This summer, I entered another story in the SEA Shorts contest with Chanticleer. In 2024, I won a first place with Finding Namaste and in 2023, I took Grand Prize with The Heart of Kublai Khan’s Menagerie Keeper. I just found out that Purrfect Revenge […]
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Finding Namaste is a First Place Winner in the 2024 Shorts Book Awards for Short Stories and Essays
As mentioned in my previous post, in early April, I attended the Chanticleer Authors Conference. I was so impressed with the great content for writers. It was an inspiring weekend that has me working hard on new projects. Last year, I won Grand Prize in […]
The Appearance of Power is a First Place Winner in the 2024 Dante Rossetti Book Awards for YA Fiction
In early April, I attended the Chanticleer Authors Conference. It was a great experience, with lots of networking and valuable sessions, but the pinnacle for me was the Awards Banquet. I had entered The Appearance of Power, my young adult fantasy, in the Dante Rossetti […]



