Real Name
Cassandra Crossno
About Me

Cassandra Crossno doesn’t just write—she detonates with words.

A Navy veteran, relentless wanderer, and unapologetic force of nature, Cassandra has lived more lives than most can even dream of and carries every bruise and battle scar like a badge of honor. Life didn’t just challenge her—it tried to bury her. But Cassandra didn’t kneel; she punched back with every ounce of fury and defiance she could muster. After losing the love of her life, Patrick, to the cruel grip of fate and being exiled by a family that couldn’t handle her grief, she took a long, hard look at rock bottom, laughed in its face, and clawed her way back from the ashes, armed with nothing but a pen, her sharp wit, and a middle finger held high.

Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, but raised in places that could fit the narrative of a thousand different lives, Cassandra’s story is far from ordinary. She’s been forged in the fire of loss, betrayal, and survival, and has learned that the only way out is through. She’s walked through the flames and built her kingdom on the other side—tougher, rawer, and more unstoppable than ever. Her words are a call to arms for the defiant, the broken-but-unbowed, and those who refuse to stay in the rubble. If you’re looking for stories that burn with brutal truth, fierce rebellion, and the raw grit of survival, you’ve found your place

Her writing doesn’t ask for sympathy. It demands attention. It doesn’t whisper—it roars. Cassandra’s words hit like a whiskey shot, leaving a trail of fire and freedom. They burn like the battle scars of someone who’s lived through hell and dared to come back swinging. No sugarcoating. No soft landings. Just the raw, unfiltered reality of a woman who’s survived it all and turned her pain into purpose.

She’s lived, she’s lost, and she’s still standing—louder, prouder, and more dangerous than ever. Cassandra Crossno is not here to be liked. She’s here to be heard, to be felt, and to make sure you never forget her name.

Location
Missouri
Homepage
https://cassandracrossno.com
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Bookstores: Changing Hands Book Shoppe

Libraries: Carthage Public Library, Galena Public Library, Joplin Public Library, MSSU George A. Spiva Library, Neosho Newton County Library