Awards & Publishing Credits
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2023 
         Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize Winner for THE LIGHT DREAMER

           Kidlit Vibes - Honorable mention for THE PIE SPY

           PB Party - Honorable mention for EAT, PREY, LOVE: WHEN BERNIE MET FLORENCE

           50 Precious Words - Honorable mention for MY BEST FRIEND IS GONE AND ALL I WANT TO DO IS CHEW THE FURNITURE

           Kids' Choice Kidlit Writing Contest - Honorable mention for THE TROUBLE WITH CHLOE AND OLIVIA

2022  
           Fall Writing Frenzy - Winner for DARK THIRTY 
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           Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize Winner for PRESS THE BUTTON

           KidLit Vibes - Winner for THE SOMETIME HOUSE

           Little Thoughts Press - One poem & one illustration published in the “HIT THE ROAD” issue
         
           Little Thoughts Press - Three poems published in the “Natural Wonder” issue  

2021
          Chicken Soup for the Soul - Contributed essay “You Never Know”, published in the Blessings of Christmas: 101 Tales of Holiday Joy, Kindness & Gratitude
         
          Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award ‘ received recognition as a “Kid Reader Favorite” for THE CAKE CONUNDRUM

          Sun Write Fun - Grand Prize winner for THE SENTINEL TREE

          PB PARTY - Honorable mention for WRITER OF LIGHT

2020
         PB Chat mentorship - Awarded a picture book mentorship under NYT best-selling author Elisa Boxer
   
         Halloweensie Contest - Honorable mention for THE TRASH BANDIT

         Fall Writing Frenzy - Winner for RED

2019
        50 Precious Words Contest - Winner for PHOTOS OF HOPE
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