Literature/Education Credits

Educational Books

(Most of my work in these titles has involved chapters on poetry, research papers, Web technology, and multimedia.)

• Write Source textbook line—contributing writer for levels 3-12
• ALL Write handbook—contributing writer
• Writers Express handbook—contributing writer
• Write Ahead handbook—contributing writer
• Writers INC handbook—contributing writer
• School to Work handbook—contributing writer
• Write for College handbook—contributing writer
• Write Source 2000 handbook—contributing writer

Poetry Books

• Zen Rampage—84-page collection, fall 2006
• Would You Dance?—36-page collection, fall 2005

Individual Poems

• “Sudden Death”—in Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes
• “Git Along, You Zombies”—in Vicious Verses and Reanimated Rhymes
• “Sparrow”—in Anthills #5
• “Nocturne”—in Lilith Unbound, summer 2008
• “beside the clock tower”—in Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar 2009
• “Brain Food”—in Free Verse #92, 2007
• “Apéritif”—in Free Verse #92, 2007
• “Would You Dance?”—in Free Verse #92, 2007
• “The Fall of Ice-Reach Castle”—in Dragons of the Highlord Skies, July 2007
• “Laundry Day”—in WFOP Museletter, fall 2007
• “Local Legend”—in Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms, spring 2007
• “Anything of any value”—in Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms, spring 2007
• “Our Lady Captain’s Tale”—in Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms, spring 2007
• “X O X O X”—in Wisconsin Academy Review, spring 2006

Poetry Awards

• 2007 WFOP Triad Contest—Poet’s Choice: 1st honorable mention for “Tea Service”
• 2004 WFOP Triad Contest—Theme, Sonnet: 1st place for “The Smith’s Sonnet”
• 2004 WFOP Triad Contest— Kay Saunders Memorial New Poet Award: 3rd place for “Breaking Horses”