Monthly Archives: March 2016

My latest book, HALLEY, awarded 2015 Jefferson Cup Honor for Historical Fiction, awarded the 2015 Moonbeam Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction, and the 2016 Frank Yerby Award for Fiction.   The week after I won the Yerby Prize, I … Continue reading →

In the photo, I am shown at the Augusta Literary Festival with Ted Dunnagan, the 2013 Yerby Award winner both published by NewSouth.  Also included is a closeup of the Award plaque I want to thank all of my friends … Continue reading →

I heard recently on television a request for essays on “the person who made the biggest difference in your life.”  Immediately, I knew who that person was for me.  I passed over both my parents, though they certainly influenced my … Continue reading →