American Writer of Short Stories and Novels
2009 Derringer Award for Best Novelette
Short Mystery Fiction Society
"Too Wise" from Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
2007 Shamus Award for Best Short Story
Private Eye Writers of America
"The Heart Has Reasons" from
Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
2007 United Kingdom National Short Story Challenge Winner
"Death on Denial" from Flesh & Blood: Dark Desires Anthology, Mysterious Press
2009-2010 Artist Services Career Advancement Award • Louisiana Division of the Arts
2005 Literature Grant •
Louisiana Division of the Arts
