About Me

I am primarily a writer of fiction, though I make occasional forays into other genres.

My current project is a collection of stories centering around characters involved in mining operations and other searches for mineral wealth.

I live with my family in Colorado.

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Awards

• Katherine Anne Porter Prize for
   Fiction, 1st place
• Mari Sandoz / Prairie Schooner 
   Short Story Award, 1st place

Distinctions

• Included in Best Small Fictions
   2015

Education

• PhD, University of Nebraska-
   Lincoln
• MFA, Eastern Washington
   University
• BA, Beloit College