Nancy Marie Barnes Ph.D.

Dr. Nancy Marie (Van Stavern) Barnes, Ph.D. believes in the motto of "service to others." Thus, all her books are dedicated to sharing with and helping others, in assisting PRE-TEENS, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, and interested persons, young and old, in being the best they can be. She writes short and straight to the point, and easily consumed MOSTLY HOW-TO books at a lower price point, for quick and easy reading and reference on a variety of topics, all of which are dedicated to her readers.

At this time, Nancy has 18 books available on Amazon, in paperbacks and eBooks. Examples: How to do the WASHING. How to SET UP A KITCHEN and begin to COOK. How to BUDGET. How to LEARN. How to GET A JOB. How to KEEP A JOB. How to PRAY. How to BE HAPPY.

A native of California, Nancy graduated from college with a BA and then obtained her Master's degree (M.A.) and Doctorate (Ph.D.). Throughout her administrative and professional career in Education, she utilized her writing skills, publishing various literary works and curriculum. In recent years, she simultaneously has been writing novels, poetry, nonfiction, and screenplays, plus developing web sites.