My motto is "genre fiction need not be generic!"  So, while I romp through a shared world series like Forgotten Realms or Cobalt City, the books are becoming known as "one of those quirky stories that Rosemary does" with my fellow shared world authors.  Basically, I write what amuses me.  So the first book Crypt of the Moaning Diamond was a definite dungeon crawl and  homage to my late-night D&D sessions in college.  You know (if you're  gamer), those moments at 2 a.m. when throwing a fireball in a 10-foot square underground room seems sensible -- or jumping down a pit without knowing how deep it is or if there is a giant snake at the bottom. Or jumping when you know that there is a giant snake.  Of course, it's more than that. It's also the tale of a messy gal who can kick serious orc butt, a guy whose armor is fantastically shiny, and a little white dog in peril. Oh, and there's a siege warring over their heads, water is filling up the dungeon, and if they don't get out quick, a whole bunch of rock might fall on them while their friends keep arguing about the best way to escape. City of the Dead could be called an urban gothic fantasy set in a swords-and-sorcery world.  In the Realms' most fantastical city, Waterdeep, there's a mystery brewing the in the municipal graveyard. My heroine needs to keep one eye on the shubbery and the other one on the young wizard having too much fun following her around.  Oh, and the noble ghosts of Waterdeep are definitely in a restless mood. I followed those Forgotten Realms novels up with some short stories for various Wizards of the Coast anthologies and an e-novella that was a four-part spy story and introduction to the newly rebuilt Neverwinter, Cold Steel and Secrets. It was my flourish of sword towards such masters of swashbuckle as Rafael Sabatini. Following those journeys through the Forgotten Realms, I've contributed several stories to the Cobalt City universe. Think superheroes with heart. My personal favorite in this group is Wrecker of Engines, a young adult adventure with a steampunk twist. Look for more cape-and-cowl fun in 2017 with the formidable Lizzie Blythe. I've also been involved with an awesome series called The Awakened, which allows the authors to riff on the "talk to the animals" theme in all sorts of ways. Originally pubished by Dark Quest, the series has shifted to Sheepdog Samurai and there should be several new collections out shortly.  

First place in the now defunct Phobos Contest for science fiction judged by Orson Scott Card and others. You can read the winning entry in the Pixeltown anthology. One of my early nonfiction books was a monthly top pick in the now defunct Book Sense. Basically, if I win an award, the organization seems to collapse within a few years -- so it's probably good that I've never gotten an Oscar!