Awards
These are a few of my accolades and awards.
For Such a Moment
Genesis Finalist, ACFW – 2009
Women of Faith Writing Contest – Finalist, 2010
Frasier Contest, My Book Therapy – Bronze Medalist, 2012
Books of Hope, Write Integrity Press – Winner, 2012
Thirsting for More
Selah Awards, Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference – Second Place, 2016
Royal Palm Literary Awards, Florida Writers Association – Semi-Finalist, 2016
The Secret Heart
Royal Palm Literary Awards, Florida Writers Association, Semi-Finalist – 2018
National Excellence in Romance Fiction Awards, First Coast Romance Writers, Finalist – 2018
Awards for Currently Unpublished Manuscripts
Moonshine River
(previously titled Judgment Between the Rivers)
Great Beginnings Contest, Utah RWA – Finalist, 2016
Joyce Henderson Contest, Southwest Florida RWA – 2nd place, 2016
The Sheila Contest, Valley Forge Romance Writers – Finalist, 2016
Linda Howard Award of Excellence, Southern Magic Birmingham RWA – Finalist, 2016
Cascade Awards, Oregon Christian Writers – Finalist, 2017
Touched by Love, Faith Hope Love RWA – Winner, 2019 (historical)
The Sheila Contest, Valley Forge Romance Writers – Winner, 2019 (historical)
Great Expectations Contest, North Texas RWA – 2nd place, 2020 (Inspirational)
Silent Stream
Short Story
“All That Glistens”
Diamonds in the Desert, Desert Rose RWA – Finalist, 2019
Great Beginnings Contest, Utah RWA—Finalist, 2019
The Sheila Contest, Valley Forge Romance Writers – Winner, 2019 (mainstream)
Cascade Awards, Oregon Christian Writers – Finalist, 2019
Romance Through the Ages, Hearts Through History RWA – Finalist, 2019
Great Expectations Contest, North Texas RWA – Winner, 2020 (Inspirational)
Touched By Love Contest, Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers- Finalist, 2022 (Historical)
Honorable Mention, The Saturday Evening Post Great American Fiction Contest
If words could wound, could they also heal?