I am honored to share that on June 11, 2026, IRISH TIMBER—an epic tale of love, espionage, and history—was selected by the judges of the 2oth National Indie Excellence Awards as a NIEA Finalist, Historical Fiction. This is my third literary award, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Thank you, NIEA, for spotlighting Indie authors, and thank you, Maine Authors Publishing, for supporting me on this crazy writing journey. It truly takes a village to bring stories to print, and I feel blessed to be part of a community that celebrates authors with strong voices!