About Me

I was born on the beautiful island of St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, located east of Puerto Rico. Living in the tropics fueled my imagination and day dreams. For years, I wrote poetry and entered competitions. However, only many years later did I discover joy in writing stories longer than a few pages.

I published my first young adult novel, A Beautiful Girl, in April 2011. This inspirational novel has already touched many hearts ranging from teens to adults. I am in the process of recording this novel in the studio.  Stay tuned for the CD's release. Please go to Published Manuscripts for a link to an excerpt from the book.

I published my second young adult novel, Love's Intensity, on July 11, 2013. This teen romance will thrill the reader with its depiction of teenage passion and unexpected twists. Please go to Published Manuscripts for a link to the publishers web store.

My third release, Billiard Buddies, a New Adult romance has been available to my readers since May 24, 2014.  This story will take the reader through intense game plays and walk you through the Gina's journey of competition and love.  Please go to Published Manuscripts for a purchasing link.

My fourth release, Real Purpose: You Are Special, is one of four poetry books containing poems from my high school and college years. Please go to Bookstores for a purchasing link.

My fifth release, Life Experienced, is the second poetry book. Please go to Bookstores for a purchasing link.

After a two year delay, my sixth and seventh releases emerged as a twin release. Encouraging Through Sharing: A Christian's Perspective and A Love Gift, the third and fourth poetry books from my high school and college years, are now available. Please go to Bookstores for a purchasing link.

"I Exist. Hear Me." won first place in the South Jersey Writers’ Group 2018 Poetry Contest, short story, Adelle and Brandon (see Bookstores) was released on August 29, 2018, short story Zale’s Tale won a spot in Beach Fun released by Cat & Mouse Press in October 2018, and short story Battle at Kitee made it to the semi-finals in the Mad Scientist 2019 Science Fiction Writing contest.

New Adult novella, If It Kills Me, was released on September 21, 2020. Please go to Published Manuscripts for a purchasing link.

YA SciFi Adventure, Danny R.O.S.S., was released on November 1, 2020. Please go to Published Manuscripts for a purchasing link.

My latest Black/African American Romance, Just Between Us, was released on January 20, 2022. Please go to Published Manuscripts for a purchasing link.

She is also a Do What's Write Writer's Group & Podcast co-host.

Web Page: cassandraulrich.com
Twitter Page: Cassandra Ulrich@CassandraUlric1
FaceBook Page: Cassandra Ulrich, Author
Goodreads Page: Cassandra_Ulrich
Amazon Author Page: CassandraUlrich
Smashwords Author Page: CassandraUlrich
Instagram: cassandra_ulrich
Do What's Write Writer's Group & Podcast: Do What's Write | Writer's Group & Podcast (dwwpodcast.com)

Newsworthy Links:

     Interview with Stanley El on The American Dream at Rowan University on December 21, 2011
     Kimberly Dana's Interview with me

     Interview with Dr. Lila Robinson on the Author's Lounge on May 26, 2013

Accolades:
     Won NaNoWriMo 2011 with Danny R.O.S.S. (November 2011) 
     Winner of South Jersey Writers' Group 2018 Poetry Contest (January 2018)
     Short story, Zale's Tale, won a spot in the Beach Fun Anthology (July 2018)
     South Jersey Writers' Group 2018 Writer of the Year (December 2018)
     Short story, Battle at Kitee (a futuristic battle scene), was published in online magazine, Small Wars Journal (May 2019)
    Won NaNoWriMo 2020 with a Short Story Anthology (November 2020)
    Two stories published in two Chicken Soup for the Soul books (June & November 2021)
    Won NaNoWriMo 2021 with a Dark Anthology (November 2021)
    South Jersey Writers' Group 2021 Writer of the Year (December 2021)

Writing Resume:  Title - Publisher - Date Released - Genre - Book Type
     A Beautiful Girl – Cassandra Ulrich – 4/7/2011 – Inspirational Teen Novel– Print and eBook.
     Love’s IntensityCassandra Ulrich – 7/11/2013e, 7/11/2020p – Contemporary Teen Paranormal Romance Novel – Print and eBook for Kindle.
     Billiard Buddies – Cassandra Ulrich – 5/24/2014 - New Adult Sweet Romance – Print and eBook for Kindle.
     Real Purpose: You Are Special – Cassandra Ulrich – 6/25/2014e, 7/3/2014p - Poetry – Print and eBook for Kindle.
      Life Experienced - Cassandra Ulrich - 8/20/2014e&p - Poetry - Print and eBook for Kindle.
     Encouraging Through Sharing: A Christian's Perspective - Cassandra Ulrich - 6/25/2016e&p - Poetry - Print and eBook for Kindle.
     A Love Gift - Cassandra Ulrich - 6/25/2016e&p - Poetry - Print and eBook for Kindle.  
     Adelle & Brandon: Friends for Life - Cassandra Ulrich - 8/29/2018e&p - short story - Print and eBook for Kindle. 
     I Exist. Hear Me. - South Jersey Writers' Group - 4/19/2018 - poem - online blog.
     Zale's Tale in Beach Fun - Cat & Mouse Press - 10/11/2018 - short story - Print.
     Battle at Kitee - Small Wars Journal - 5/10/2019 - SciFi short story - online magazine
     If It Kills Me - Cassandra Ulrich - 9/21/2020e&p - New Adult Sweet Romantic Comedy - Print and eBook for Kindle.
     Danny R.O.S.S. - Cassandra Ulrich - 11/1/2020e&p - Teen SciFi Adventure - Print and eBook for Kindle.
     The Day I Got Pulled Over by a Cop for No Reason in Chicken Soup for the Soul: I'm Speaking Now - Cassandra Ulrich - 6/1/2021p - short bio - Print.
     Young Minds in Chicken Soup for the Soup: Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will - Cassandra Ulrich - 11/2/2021p - short bio - Print.
     Just Between Us - Cassandra Ulrich - 1/20/2022e&p - Black/African American Romance - Print and eBook for Kindle.

Some Book Reviews:
     My website