Official Author’s Bio

Publishing Credits

  • Lost in Beauty, Children of the King series, book 5, By the Vine Press, July 2018
  • Dealing in Shadows, Children of the King series, book 4, By the Vine Press, June 2018
  • From the Frozen Depths, Children of the King series, book 3, By the Vine Press, May 2018
  • The Fire Starter, Children of the King series, book 2, By the Vine Press, April 2018
  • Washed Under the Waves, Children of the King series, book 1, By the Vine Press, March 2018
  • Who We Are in Christ A to Z, a short devotional, CreateSpace, July 2017
  • Who We Are in Christ A to Z, a short devotional, AmazonKindle, Februrary 2016
  • Dealing in Shadows, Children of the King series, book 4, Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc., August 2014
  • From the Frozen Depths, Children of the King series, book 3, Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc., August 2013
  • The Fire Starter, Children of the King series, book 2, Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc., August 2012
  • Washed Under the Waves, Children of the King series, book 1, Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc., August, 2011
  • The Remaking of Moe McKenna in RACE TO THE ALTAR anthology, Barbour Books, October, 2007
  • Tangled Truths, Son-Rise Publications, February 2001
  • Brianna’s Pardon, Heartsong Presents, October, 1997
  • Penned From the Heart, volumes iii-xviii, 1996-2011; compilations of various authors, annual devotional book

 

Book Awards

  • Washed Under the Waves placed 3rd in the inspirational category of Romance Through the Ages contest, 2012
  • The Remaking of Moe McKenna placed 3rd in contemporary novella category of ACFW’s Book of the Year of 2007
  • Tangled Truths placed 3rd in the Colorado Aspen Gold Best Inspirational Romance of 2001
  • Brianna’s Pardon placed 4th in Heartsong Readership Award for best contemporary romance of 1997

 

Education and Affiliations

B.A. in English from the University of Dallas, Irving, TX

Member of

  • American Christian Fiction Writers (2001 to present)
  • St. Davids Christian Writers Association (1995 to present)
  • Local writing critique groups
  • Pennwriters, Inc. (1990-1997)


Activities

Freelance editor

  • Compiled and edited 10 volumes of Penned From the Heart, a 365 daily devotional book
  • Non-fiction works for small presses and self-publishing authors
  • Member of Christian Professional Editors Network (2005 to 2010)

Christian educator and mentor

  • AHG Troop Coordinator, Youth leader, Women’s ministries, Prayer ministries, VBS, Sunday school teacher, small group leader, Cell group leader, newsletter editor, discipler, and mentor
  • Member of Emmanuel Christian Church (1991 to present)

Writing workshop teacher for the following professional conferences:

  • One Day Writing Conference (1997 to present)–Writing Groups, Devotions, POV and Dialogue, Writing Romance, Self-editing, Pre-plotting Your Novel, Beginners, Fiction Critique, Story Structure
  • West Branch Christian Writers Conference (2013)–Writing Your First Novel and E-Publishing
  • St. Davids Christian Writers Conference (2007)–Spiritual Healing
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA Conference (2003)–Genre Fiction, Finding Your Writing Ministry, Devotions, editors’ panel
  • NY Conference (2001)–Keynote, Equipped by the Spirit to Write; Elements of Fiction, Devotions
  • Pennwriters Annual Conference (1999)–First Publishing Experience
  • Corry, PA Conference (1998)–Adult Fiction


Conference director (2009 to 2017)/Assistant conference director (2002-2008)

  • Mercer County One Day Writers Conference, attendance 100, +30 staff