Writer · Storyteller · Speaker
Southern Stories that take root and stay with you long after the last page.
Welcome to In My Living Room, the creative home of writer, storyteller, and speaker Cynthia Atkins. Through novels, conversations, and shared experiences, Cynthia explores faith, family, grace, and the beautifully complex stories that connect us all.
Welcome to In My Living Room
Some stories entertain us.
The best stories transform us.
In My Living Room is a place where storytelling becomes conversation and conversation becomes connection. Through books, speaking, creative experiences, and honest dialogue, Cynthia invites readers and audiences into meaningful reflections on family, faith, relationships, and the grace found in everyday life.
Whether you're discovering her work for the first time or returning as part of this growing
community, welcome. You're invited to pull up a chair and join the conversation.
Featured Book
The Left Side of Grace
Every family has stories that shape who we become. The Left Side of Grace is an emotionally rich novel exploring family, redemption, faith, and the beauty found within imperfect relationships. Through unforgettable characters and honest storytelling, Cynthia reminds us that grace often appears where we least expect it.
Cynthia brings warmth, authenticity, and thoughtful storytelling to every audience she serves. Whether presenting at literary festivals, churches, universities, conferences, book clubs, or community organizations, she creates experiences that encourage reflection, inspire dialogue, and remind audiences of the power of stories to transform lives.
Where Stories Become Conversations
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In My Living Room is more than a title. It is a gathering place where stories are shared, conversations are welcomed, and people leave feeling seen, understood, and inspired. Through conversations, readings, performances, interviews, and community dialogue, Cynthia creates opportunities for people to engage with stories in meaningful ways.
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About the Author
Storyteller . Writer . Speaker . Conversation Curator
Meet Cynthia
Cynthia Atkins is a writer and storyteller whose work is rooted in Southern culture, faith, family, and the emotional truths that connect us across generations. Inspired by the storytelling traditions she experienced growing up, Cynthia creates character driven narratives that invite readers to discover grace within life's most complex relationships. Through In My Living Room, she brings storytelling beyond the page by creating spaces where literature, dialogue, and community come together in ways that inspire healing, growth, and lasting impact
Writer & Storyteller
More Than a Book. A Place to Connect.
In My Living Room extends beyond the written page — through readings, conversations, interviews, and creative gatherings.
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In My Living Room
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Speaking
Bringing stories to life at literary festivals, churches, universities, leadership events, and book clubs.
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