It’s always exciting when meaningful conversations get a bigger stage and recently, I was honored to share my story and insights on “Rendezvous with a Writer” not once, but twice. During my latest appearance, I was also featured in Bobbi Jean and Jim Bell’s “Limelight” segment. The conversation kicks off right at the beginning of the episode, so you…
I’m excited to share that My Book Place recently featured my novel, A Thousand Flying Things. This spotlight highlights the story of Dianna Calloway, an American teacher navigating love, loss, and impossible choices in war-torn 1990s Southern Sudan. 📚 See the full feature here: A Thousand Flying Things – Featured on My Book Place The book, which was named a…
Here’s a synopsis of the praise A Thousand Flying Things received 2023-2025, in case you don’t want to read a long review. You’ll find more reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other websites and social media sites. What follows is just a sample. “A literary gem for your book club.” –Book Trib “A carefully…
What a wonderful conversation with Mike Briggs about my most recent release and my writing. Thanks, Mike! Here’s the YouTube replay of the show “Briggs on Books.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daiGNZ2cxgQ
Watch my slide presentation, which I initially unveiled at my 45th Hollins University Reunion in May 2025 during a tornado warning. There’s never a dull moment in my life. I guess I brought my Red Cross adventures with me. This slideshow is is a capsule of my life and work 1978-2025: I tried to choose…
I am so incredibly proud of this interview! Please read it if you want to know about who I am, what I do, and my big WHYS. …Be Authentic. Be Kind. This is a big suggestion of mine no matter what profession we’re in. I try not to hide behind a different version of myself just…
If you’ve been interested in my book The Shores of Our Souls, and you’d like to know more about what it’s about, I’ve got a gorgeous long review for you to read here: https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=256975 You can order both my novels, which focus on the same two protagonists, as they navigate war during family and global conflicts, here…
I love this conversation between me and Pulpwood Queen Leader Kathy L. Murphy, who is an author and artist herself. She had a huge book club for many years, and she still befriends many authors like me. I received the Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys’ Award for both of my novels. This is my conversation with…
I am incredibly excited to announce that I have been recognized as a Book Excellence Award Winner for my book, A Thousand Flying Things in their Multicultural Fiction Category. Out of thousands of books that were entered into the Book Excellence Awards competition, my book was selected for its high quality writing, design and overall market appeal. The book was…
Foreword Reviews read over 2,400 entries spanning 55 genres poured in for consideration. Selected by Foreword’s editorial team, the Finalists now await judgment from teams of librarian and bookseller judges nationwide. I’m a finalist in the War & Military category, “in which the primary action takes place in a field of armed combat, or in a…