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“A deftly crafted and thoroughly fun read … especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library Fantasy Fiction collections.” —MBR Midwest Book Review

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Hiss – A Middle Grade adventure

I’m back after a busy summer! I finished my third middle grade novel. Hiss is a middle grade adventure novel, release date – May 2025! I finished a fabulous (but very intense) writing course with Reedsy, How to Write a Novel. I highly recommend it!

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How to Say No

What part of the word 'No' don't you understand?

I’m deep into edits for my third middle grade novel (release sate May 1, 2025) and working on finalizing the first draft of a new adult paranormal series. When writing my previous two books, I learned that the secret to success

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Surfing the Wave of a Panic Attack

An image of a lake a sunset with with mountains and trees. The spirit of adventure.

A panic attack can happen to anyone, anywhere. You don’t have to be in a threatening situation to have one. You could be at work, school, in a restaurant or asleep in bed.

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About the author

I write books that are an escape hatch from the serious stuff in the world. They’re magical stories full of fun, adventure, friendship and loyalty that lift you up.

And with the wonderful team at Common Deer Press, I also publish critically acclaimed and award winning children’s books in my role as Publisher/Owner.

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