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Cassandra Barnes An Island in the Sun is my most recent book. The ideas for the book came from reading many mass market mystery books by famous male authors. I never kill women in my books...rule #1. I pick my nemesis from society's adversaries and chose liberal political views to demonstrate the kind of freedom that women and lesbians should have --- defending children, animals, and the right to choose...major rule #2.
Cassandra Barnes Talking to my readers, listening to music and anything deeply feeling or artistic. I am basically a poet.
Cassandra Barnes Sequels to Secret Love and An Island in the Sun --- Ordinary People (sequel to Secret Love) and Chasing Waterfalls (sequel to An Island in the Sun).
Cassandra Barnes Learn the publishing business. Read other writers. Study everything. And most of all be sensitive to Zeitgeist. Write for your readers as well as yourself.
Cassandra Barnes The imaginary settings. The lovers are either me or lesbians I have known...or imagined in better times.
Cassandra Barnes Sleep, sleep and more sleep, movies and my dog.

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