AWARDS (See Judging experience and Memberships below)
2022
1st Place-Mystery/Suspense Novel--OWFI-Breathing Fire
2nd Place-Flash Fiction-OWFI-Deadly Deeds
Finalist-Attendee Suspense--Silver Falchion Awards--Fear the Night
Finalist-Non rom with romantic elements-OK Rom. Writers Guild-Fear the Night
2021
1st Place-Mainstream Novel-OWFI-While You Were Gone
2nd Place-Romance Novel-OWFI-Ella Everlasting
1st HM-Humor Article-I Dub Thee Lord Sugarbuns
2020
Finalist-Silver Falchion Awards--Killer Nashville--Daughter of Death
2nd Place--Mainstream Novel--OWFI--Poetic Justice
3rd Place--Mystery/Suspense Novel--The Memory of You
2019
1st Place-Romance Novel-----OWFI--Fear the Night
1st Place-Flash Fiction--OWFI--A Voluntary Victim
2nd Place--Mystery/Suspense Novel--OWFI--Chameleon
3rd Place--Mainstream Novel--OWFI--The Girl Left Behind
2nd HM--Inspirational Article--OWFI--The Unwanted
3rd HM--Negotiations--OWFI--Short-Short Story
2018
2nd Place—Mainstream Novel—OWFI—Welcome to Sanctuary
2nd Place—Essay—OWFI—Woman vs. Woman
3rd Place—Mystery/Suspense Novel—OWFI—A Whisper in the Dark
4th HM—Short-Short Story Adult—OWFI—Through My Child’s Eyes
3rd HM—Blog:Nonfiction—OWFI—Investing In The Future
2nd HM—Nostalgia—Abilene Writers Guild—The Great Escape
2013
2nd Place—Contemporary Romance-OWFI—The Lingering Lie
3rd Place—Feature Article-OWFI—The Kings Of Copper
1st HM—Mainstream Novel-OWFI—Fit To Survive
6th HM—Short-Short Story-OWFI—An Honorable Man
2012
4th HM Essay OWFI—In The Garden Of My Gallbladder
2011
1st Mazie Cox Read Column Award OWFI—Jewelry Junkets
2nd Essay OWFI—The Horse of my Heart
2nd Mystery/Suspense Novel OWFI—That Touch of Terror
3rd Nostalgia Prose OWFI—The Inheritance
2010
1st Romance Novel OWFI—Kyle Harding’s Return
3rd Mazie Cox Read Column Award OWFI—The Savvy Shopper
3rd Honorable Mention OWFI—Nostalgia Prose—Grandma’s Gift
4th Honorable Mention OWFI—Mainstream Novel—The Third Suspect
2009
4th Honorable Mention OWFI—Mainstream Novel—Salvation
2nd Honorable Mention OWFI—The Myth of the Perfect Mother
2008
1st Mystery/Suspense Novel OWFI—The Daughter of Death
1st Inspirational Article OWFI—The Constant Farewell
2nd Romance Novel OWFI—Just One Night
3rd Nostalgia Prose OWFI—The Girl Least Likely to . . .
3rd Honorable Mention OWFI—Tootie Fruity and the Santa Squirrel
2005
1st Mainstream Novel CORA—Sworn Duty
2nd OWFI Inspirational Prose—Choosing Light
2nd Honorable Mention Romance Novel OWFI—Just One Night
2nd Honorable Mention M Cox Reid Column Award OWFI—Killing Clutter
3rd Honorable Mention Short Story CORA—Scars
2004
1st Humor Article OWFI—It Ain’t Worth Bein’ Skinny If You’re Dead
2nd M. Cox Reid Column Award OWFI—Creating The Custom Home
3rd Cont. Romance Novel OWFI--Starstruck
3rd Hon. Mention Mystery/Suspense Novel OWFI—Killer Instincts
Honorable Mention Suspense Novel Abilene Writers Guild—Killer Instincts
2003
1st Mainstream Novel OWFI—Sworn Duty
2nd Honorable Mention Mystery/Suspense Novel OWFI—Where Evil Grows
4th Honorable Mention Inspirational OWFI—Choosing Light
2002
1st Honorable Mention Essay OWFI—The Girl Least Likely To
2nd Honorable Mention Inspirational JCCW—A Conversation With My Brother
2nd Honorable Mention Short-Short Story OWFI—Falling To Pieces
2001
1st Place Mystery Novel JCCW—Where Evil Grows
3rd Place Romance Novel JCCW—Just One Night
1st Honorable Mention Short-Short Story OWFI—The Bargain
3rd Honorable Mention How To Article OWFI—Loading The Reluctant Horse
Honorable Mention Short-Short Story AWG—Falling To Pieces
Honorable Mention Novel AWG—Where Evil Grows
2000
1st Place Mainstream Short Story JCCW—The Attraction
2nd Place Romance Novel JCCW—Sworn Duty
2nd Honorable Mention Romance Novel OWFI—Just One Night
JUDGING EXPERIENCE
2022-Young Adult Novel-OWFI
2022-Romantic Suspense-NEST
2021-Essay-OWFI
2020-Short Story-OKRWA
2020-Essay--OWFI
2019-Novel--Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
2019-Non-Fiction Book--OWFI
2018 - Novel —Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
2013 - Mainstream Book—OWFI
2011 - Non-fiction book—OWFI
2005 - Essay—Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc.
2004 - Essay—Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc.
2002 - Mystery/Horror Short Story—Johnson County Creative Writers
MEMBERSHIP
OWFI
Rose Rock wRiters
Sisters-In-Crime
Tornado Alley Sisters-In-Crime
OKLA Romance Writers Guild