AUTHOR OF SEVEN CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL NOVELS, INCLUDING THE RAVEN'S BRIDE, BLACK RIVER, AND WATERWOMAN. FORTHCOMING: DEAD LIGHT: A WESTERN FAIRY TALE. 

BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS INCLUDE T. REX AT SWAN LAKE AND THE TREASURE OF SAVAGE ISLAND. FORTHCOMING:  STILL LIFE, WITH DRAGONS.

TEACHES ON THE FACULTY OF AN MFA PROGRAM IN PA , AT SEVERAL WRITING RETREATS. ALSO ESTABLISHED A 20-YEAR -OLD WRITING WORKSHOP IN VIRGINIA, AND READS AT MANY VENUES.

FICTION EDITOR OF NORTHAMPTON HOUSE PRESS. 
EDITOR AND 'BOOK DOCTOR' FOR VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS, FICTION AND NONFICTION.