Published more than two-dozen articles in national periodicals including Advance for Post Acute Care Providers, Caring, Nursing Management, Home Health Management Advisor, Hospital Home Health, Doctor’s Home Care Report, and the Northeast Employment News.
Fiction Contests and Awards
1. “Mr. Wrong,” Finalist Detroit Booksellers Best Award
2. “Fat Chance,” Finalist Detroit Booksellers Best Award
3. “R.I.P.” Heart of the West Writer’s Contest, Utah Chapter of RWA; 3rd Place, Romantic Suspense Category, The Lories Best Proposal; finalist in L-EDIT SLIP mystery book proposal
4. “It’s Magic” Finalist, Paranormal Category, The Lories Best Proposal; Finalist, Paranormal Book Proposal, PASIC; Finalist Northwest Lone Star Writing Competition
5. “Days of Future Past,” Shortlist, British Crimefighters under pen name, Betty Jacque, Finalist in L-EDIT SLIP Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Proposal
6. “Younger Than Springtime,” Finalist in L-EDIT SLIP Paranormal Book Proposal
7. “Coming to Climax,” Finalist, Yellow Rose, Texas Romance Writers and also in Florida Romance Writers Touch of Magic.
8. “The Widow James,” Daphne Du Maurier Award of Excellence for Romantic Suspense
Nonfiction Contest Awards
“The World is Run By ‘C’ Students,” Finalist in L-EDIT SLIP Nonfiction Book Proposal
“Flowers of the Gem World,” Finalist, Articles, Florida Freelance Writers’ Association
Photography
Best in Category and Best in Show, Richmond Community Art Show
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