Barbara Kasey Smith

Barbara Ann Smith, aka Barbara Kasey Smith, was born in the hills of West Virginia. The area was strictly a coal-mining town and the majority of people were coal-miners. She lived in a coal-camp home that was rented from the coal company.

Barbara left West Virginia at the age of 17 to go to work for the federal government and after almost 32 years she retired.

Barbara is a person who loves activity such as fishing, flower decorating, reading, writing, traveling and arts and crafts.

Barbara has been published in several poetry anthologies and online poetry reviews. She has received several Editor's Choice Awards for her poetry and was chosen to be a Featured Poet of The Month at Poetry In A Cup. She has also written three books, i.e., No Goodbyes, a romance/suspense novella; A Stranger's Visit, a murder mystery; and Whispers of Faith, a thriller.

Barbara currently is a writer/reporter for Groundreport.com where she shares her poetry and opinions with readers.