As an elementary school teacher, my passion is teaching young children how to write creatively. I believe reading and writing go hand-in-hand. If a child can write, he can read.

 I’m a founding member of the Panhandle Writers Group and with their support and motivation for the past five years, I’ve written several short stories, essays and two novels. Since I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, my writing often reflects my heritage.

 “Summer Guest”, is a romance between a wounded American veteran and a feisty, determined Canadian fighting to save her family from financial ruin.

 “Helena:Unwavering Courage”, is a true story of my widowed grandmother’s struggle to raise five children on her own. Both books are available on Amazon.com.

"Southern Sage"-The Honorable Woodrow Melvin is a biography of my husband's uncle who was one of the most respected and wise judges in Florida. Starting as a small town lawyer he retired as a judge on the Appellate  Court.

"Death Behind the Dunes" is a murder mystery set on the coast of northwest Florida. A high school reunion ends in tragedy when one of its former pupils is found dead behind a dune. The investigating Lieutenant,also a former graduate must find the killer of the woman he once loved.

All of my novels may be found on Amazon.com

A menu of short stories is available to read online.

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