I write stories of good and evil, the mysteries of life, and (most of all) the enduring power of love. Although romance is my favorite genre to read (I do love happy endings!), as a writer, I enjoy tackling subjects that make people think.
A member of Sisters in Crime (2023-2024 president of the Central Virginia Chapter) and the Alliance of Independent Authors, I enjoy hanging out with my fellow writers, both online and in person, and am always appreciative of their ongoing generosity and support.
I married my college sweetheart, and together we have two amazing sons, two beautiful, smart and accomplished daughters-in-law (and aren’t my sons pretty smart for finding them!), three granddaughters who bring joy to my life every day, two grand-cats (Hercules, and Jack) and a grand-dog (Gus), all rescues.
We treasure our time with family and friends and enjoy traveling when we can and analyzing the plots of movies and TV shows.
I write stories of good and evil, the mysteries of life, and (most of all) the enduring power of love. Although romance is my favorite genre to read (I do love happy endings!), as a writer, I enjoy tackling subjects that make people think.
A member of Sisters in Crime (2023-2024 president of the Central Virginia Chapter) and the Alliance of Independent Authors, I enjoy hanging out with my fellow writers, both online and in person, and am always...
Confession: I’m a picky reader. Although I have a number of favorite authors whose books I’ll order sight unseen, there’s nothing I love more than discovering a new favorite. But I’m still picky. I still need to sample a bit of their story-telling before I commit my money, and maybe more importantly, my time.
If you too like to sample, I invite you to check out one of my free short stories. Like my other stories, these span a range of tone and genre, from a poignant story of loss, to light...
