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Awards & Recognition
SCBWI Ann Whitford Paul Writer's Digest Manuscript Award
IF MY SISTER WERE A WORM was the recipient of the 2024 SCBWI Ann Whitford Paul-Writer's Digest Award for most promising fiction picture book manuscript.
2024 Halloweensie Contest
My story, Jack-O'-Sorta-Lantern, was a finalist in Susanna Hill's annual Halloweensie contest.
Spring Fling KidLit Contest 2024
My story HELP WANTED: SPIDERS NEED NOT APPLY was a winner in the 2024 Spring Fling KidLit Contest.
50 Precious Words 2024
LESSONS WITH MRS. LONGWAY, inspired by my childhood piano teacher of 10 years, was included among the winners.
Kid's Choice 2024
THIS IS NOT A STORY was awarded 7th place in this annual contest where KIDS pick the winners!
2023 Holiday Writing Contest
At 250 words, my poem Cookies for Santa counts down each Christmas cookie Ellie shares with her family... until there are none left for Santa himself!
Sun-Write-Fun 2023
My story "The Ghost Story Contest" was a Grand Prize Winner in the Sun-Write-Fun non-fiction KidLit contest.
Yeehoo Press Writing Competition 2023
My manuscript MAGIC`HUNTING, an adaptation of the traditional Chinese folktale Learning to Walk in Handan, won first place in Yeehoo Press’ first Adapt Your Favorite Folktale writing competition.
KidLit Vibes 2023
With a COZY vibe in 124 words, my entry NATURE’S LULLABIES was a #KidLitVibes winner, May 2023
50 Precious Words 2023
At exactly 50 words, my story I SAY I AM earned an honorable mention in the SEL category in Vivian Kirkfield’s #50PreciousWords writing contest, March 2023
Valentiny Writing Contest 2023
At 214 words, my story LAND MEETS SEA won 2nd place in Susanna Hill’s Valentiny contest, February 2023
Mighty KidLit First Fifty Contest 2023
HOW TO BE BORED earned an honorable Mention in the Mighty KidLit #FirstFiftyContest, February 2023
1993 First Grade Winner- Scary Story Contest
THE HAUNTED HOUSE was the first grade class winner in the RJ Julia Bookstore Scary Story Contest, January 1993
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