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My published credits include nine romances (Avalon, Heartsong Presents) and thirty-three books, both fiction and nonfiction, for children (Scholastic, Barbour Books, Chelsea House, McGraw-Hill, Seedling, Lerner, Wendy Pye, Pearson, and Lucent Books). I earned an MA in history from the University of Arkansas (long ago) and an MFA from Stonecoast, the writing program from the University of Southern Maine (2017). I’m a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, the Author’s Guild, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. I’ve served as president of the Missouri Writers Guild and Ozarks Writers League.
Skills
Writing Credits
Magazine articles have appeared in The Writer, Writer’s Digest, Children’s Digest, Humpty Dumpty, Cricket, Highlights for Children, and many more.
Book Credits
–Nonfiction Books for Children
Grover Cleveland, Enslow, unscheduled.
Spices Changes the World, CompassMedia, 2013
Beautiful Cherry Flowers, CompassMedia, 2013
Pomegranates: A Delicious Fruit, CompassMedia, 2013
A New Beginning, Modern Curriculum Press, 2008.
Where Did Math Symbols Come From? Celebration Press, 2008.
Thurgood Marshall, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2006.
Sacagawea, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2006.
John F. Kennedy, Children’s Press/Scholastic, 2006.
George W. Bush, updated second edition, Chelsea House, 2006.
Langston Hughes, Millbrook, 2005.
Patrick Henry, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Sandra Day O’Connor, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Abraham Lincoln, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Condoleezza Rice, Wright Group/McGraw-Hill, 2004.
George W. Bush, Chelsea House, 2003.
Samuel Adams, Chelsea House, 2001.
Ernest Hemingway, Chelsea House, 2001.
Selena (Latinos in the Limelight series), Chelsea House, 2001.
Indians of the Northwest Pacific Coast, Lucent Books, 2000.
The Senate, Chelsea House, 2000.
Selena, (They Died Too Young series), Chelsea House, 2000.
Thomas Jefferson, Chelsea House, 2000.
Alexander Hamilton, Chelsea House, 2000.
Ewan McGregor, Chelsea House, 2000.
Caves, Seedling Books, 1999.
Women in Politics, Chelsea House, 1999. (Janet Reno, Madeleine Albright, Sandra Day O’Connor, Barbara Jordan, Geraldine Ferraro,
Carol Moseley-Braun)
Nicole Bobek, Chelsea House, 1999.
Tara Lipinski, Chelsea House, 1998.
Bible Story Coloring Book, 1996, Barbour Books.
–Fiction for Children
Fuzzy is Gone!, CompassMedia, 2013
Jason’s Mask Adventure, CompassMedia, 2013
Jones and Jones, Investigators: The Case of the Missing Shoe. New Zealand: Wendy Pye, 2008. [released in Asia in 2007, US in 2008]
Jones and Jones, Investigators: The Case of the Missing Clicker. New Zealand: Wendy Pye, 2008. [Asia in 2007, US in 2008]
Nellie the Brave, Sisters in Time, Barbour Books, 2006, re-issued in American Struggle, 2012.
Adventure in the Wilderness, #13 in American Adventure Series, Barbour Books, 1997. re-issued as Betsy’s River Adventure, Sisters in Time, 2004, re-issued in American Challenge, 2011.
Cincinnati Epidemic, #17 in American Adventure Series, Barbour Books, 1997. re-issued as Emma’s Secret, 2005, re-issued in American Struggle, 2012.
The New Citizen, #31 in American Adventure Series, Barbour Books, re-issued as Maureen the Detective, 2005, re-issued in American Progress, 2012.
Going Home, #48 in American Adventure Series, Barbour Books, re-issued as Laura’s Victory, 2006, re-issued in American Triumph, 2012.
–Books for Adults
A Sense of Place, 1998, Heartsong Presents
A Question of Balance, 1997, Heartsong Presents. Reprinted in anthology Angels to Watch Over Me, 2004.
Callie’s Challenge, 1996, Heartsong Presents.
Callie’s Mountain, 1995, Heartsong Presents. Reprinted with Callie’s Challenge and a novella, July 2005.
A Sign of Love, 1994, Heartsong Presents. Reprinted in anthology Ozarks, 2002.
The Governor’s Daughter, 1993, Heartsong Presents.
Under A Texas Sky, 1993, Heartsong Presents.
Gentle Persuasion, 1993, Heartsong Presents.
April’s Autumn, 1991, Avalon Books.
–Romance novellas
“The Best Christmas Gift” novella in Gift of Love anthology, 2000, Barbour Books.
“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace” novella in I Do anthology, 1998, Barbour Books. Reprinted, 2006.
“The Christmas Wreath” novella in Christmas Dreams anthology, 1997, Barbour Books. Reprinted, 2005.
“Summer Breezes” novella in Summer Dreams anthology, 1997, Barbour Books. Reprinted, 2005.
“An Ozark Christmas Angel,” novella in Christmas Treasures anthology, 1996, Barbour Books.
–E-books (available from Amazon)
For adults:
The So-Called Never-Fail No-Risk Plan, 2022
The Bachelor Association, 2021
On One Condition, 2020
The Christmas Parade, 2019
Here’s Your Trouble, 2018
The Cowboy’s Christmas Getaway, 2017
The Ranger’s Christmas Treasure, 2016
A Sign of Love, reprint, 2015
Ashley’s Christmas List, 2015
The Governor’s Daughter, reprint, 2015
Under a Texas Sky, reprint, 2014
The Cowboy’s Christmas Secret, 2014
Gentle Persuasion, reprint 2013
That Sunday Afternoon, 2013
Doctor Sarah’s Dare, reprint, 2013
The Best Christmas Gift Ever, reprint, 2013
Callie’s Challenge: Her Secret, reprint 2013
An Ozark Christmas Angel, reprinted 2012
Summer Breezes, reprinted 2012
Callie’s Song, reprinted 2012
Joe’s Ghost, 2011
For children:
The Baseball Card Mystery, 2012
The Secret of the Halloween Fires, 2012
The Snake Who Loved TV, 2012
Awards, Honors, Appointments
1st Place, Article category, Writer’s Digest contest, 1993 for article on Rachel Carson.
Crowder College Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1995.
Best Contemporary Romance, 1995, voted by Barbour Books readers.
Multiple Missouri Writers Guild awards through the years. Honorary Lifetime Member 2008.
