Writing Credits & Awards
- October 2009 78th annual Writer’s Digest competition — Honorable Mention in Genre Short Story for “Teacher in the Woods” a ghost story.
- July 2009 Stories for Children Magazine — Published “Lost: Space Monkey” an MG science fiction story.
- January 2009 National Book Arts Bash — Finalist for Overall Blog.
- Summer 2006 Christian Writer’s Guild writer’s course – Graduated as Journeyman. Mentor was Joyce K. Ellis.
- June 2005 Michigan SCBWI Novel Mentorship contest– Third Place for “Sasquatch Summer” an MG novel.
- May 2005 On the Line Magazine from Faith & Life Resources — Published “Grandma’s Kittens” an MG story.
- November 2004 American Adrenaline the National Youth Wrestling Magazine — Published ”Kent Bailo Interview” a nonfiction MG article.
- July 2003 Blue Phantom Writers Online Magazine — Published “Essay on Critique Groups”.
- May 2003 Blue Phantom Writers Online Magazine — Honorable Mention for “Hermit Thrushes” an MG story (since has become the novel “Sasquatch Summer” WIP).
- June 2002 Michigan SCBWI Novel Mentorship contest – Fifth Place for “Cenozoia” an MG fantasy novel.
