Hummingbird
Southern California Book Festival – 2023
Honorable Mention (Memoir)
An Imaginary Affair
New England Book Award – 2022
Runner-Up (Poetry)
Writing for Bliss
Best Books Award – 2018
Finalist (Self-Help: Motivational Category)
Feathered Quill Book Award – 2018
First Place (Self-Help)
Second Place (Inspirational Books)
Healing With Words
Mom’s Choice Awards – 2011
Winner (Adult Memoir/Biography)
Best Books Award – 2010
Finalist (Health/Cancer)
Writers and their Notebooks
Eric Hoffer Award – 2011
Winner (Academic Press)
Foreword Magazine Book of the Year – 2010
Finalist (Anthologies)
Writers on the Edge
Foreword Magazine Book of the Year – 2012
Finalist (Anthologies)
Regina’s Closet
Mom’s Choice Award – 2009
Winner (Adult Nonfiction)
Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice – 2009
Winner (Memoir)
Foreword Magazine Book of the Year – 2008
Finalist (Memoir)
Dear Anais: Poems
Reader Views Readers Choice – 2009
Winner (Poetry)
Allbooks Review – 2009
Winner (Poetry)
Article/Poetry Awards
“Need a Poem” Rainy Weather Days. (Nominated for ‘Best of the Net’) December 2024.
“My Muse, Your Muse: My Friendship with Thomas Steinbeck.” New Millennium Writings. November 2019.