PUBLISHED BOOKS

"American Lie", Publish America , The Author's 1st full-length poetry collection, published, April, 2004

"Coverings", Foothills Publications, A Chapbook Collection of poetry, published February, 2005

"313's Child", Publish America , The Author's 2nd full-length poetry collection, published May, 2005

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Edgar Literary Magazine, Spring, 2005 Issue

Inkthoughts E-Zine Magazine, April, 2005

"American Tourist", One From Column B", The Persistent Mirage, April 2005 Issue

"Rick Who", Highly Commended Award, Tom Howard/ John Reid Annual Poetry Contest, 2004

"Houdini", "Passion of the Flames", "Current Events", Dance With Words, March/April 2005 Issue

"Husband #1", First Writers Magazine, Issue 6, March 2005

"Last Supper", "Fear of Snakes", "The Train", Underground Window, May 2005 Issue

"Insomnia", 3 Cup Morning, March/April 2005 Issue

"Once or Twice a Year", Highly Notable Honourable Mention, "Current Events", Honourable Mention, Nostalgia Press, 2004 Second Wind Poetry Contest

"Sigh", Fresh Literary Magazine, 3rd Place Annual Poetry Contest, 2004

"Kim Novak Was a Lucky Lady", Falling Star Magazine, Winter, 2004 Publication

"Sacrificial Sunday", Confused in a Deeper Way Magazine, January 2005 Issue

"Rick Who", SUNY@ Stonybrook/Voices in Italian Americana , August 2004

"Aroma of Yesterday", "Bagged Lunches", "Husband #1", "One From Column B"

August, 2004 Issue.   "Fear of Snakes", "Genie in a Bottle", "Great Pretenders", "Solitary Shades", April, 2005 Issue, The Real Eight View

"Unprotected", "Crutches", "Never, Neverland", Ascent Magazine, August, 2004

"Rick Who", 2004 One-Page Poetry Contest, First Place, Missouri Writers Guild

"St. Cecilia's", 2003 Annual Poetry Contest, First Place, Champagne on the Hill

"Textures" Best Poetry/Pics 2003 Contest, 2nd Place , Writers on Line

"Fear of Snakes", Dream Poetry Contest, 2004, 3rd Place , Writers on Line

"You", Creative Communications Adult Poetry Contest, High Merit Award, 2003

"Good Girl", Italian Americana/University of Miami and University of Rhode Island , 2004 Publication

"Louigina", Struggle Magazine, 2003 Editor's Choice Award

"53", Orange County Journal, 2003 Poetry Contest, Honourable Mention

"Once", Paper Street Press, 2003

"The Dark Room", Pen Pushers Publications, 2003

"American Lie", (the poem) Poet's Podium , Ontario , Canada , 2003

"RSVP", Birmingham Poetry Review, Winter/Spring 2004

"Blind", Poetry Motel , Hawaii , Winter, 2004 Issue

"Good Girl", "Love's Shelter", Poetry Now, Peterborough , Great Britain , 2003

"Love's Shelter", Anthology Publications, 2003

***Literary Grant For Poetry Study

Hill House Writers, Nashville , TN

Open Invitation, 2005

Lectures and Readings

SUNY @ Oswego Library, April 2004, April 2005

Special Features and Spotlights

3 Cup Morning, Featured Poet of the Month, March/April, 2005 Issue

Editing Experience

The Rose and Thorn Literary E-Zine

Assistant Editor