12-12-08
The Broken takes another top award -- first place in the esteemed 2008 Golden Pen Contest, Romantic Suspense category.
7-31-08
The Broken wins the Single Title category in the Kiss Of Death's Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence contest!
3-26-08
I'm a two-time RWA Golden Heart® finalist!
The Lost earned a top spot in the Contemporary Single Title category.
3-25-08
The Lost took 1st Place in the 2007 Finally a Bride contest.
1-28-08
The Broken snagged an Editor's Choice Award at the 2008 San Diego State University Writer's Conference
from Hillary Rubin Teeman of St. Martin's Press.
10-20-07
The fine ladies at OK-RWA let me know that
The Lost finalled in their Finally a Bride Contest and
snagged a perfect score of 200. Comments included “Riveting, fast-paced” and “This is ready!” Let’s hope the
Avon editor who’s the final judge agrees.
3-25-07
The Lost has been named a finalist in the RWA's 2007 Golden Heart in the romantic suspense category. I feel honored
and blessed. Let this adventure begin!
1-28-07
Just got back from San Diego State University's 2007 Writer's Conference and received five requests for partials
from agents on
The Lost, my recently completed suspense manuscript. Plus, an editor from
St. Martin's Press said she loved the story idea and would love to see it if it's picked up by an agent.
10-9-06
Through the Shadows placed fifth in the Golden Heart Network’s 2006 Golden Pen Contest in the
Single Title Category. Got a perfect score from one judge (99!) and another commented that
Shadows
had “great visuals with just a few well-chosen words. “ Lots of solid feedback to help make this
manuscript tighter and more emotionally compelling!
4/21 - 4/23/06
Join me at the Desert Dreams 2006 Writers' Conference. On tap. . . a jam-packed weekend
of fantastic networking and writing workshops including Debra Dixon's Goals, Motivation, Conflict and
Lisa Gardner's Living on the Ritz: How to Hit the Times List in 5 Years. And how about hanging out
with 250 fellow book lovers!
1-17-06
Check out my table talk, Critiquing Without Criticizing: How to get the Most out of Your Writing
Group, at the January 27th meeting of the Desert Rose RWA Chapter.
8-18-05
Through the Shadows is two for two on the contest circuit. It finalled in the Georgia Romance
Writers prestigious 2005 Maggie Contest in the Single Title Category. Gotta love feedback like,
". . . flowed smoothly, balancing dialog and introspection while moving the story
along at a good pace."
6-12-05
Through the Shadows finals in its first-ever contest appearance, the Valley Forge RWA's 2005 Sheila
Contest in the Single Title Category! My favorite judge comment, "I fell in love with your hero in
his first scene."
