Novels, editing, picture books, critiquing, fantasy, history, science fiction ... welcome to my writing world!

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My thirty-seven books are published in numerous translations and countries.
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I am published by Bloomsbury, Random, Orchard, Penguin, Scholastic, Kids Can etc.
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My work has been nominated for, and won, many awards.
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I write YA novels, chapter books, and picture books.
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Adults also enjoy my complex characters, vivid settings, & universal conflicts.
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My work has been animated for YTV and used in Braille publications.
I also love working with words; mine or yours! I offer manuscript evaluation, structural and copy editing, proofreading, and rewriting for authors worldwide. For reviews from satisfied clients, please visit my Editing page.​
A fantasy picture book for readers age four and up.




RECENT HONORS
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The Birdman won Skipping Stones Honor Award 2019
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Red River Stallion nominated for the Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award 2015.
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Der Eisdrache won Youth Jury Prize, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Art and Culture.
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Red River Stallion had starred listing in CCBC's list of Best Children's Books 2013
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The Horse Road nominated for the Panda Award (International Schools) in China 2013.
I love to chat about writing, reading , and your editing requirements
so please send me an email!
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