Active Memberships:
- The Authors Guild, 2013-present
- Faith, Hope and Love Christian Writers, 2003-present
- American Christian Fiction Writers, 2000-present
Former Memberships:
- CenTex Chapter, American Christian Fiction Writers, 2019-2021
- Romance Writers of America 2003-2021
- Women’s Fiction Writers Association, 2017-2019
- Novelists Inc., 2016-2019
- Carolina Romance Writers (RWA chapter), 2014-2015
- Carolina Christian Writers (former ACFW-Charlotte Chapter), 2011-2014
- Writers of Inspirational Fiction (former ACFW-Tulsa Chapter), 2006-2011
- Oklahoma Writers Federation and Tulsa Night Writers, 2008-2010
- Seekerville blog founding member and contributor (2007-2017)
- Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (National and North Central Texas Chapter) 1985-2000
- Instructor for The Institute of Children’s Literature, 1991-2000
Major conferences attended:
- RWA National Conference, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014
- ACFW National Conference, 2003-2013, 2016, 2018
- Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, 1999, 2001, 2008
- Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua, 1993
- plus numerous SCBWI and other local and regional conferences
Writing courses:
- Long Ridge Writers Group “Breaking Into Print,” 1990-1992
- ICL “Writing for Children and Teenagers,” 1983-1985
Related work experience:
- writer, editor, and designer of various printed materials for Kinsmen Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, 1994-2004
- writing, editing, and layout assistant for Duncanville (Texas) Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter, 1990-1991