As a child I read my way through the Edison Branch of the Detroit Public Library and my mother gave me permission to cross over to the adult section before it was supposedly allowed. My mother wrote my stories down. My father told me stories. I have been reading and writing ever since.

Short list Fish publishing, semi-finalist Heekin Awards
Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
a couple Pushcart nominations
2002 Prairie Poets Award from Jane's Stories

REVIEW and download excerpt Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award for my unpublished novel The Moon It Gives No Light http://www.amazon.com/Moon-Gives-No-Light-Official/dp/B00126586W/ref=sr_1_239?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201627082&sr=1-239

The Map Is Not the Territory
Spring 2007 publication of poem and bio

Poets Encyclopedia
Check it out. I am in good company!

Kritya
Dr. Rati Saxena is the chief editor. I have been helping with what I can and my work has also been published in the almost 3 years this on-line mag has been in existence. There is a Kritya Festival in India in November 2008. And a chapbook contest!! Deadline March, 2008 postmark. Find out more on line.

The Moon It Gives No Light ABNA semi-finalist
Go to Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award web site, download excerpt, post a review by March 2, 2008. Eligible for prizes, too.