
I’ve loved books since I was old enough to grab the pages and have enjoyed creating make-believe adventures since my sisters and I were inventing long Barbie games filled with intrigue and danger or running around pretending to be detectives. My novels include plenty of nail-biting suspense but no graphic content. Four of my novels are Whitney Award winners for Best Mystery/Suspense.

My husband and I have five kids, three kids-in-law, and a cat who rates my petting skills as “good enough if no one else is around.” I love spending time with my family, eating cookies for breakfast, and taking pictures of birds and wildflowers (see my nature photos page).
Upcoming Events
Teaching at Writing Conferences
Flora, Fauna, and Driving with Oven Mitts; Weaving the Natural World into Your Stories
Storymakers Conference
May 11-13, 2023
Provo, UT
In Search of a More Compelling ‘Hive of Scum and Villainy’ Or just One Awesome Antagonist
Storymakers Conference
May 11-13, 2023
Provo, UT