy onstage. That felt about right: two storytellers with a flair for the dramatic, trading hardware under the lights.

I was part of the creative animation team behind Taco Bell’s iconic “Talking Dog” campaign with Chiat/Day LA—and I’ve worked with powerhouse brands like Checkers & Rally’s, Rite-Aid, True Value Hardware, and Zippo Lighters. They gave me deadlines and challenges. I gave them results. And maybe a little creative chaos.

As Vice President of the Porsche Club of America in the Everglades Region, I curated and hosted a sold-out “Casino Royale” gala—where luxury met story, and every detail mattered.

I don’t just write about reinvention—I live it. I’ve transformed a weathered cattle ranch in the high desert of Arizona into a warm, story-filled retreat. I’ve reimagined luxury salons from the ground up, turning blank walls into brand experiences that speak without words. I restored a seven-thousand-square-foot Spanish-style villa in the Dominican Republic, nestled inside a remote oceanfront equestrian resort, where every tile, beam, and breeze carried the weight of a new beginning.

I also designed and launched one of the largest film studios on the East Coast—now home to productions by Netflix, Paramount, and Lionsgate. The behind-the-scenes world I lived became the inspiration for Book 3, The Reel Crime, where money laundering, studio deals, and secrets in the shadows take center stage. Every project has taught me something, about beauty, risk, resilience, and the stories we carry.

Everything I write is fiction wrapped in truth.

If you’re looking for a story that sticks, a voice that cuts through the noise, or a spark to help you rise— you’re in the right place. Let’s create something fearless.