Sandra Redding holds a B.A. in English and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.  Her three published books include: Greensboro: A Portrait of Progress and Winston- Salem: Bright Star of the Future (both published by Community Press, Montgomery, AL).  In 2008, she wrote a memoir, Greensboro & Me: Dancing Through the Decades, published by Alabaster Press, Kernersville, NC.  Additionally Sandra has published over 25 short stories, more than 30 poems, and numerous book reviews and feature articles.  Currently she writes a column for the News & Record of Greensboro, NC, her favorite city.

2010 anthologized works include: "Heaven: A Cowpoke Named John," Imagining Heaven: An Anthology of Personal Visions of Heaven, compiled by Linda Matney; "Naomi Wise," Literary Trails of the North Carolina Piedmont: A Guidebook, compiled by Georgann Eubanks; "Lucky Amber," Doorway to Adventure, compiled by the Children's Writers, Writers Group of the Triad.

Sandra has taught Creative Writing classes at Guilford Technical Community College, the University of NC-Greensboro, and at Amelia Island, Florida for Elderhostel.  Last year (2009), she taught several Memoir Writing workshops in the Greensboro area and spoke to over fifty-three clubs, organizations and retirement homes.  Her 2010 schedule already includes memoir workshops and presentations.

If you would like her to speak to your group concerning her book, memoir writing, or Greensboro, please contact her at sanredd@earthlink.net or telephone (336) 282-9088.