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I am thrilled and amazed that my book won the Crystal Kite for the southeast region, (Florida, Georgia, SC, NC,...

The Ballad of Jessie Pearl is a finalist for the Southeast Region’s Crystal Kite Award. Other finalists include: Anubis Speaks...

When presenting to students and teachers about my book, The Ballad of Jessie Pearl, I always mention Jim Murphy’s non-fiction...

On March 18th, I led a workshop at NCRA called, “A Writer’s Toolbox and How to Apply It In the...

My dear friend and critique partner, Cynthia Chapman Willis died on March 3rd. I am heartbroken. For those of you...

Booklist Online named THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL’S book jacket as one of their favorites for 2013! The cover artist...

Barnes and Noble kicked off the holiday shopping season with Discovery Night on November 22nd. I had the opportunity to...

On November 22nd, I will be on an authors’ panel with Augusta Scattergood, Nancy Cavanaugh, and Rob Sanders. Hope you...

My agent, Deborah Warren at East/West Literary will be presenting at SCBWI Alaska’s Midnight Sun Conference on September 6th and...