I am a writer of fiction, poetry and nonfiction. For 12 years I worked as a full-time newspaper reporter at a small weekly newspaper in Tecumseh, Michigan. While there, I earned several Michigan Press Awards and National Newspaper Awards for column and news writing. I left the paper after getting my MFA in writing from Spalding University in Louisville, Ky. I now teach writing and public speaking at the college level and spend the rest of my time writing, mostly fiction. I am working on my second novel and trying to find a home for my first. I also have a poetry chapbook under submission and am working on revising short stories to pull together a collection.

Anthologies:
Bigger Than They Appear: Anthology of Very Short Poems (Accents Publishing)
Writers Reading at Sweetwaters (Word n' Women Press)
Sweet Lemons 2: International Writings With a Sicilian Accent
2008 Human Voices: Anthology of Kentuckiana Metroversity winners
2009 Human Voices: Anthology of Kentuckiana Metroversity winners
Cup of Comfort for a Better World (Adams Media,March 2010)

Magazines:
Hip Mama Magazine
The Driftwood
Paterson Literary Review

Online:
www.mamazine.com
Bear River Review
www.public-republic.com
Salamander Cove

Currently, I teach writing. I am available as a writing coach.