Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Honorary Lifetime Membership Award - 2024

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2024

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The Legend of Jesse Gray - 1st place - Short Story: Western

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Winning NaNoWriMo - 1st place - Article: Technical or How-To

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Hush (Hush Little Baby) - 2nd place - Unpublished Horror Book

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The Toughest Choice - 3rd place - Article: Inspirational 

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On Fire - 2nd Honorable Mention - Short Story: Romance

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The Sweetest Song - 2nd Honorable Mention - Memoir/Nostalgia

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Depression Lies - 3rd Honorable Mention - Personal Blog

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FOL Bartlesville Creative Writing Contest - 2024

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The Legend of Jesse Gray - Grand Prize

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Monster Under the Bed - 2nd Place - Children's Literature

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2023

Ready or Knot - 1st place - Romance Novel (unpublished)

The Bridge - 1st place - Young Adult Short Story

Blame the Elf - 1st place - Juvenile Short Story

Sew Dead - 2nd place - Mystery/Thriller Book (unpublished)

Mom's Vacation - 3rd place - Blog

Puppy Love - 3rd place - Inspirational Article

The Monster Under the Bed - 3rd place - Picture Book (unpublished)

Promoting Your Book on Social Media - 3rd place - How To/ Tech

Warmth at Quail Crossings - 1st Honorable Mention - Historical Fiction (unpublished, entered underWarmth at Willow Creek)

Free - 1st Honorable Mention - Poetry, Rhymed Long

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Heart Awards - 2023

The Walk - finalist

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Cupid Awards - 2022

Daisies and Roses - 1st place

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2022

The Ghosts Within (Raven Lee) - Best Book of Fiction 2022
Let Go - 1st place - Essay
Write that Book! - 2nd place - Nonfiction Book (unpublished)
All the Little Things - 2nd place - Young Adult Book (manuscript)
Rivalries - 3rd place - Young Adult Short Story
Happy Trails - 1st HM - Nonfiction Feature
Red - 1st HM - Fantasy Short Story
Unnoticed - 1st HM - Horror Short Story
Clumsiest Person in the World - 2nd HM - Blog

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Heart Awards  - 2021

Protecting Quail Crossings - Finalist - Non-Romantic Novel with Strong Romantic Subplot
Unrequited Love - Finalist - Poetry

 

North Texas Book Awards  - 2021

Joy at Quail Crossings - Honorable Mention - YA Fiction

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Bartlesville Creative Writing Contest - 2021

The Sweetest Song - 2nd place - Nonfiction

 

Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2021

The Bad Luck Kid - 3rd place - Prose Humor
Heaven, TX - 2nd place - Script: Film, Play, or TV with writing partner John Darrouzet
Protecting Quail Crossings - 3rd place - Historical novel (manuscript)
The Witch Slayer - 3rd place - SciFi/Fantasy novel (manuscript)

 

Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild - 2020

Joy at Quail Crossings - Winner - Non-Romance with Strong Romantic Subplot

Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2020

Sara Sorrows - 2nd place - Unrhymed Long Poetry
Unnoticed - Honorable Mention - Short-Short Story
The Ghosts Within - 3rd place - Horror novel (manuscript)

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Bartlesville Creative Writing Contest - 2019

Buttons for Christmas - 1st place - nonfiction

 

Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2019

Forgiveness: Not Always Black and White - 1st place - Essay
Drip - 2nd place - Flash Fiction
Toddler, Chili Bomber - 2nd place - Prose Humor
The Pink Sneaker Club - 3rd place - Middle Grade Book (manuscript)
Joy at Quail Crossings - 3rd place - Historical Novel (manuscript)
Indie Strong - 1st place - Nonfiction Book (manuscript)

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2018

Three Reasons - 2nd place - Unrhymed Short Poem
Depression Lies - Honorable Mention - Blog
Buttons for Christmas - 1st place - Inspirational
Unnoticed - Honorable Mention - Short-Short Story
Daisies and Roses - 3rd place - Short Story
The Pink Sneaker Club - Honorable Mention - Middle Grade Book 
Autumn's Kiss - 1st place - Romance Novel (manuscript)

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2017

Depression Lies - Honorable Mention - Blog
The Vow - Honorable Mention - Inspirational
Drip - Honorable Mention - Flash Fiction
The Well - 2nd place - Young Adult Short Story
Cloverfield (Wild Heart) - 2nd place - New Adult (manuscript)
Lost in Appalachia - 3rd place - Mainstream Novel (manuscript) 
Hush (Dark Reflections)- 1st place - Horror Novel (manuscript)

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Golden Book Awards

Summer's End - semi-finalist

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2016

Apple Fritters and Purple Taffeta - Honorable Mention - Short-Short Story

Blown Away - 2nd place - Young Adult Short Story

Toddler, Chili Bomber - Honorable Mention - Prose Humor

Library Girl - 1st place - Middle Grade Book (manuscript)

Haven: House of Fire - 1st place - Young Adult novel (manuscript)

Forever Quail Crossings - 3rd place - Historical Fiction (manuscript)

Hush (Dark Reflections) - Honorable Mention - Horror Novel (manuscript)

 

North Texas Book Festival Awards - 2016

Missing Quail Crossings - Honorable Mention - Best Book of Fiction

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Romance Writers of America - International Digital Awards - 2016

Summer's End - 1st place - Paranormal Romance Book

 

Christian Indie Author Awards

Return to Quail Crossings - 1st Place - Historical

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2015

Best of Care - 3rd place - Memoir/Nostalgia 
Jake, the Barkingest Dog - 2nd place - Juvenile Short Story
Eye of the Beholder - 3rd place - Young Adult Short Story
Sold - 3rd place - Mainstream Novel (manuscript)

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Bartlesville Creative Writing Awards - 2015

Apple Fritters and Purple Taffeta - 2nd place - fiction short

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North Texas Book Awards - 2015

Return to Quail Crossings - 3rd place - Best Fiction Book

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Bartlesville Magazine's Forty Under 40 - 2014

Named one of Bartlesville's most influential people under the age of 40.

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2014

Return to Quail Crossings - 2nd place - Historical Novel (manuscript)
Dakota Jones and the Peridot Princess - 2nd place - Short Story
Snails with Ketchup - Honorable Mention - Juvenile Short Story

 

Bartlesville Creative Writing Awards - 2014

The Toughest Choice - 2nd place - nonfiction

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Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards - 2014

Winter Song - 3rd place finalist

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Creative Women in Oklahoma Award - 2014

Nomination

 

Amazon Best Selling List - Overall

Quail Crossings - #1 - Amazon Paid Market (May)
Winter Song - #7 - Amazon Paid Market (December)

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2013

Nap Strike - 2nd place - Prose Humor
Harvest Queen - 2nd place - Young Adult short

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Listen to Your Mother - 2013

Cast - Letting Go

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards - 2012

The Long Walk - 3rd place - Inspirational
Steamy Choices - 3rd place - Confession (fiction)

Write On - First Page Contest - 2011

Quail Crossings - 1st place

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Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. Awards 2011

Winter Song - 1st place - Romance novel (manuscript)
Pinky's Adventure - Honorable Mention - Picture Book
Footprints in the Snow - 2nd place - short story (fiction)

 

Bartlesville Creative Writing Contest - 2011

Pinky's Adventure - 1st place - children's
Footprints in the Snow - 2nd place - fiction short

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Bartlesville Creative Writing Contest - 2010

The Long Walk - 1st place - nonfiction short

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Bartlesville Creative Writing Contest - 2009

Emma's Walk - 2nd place - fiction short