AWARDS:

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Will Rogers Gold Medallion Novel-Mary’s Place (2025)

Finalist Western Writers of America Novel (2025)

Finalist Colorado Book Award Novel- (2025)

Finalist Will Rogers Medallion Novel (2025)

President’s Award-Western Writers of America (2025)

Western Writers of America Short Fiction Finalist (2023)

DWPC First Place Fiction Contest (2023)

Will Rogers Gold Medallion Short Fiction (2022)

Finalist Short Fiction Will Rogers Medallion (2022)

Colorado Authors Hall of Fame (2021)

Kansas Notable Book Award (2020)

High Plains Book Award Finalist (2020)

Will Rogers Silver Medallion (2020)

Colorado Book Award Finalist (2018)

Laura Short Story Award, 5th Place (2017)

Solomon Valley Award of Merit (2016)

Westerners International Best Book 2nd Place (2016)

Kirkus Books Best 100 Mysteries (2013)

Kirkus Book Best 100 Fiction Books (2013)

Westerners International Coke Wood Award, 3rd Place (2013)

AZ Book Publisher’s Glyph Award (2008)

Westerner’s International Coke Wood Award 1st Place(2009)

President’s Award--Western Writers of America (2006)

Medicine Pipe Bearers Award--Western Writers of America (1987)

Spur Finalist for Best Historical Novel--Western Writers of America (1987)

National Writers Articles Finalist--Pioneer Editors (1985)