
Author of the Immortal Brotherhood series of paranormal historical romances, published by Berkley Books.
Medford, Oregon Area

Author of the Immortal Brotherhood series of paranormal historical romances, published by Berkley Books.
Medford, Oregon Area
I am the author of seven published romance novels, including IMMORTAL OUTLAW and IMMORTAL WARRIOR, the first two books of The Immortal Brotherhood series. Two more books are under contract and will be published in 2011.
I have presented well-received workshops at several national and regional conferences, including:
- Whidbey Island Writers Conference (Workshop Presenter; Chat House, 2009)
- Emerald City Writers Conference (Workshop Presenter, 2006, 2000, 1999, 1998)
- Romance Writers of America National Conference (Workshop Presenter, 2001, 1999)
- Pacific Northwest Writers Conference (Panelist, 2001, 1999)
- Northwest Bookfest (Panelist, 2001)
- Sleepless in Silverdale Writers Conference (Workshop Presenter, 2000, 1998)
I am available to speak to conferences, writers groups, bookclubs, and other groups (possible topics listed below). My attendance here at LinkedIn is irregular, so please contact me via the Contact form on my website, listed above, if you are interested in having me visit your group.
Workshops on Goals, Motivation and Conflict; Setting; Character and Characterization' The Nuts and Bolts of Submitting Your Manuscript, and other topics of interest to writers.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
1993 — Present (17 years )
(Retail industry)
2004 — 2007 (3 years )
Fabulous local shop where I worked part time to get my yarn fix.
(Writing and Editing industry)
1987 — 1988 (1 year )
(Primary/Secondary Education industry)
1984 — 1984 (less than a year)
Admin support reporting directly to Dean, School of Fisheries
B.A. , Biology , 1984 — 1987
writing, research, history, knitting, self-improvement/GTD, reading, walking, good coffee
Romance Writers of America, Rose City Romance Writers, Rogue Writers Ink
Amazon.com Top 10 Best in Romance for 2009 - IMMORTAL OUTLAW
Finalist, REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD for Best Historical Vampire/Werewolf/Shapeshifter Romance of 2009- IMMORTAL OUTLAW (Romantic Times BookReviews Magazine)
Finalist, REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD for Best Historical Paranormal Romance of 2008 - IMMORTAL WARRIOR (Romantic Times BookReviews Magazine)
DOROTHY PARKER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2001, Honorable Mention -- TO MARRY AN IRISH ROGUE (Reviewers International Organization)
Finalist for REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD as Best Western Historical Romance of 1994 -- HOSTAGE HEART (Romantic Times Magazine)