Published Work
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1st Place Non-rhyming Poetry Category
"From the Mannequin Factory"
(to be published January 2019 in the 87th Annual Writer's Digest Competition Collection)
- Classically Inspired / A Mixed Blessings Book
Anthology of Faithwriters Editor Choice Winners;
Published by Breath of Fresh Air Press / 2015
What do I Know of War? a free verse poem
Vows of Lace and Tie a free verse poem
Chasing Butterfly Dreams a short fiction story
Forever Talks a free verse poem
"The Water Trance"
"The Gift on Charcoal Mountain"
Young Adult Fiction Category
2015 / 2010 Writer's Digest Annual Competition Award Winner
Honorable Mention
A Novel
- Randi's Steps self-published coming-of-age novel for 9-12 yr-olds, pub. 5/2015 National Indies Excellence Finalist
If only her life were a story on
paper, she could tear it into a million pieces and start over. Ten-year-old
Francie McLean’s life hasn’t been the same since her best friend started
battling cancer. Francie wants to be loyal and caring to Randi, but when put to
the test, she fails. Will their friendship survive the disease that changes
everything?
Read samples or buy paperback or eBook at these online stores:
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- Clubhouse Jr. Magazine (pub. June 2010)
Just Ask the Australian Echidna is a fun poem about a unique animal printed on a two page spread over a beautiful close-up photo.
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- One Touch from the Maker (anthology pub. April 2010; Puckett Browne Publishing)
The Lure of the Witch is a non-fiction story about Francy becoming a Christian in her college days.
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- The LEAH Messenger of NY State (Fall issue 2009; Fall issue 2010)
Public School Lessons; On Trial Again are two humorous stories about Francy's homeschooling experiences.
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AWARDS
- Writer's Digest Annual Contest / 1st Place / Non-rhyming poetry "From the Mannequin Factory"
- Faithwriters.com (weekly challenge contest entries)
Best of the Best 3rd place winner 2012/2013:
Where's My Kitchen?
Where's My Kitchen?
16 First place winning short story & poem entries:
I Have a Job
Where's My Kitchen?
Goodbye to My Slingback Peep Toe Pump
The Gleaner Wore Chiffon
They Call Me Annalee (My Life in a Blog)
Goofy-footed on the Bunny Slope
My New Coat
Perfect Palace
When Sirens Blare
The Chicken or the Egg?
Who Kissed the Teacup?
Just a Line
When the Sky Shattered
Distorted Reflections
And the Night Goes On
The Gleaner Wore Chiffon
They Call Me Annalee (My Life in a Blog)
Goofy-footed on the Bunny Slope
My New Coat
Perfect Palace
When Sirens Blare
The Chicken or the Egg?
Who Kissed the Teacup?
Just a Line
When the Sky Shattered
Distorted Reflections
And the Night Goes On
Out of the Blue
9 Second place entries:
Pointing Home
My Idea
Harry's Exit
When Colors Fade
Sunday Journey to the Far East
More Than Green
The Water Trance
Vows in Lace and Tie
Happy Anniversary
11 Third place entries:
Let Class Begin
That's My Dad
A Tale to Tell After Twenty-five Years
Grandpa Goes to Venus
Three Blank Pages
Just Blink
Better Than Cookies
Better Than Before
Within the Walls
Tilted hearts
9 Second place entries:
Pointing Home
My Idea
Harry's Exit
When Colors Fade
Sunday Journey to the Far East
More Than Green
The Water Trance
Vows in Lace and Tie
Happy Anniversary
11 Third place entries:
Let Class Begin
That's My Dad
A Tale to Tell After Twenty-five Years
Grandpa Goes to Venus
Three Blank Pages
Just Blink
Better Than Cookies
Better Than Before
Within the Walls
Tilted hearts
Out of the Pothole
Over 35 Editor's Choice top ten winners
Over 240 stories and poems
- Writer's Digest Magazine Annual Contest / 2 Honorable Mention Awards
The Gift on Charcoal Mountain (short fiction young adult)
The Water Trance (short fiction young adult)
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