I write for different reasons, depending on circumstances. Most often it is because I feel compelled to tell a story. This is certainly the case with Souvenirs, my recently published novella, which is about traveling to unknown territory. I want readers to experience an unforgettable journey of discovery. I hope this adventure is outward as represented by the physical environment and setting, and inward, as the story invites readers to explore how it feels to be a stranger, break taboos, and take risks when nothing is predictable.

2006: Best of Show. Faces of Women, Las Vegas, NM
2003: Honorable Mention, Dialogue Magazine.
2001: First Place, Professional Art Exhibit, Springfield, IL
2001: Finalist, Postcard Art Competition Exhibition, Lake Country Museum, Wauconda IL
2000: Honorable Mention, Women's Works 2000, Woodstock, IL