Personal Profile
Narrative Non-Fiction Writer and Author
Novelist and Fiction Writer
Teacher and Lecturer
Freelance Content Page Copy Writer
Personal Strengths
Work well within deadlines
Appreciate and apply constructive criticism
Stay with a job until it’s as perfect as it can be
Work well with people
Professional Affiliations
National League of American Pen Women, Washington, D.C.
Critique Circle, critiquecircle.com
Writer’s Village University, writersvillage.com
Examples of Published Works
"A Lesson for a Son," and "Final Goodbyes," Patchwork Path: Dad's Bowtie, July 2009
"Schooled," Ask Me About My Divorce: Women Open Up About Moving On , June 2009
"Goodwill to Men," The Ultimate Christmas: The Best Experts' Advice for a Memorable Season with Stories and Photos of Holiday Magic September 2009
"Just a Small New Year's Resolution," Chickensoup for the Soul: My Resolutions, December 2008
"Letting the Light Shine," Christmas Traditions: True Stories that Celebrate the Spirit of the Season, November 2008"Goodwill to Men," The Ultimate Christmas: The Best Experts' Advice for a Memorable Season with Stories and Photos of Holiday Magic, October 2008.
"An Uncommon Life," Wisdom of Our Mothers: Things that Mother Taught Me, October 2008.
"A True Mother," Chicken Soup for the Soul: Divorce and Recovery: 101 Stories about Surviving and Thriving after Divorce, October 2008.
"Returning Home," Flash Me!, August 2008.
"The Lie," Flash Me!, August 2008.
"Hot Flashes," Sasee, July 2008.
"Mary," Literal Translations, July 2008.
"The Van," Literal Translations, July 2008.
"A Time for Healing," I Didn't Get Old Being Stupid, June 2008
"A Tribute to Snow College," My Teacher is My Hero: Tributes to the People Who Gave Us Knowledge, Motivation, and Wisdom Adams Media, April 2008
"Comfort in the Question of a Child," Cup of Comfort Book of Prayer: Stories and Reflections that Bring You Closer to God , Adams Media, August 2007.
"What I Believe," This I Believe.com, July 2007.
"Caravans of Life," Letters to My Mother: Tributes to the Women Who Give Us Life--and Love , Adams Media, March 2007.
"Pretty Maidens," Greenprints Magazine, March 2008.
"Finding Christ at the Carnival," His Forever: Stories of Real People Finding Jesus , Adams Media, November 2006.
"My Mother," Prize Winning Stories, Joyous Publishing, Januar 2007
"Kristallnacht," Prize Winning Stories, Joyous Publishing, January 2007.
"Emma," Prize Winning Stories, Joyous Publishing, January 2007.
"A Moveable Feast," Prize Winning Stories, Joyous Publishing, January 2007.
"Bare Your Soul and Get Published! Writing Inspirational True Stories," T-Zero Xpandizine, thewritersezine.com, October 2006.
"Persian Window," The Art of Storytelling Project, Delaware Art Museum, September 2006.
"Something About Daniel," A Cup of Comfort for Grandparents: Stories That Celebrate a Very Special Relationship, Adams Media, September 2006.
"Lies," Nebpublishing.com, March 2005.
Awards
Honorable Mention, Glimpse Flash Fiction Contest, August 2007 -- For "Returning Home," a flash fiction story
First Prize, Storyhouse.org, November 2006 -- For "Peace in the Valley," a narrative non-fiction essay about living on the Navajo reservation
First Prize, Joyous Publishing Writing Contest, September 2006 – “Kristallnacht," chapters one and two of Tightrope!.
Finalist, M Review Literary Writing Contest, July 2007 – “Tschilper,” chapter ten of Cross and Carnival
First Prize, Joyous Publishing Writing Contest, June 2006 – “Emma," chapter 54 of Tightrope!.
Runner-Up, Joyous Publishing Writing contest, June 2006 – “A Moveable Feast," chapter eleven of Carnival Girl
Fourth Prize, Alabama Writers Conclave Writing Contest, March 2006 – “The Van,” a narrative non-fiction essayFirst Prize, Joyous Publishing Writing Contest, December 2005 – “My Mother,” prologue to Carnival Girl
Runner-up, Dana Fiction Awards, Tightrope!, unpublished novel
Books
Carnival Girl, a coming-of-age memoir, published by Cedar Fort, June 2012.
Steamboat Falls, a romantic suspense novel in progress
Peace in the Valley, a memoir in progress
Walk on a Wire, formerly Tightrope!, an unpublished biographical novel about a young half-Jewish girl who survived Hitler hiding in a circus
Education
AA, English and Foreign Languages, Snow College, Ephraim, Utah, 1989
BA, English, German, and Spanish, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah,1991
MA, Language Acquisition, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1997
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