Published Writing Credits:

* Where possible, links to the stories are provided.  Because of publisher copyright restrictions, some pieces are not available online.

Books:

April 2008

      Ride Along with the Florida Road Rangers – Ocean Publishing

      (The first book in a "Ride Along" series of five books - due out in April, 2008)

      (see Book Synopses) *** Due to the FDOT Road Ranger budget cuts, this book is currently on hold.

Newspaper Features:

Click here for Freelance Article Gallery (samples of family-based newspaper stories)

Counselor Turned Yoga Instructor Helps Students Relax – The St. John's Sun (Florida Times Union)

Grandma's Recipe Provides Sweet Inspiration for Local Chocolate Shop – The St. John's Sun (Florida Times Union)

Short Stories for Children:

March 2005

      Jodie's Dream Journal – children’s short story – Story Station

February 2005

      Mr. Sadler's Smile – children’s short story – Dragonfly Spirit

March  2004

      Maggie’s Monster Bass – children’s story – FLW Outdoors for Kids (national magazine, ISSN: 1062-4619)

Parenting Articles and Essays:

October  2005

      Another Plastic Toy? – parenting essay - Tots to Teens (a parenting magazine in New Zealand)

October  2005

      Savings, No Loan - The Bank of Mom and Dad – parenting essay - Tots to Teens

August  2005

      Reach Them With Music – parenting essay – Tots to Teens (New Zealand)

December  2004

      Let Your Kid Do the Nagging – parenting essay – The Dabbling Mum

August  2004

      A Morning Wakeup Call – parenting essay – The Dabbling Mum  (parenting website)

February 2004

      Hot Chocolate for the Teachers – parenting essay – Dads Magazine (dadsmagazine.com)

August 2003

      Maggie’s Monopoly – parenting essay – RiverviewOnline.com (Riverview, FL)

      Reach Out To Your Children With Music – parenting essay – RiverviewOnline

December 1995

      The Karate Decision – parenting article – The Children’s Post (Washington, D.C.)

June 1995

      Daddy’s Pens – parenting essay – The Village News (Ellicott City, MD)

Contests:

January 2005

    "Disney Secret Service" – 1^st Place Winner – Tampa Writers Alliance 17^th Annual Writing Contest

    (published in Wordsmith 2005, TWA’s anthology)

January 2004

      Out-Fished – 1^st Place Winner – Tampa Writers Alliance 16^th Annual Writing Contest 

                (winning entries published in Wordsmith, TWA’s anthology, ISBN: 1-879043-05-5.)

Miscellaneous:

June 1995 - April 1997

       Monthly restaurant reviews – The Village News (Ellicott City, MD)