As Sandra Smith, I write non-fiction articles. I used to do bead work as a hobby, then began selling my creations at craft shows. Eventually, I started designing my own patterns. I submitted some of these to a crafts magazine, and they became my first published articles. As time went on, I did more writing than crafting, and started writing articles about anything that caught my interest. I've been published in a couple of national magazines, but mostly focus now on small regional publications. Like most writers, I dreamed of writing a novel. I have completed three novels to date, the second of which was published in 2006. I use my real name for non-fiction, but chose the pen name Cassandra Barnes for fiction. Here's my Cassandra Barnes bio: Cassandra Barnes believes in reincarnation, which is good because she has more stories than she can tell in one lifetime. She's kept the wolf from the door with a variety of jobs; any extra money goes for books or flowers. Her current loves include her husband of nearly twenty years, her feline twins, the little dog she rescued from the pound, Reiki, herbalism, coffee with friends, and quantum physics. And anything chocolate!

Jenny's Legacy, my first published novel was released in January 2006. It's a contemporary sweet romance, featuring a psychic heroine. Jenny's Legacy was published under my pen name of Cassandra Barnes. I use my real name, Sandra Smith, for non-fiction articles.

TheWriteSmith
I've included some sample articles here, pictures, and general information.

Cassandra Barnes
Excerpts from my book and reviews are included on this page.

Cassandra Barnes
This provides some social information about me.

Five Star Authors
Five Star Expressions published Jenny's Legacy. I'm part of a group of Five Star authors joining together to promote our books.