About

A recovering Navy Brat, I've lived most of my life in the beautiful state of Maine. I spent some time in the US Air Force before coming home to settle down and have two wonderful kids. I live with my favorite husband on a small hobby farm with a collection of goats, poultry, and waterfowl.
In midlife, my passion for Eventing was reignited, and I decided to move on from writing to dedicate more time and energy to my wonderful horses.

My debut book, Straw Girl, was based on real experiences in two haunted houses in rural Maine.

• One Tribune Interview

• Review From OneTribune

"This is not your average horror story. It’s for readers who crave emotional complexity, not just jump scares. If you’re drawn to ghost stories like Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House or Jennifer McMahon’s The Winter People—where psychological trauma and supernatural ambiguity coexist—you’ll find Straw Girl deeply rewarding." - OneTribune

• Review From Kirkus Reviews

"In Barry’s novel, a woman reflects on her experiences with the supernatural and how they ultimately led to her believe in ghosts—and in herself...Her unique path toward healing makes for a compelling work that deals just as much with metaphorical ghosts of the past as it does with real-life phantoms in the present." —Kirkus Reviews

• Rebecca Crunden Interview