Greetings and Welcome
I’m Sylvia Dickey Smith, and I’m thrilled you chose to visit my web site. I author the Sidra Smart Mystery Series, the cookbook, Sassy Southern Classy Cajun, and the recently released historical fiction, A War Of Her Own. You can read about the books and watch book trailers for each by clicking the icons on the right.
A fifth-generation Texan, I was born in Orange and grew up in a colorful Scots-Irish family living in the midst of a Cajun culture. When 34, my curiosity about the world took on a whole new dimension when I moved to the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad & Tobago. Awed by the differences in customs and cultures, particularly as they related to West Indian women, set me on a journey of study and self-discovery.
Back in the U.S. at 40, I started college and didn’t stop until I achieved a B.A. in sociology with a concentration in women’s studies and a master’s in counseling.
An advocate for women, my writing features those who recreate themselves into the people they want to be, strong women who take charge of their lives and get things done. (If you've met Sidra Smart or Bea Meade, you know what I mean.)
The stories dwell on the wondrous twists and turns of human behavior rooted in my background as a counselor before I became a novelist. The tales are fun, sassy, and (according to my fans) darn good reads. I hope you like these kind of books, too! I look forward to adding you as a fan.
*** Check the Let’s Talk button on the right if you have questions and comments about my books, want to discuss issues addressed in them, or other issues women face today. I love hearing from readers.
I invite you to discover the other pages on this website by clicking on the links on the sidebar. You will find information about my books, along with trailers of each. The Finding My Voice page gives insight into why I write.
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Visit my blog, Writing Strong Women where we talk about strong women. Are they born or made? How do women find their voice in a patriarchal world.
