Vicki’s first published novel, a romantic suspense, was a bestseller that sold in nearly a dozen foreign countries. Since then, she’s shifted writing focus several times. After co-creating the first single-title open-ended continuity series, she turned to military life and has been credited with a Career Achievement Award for being one of the first to write military romantic suspense, military romantic intrigue, and military romantic thrillers. Recently, she has shifted focus to Christian fiction. Her willingness to take risks and blaze trails has won her many prestigious nominations and awards.
A complete listing of awards is listed on each book’s individual page. See Books.
Vicki holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing and a Doctorate in Philosophy, Theocentric Business & Ethics. She actively lectures on writing craft and technique and philosophy.
Her articles have appeared many respected publications and ezines (Novelists, Inc., Romantic Times, Romance Writers’ Report, The Outreacher, The Rock and others) and have been extensively reprinted in as many as sixty-three foreign markets. She has coordinated and/or judged national and international writing competitions, served on various writers’ association committees, has been honored by Romance Writers of America with their National Service Award and in 2004 was named the first PRO Mentor of the Year.
Vicki is a charter sponsor of International Thriller Writers (ITW) and served on its Board of Directors. She’s a member of The Authors Guild, American Christian Fiction Writers, Novelists Inc., Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America, Published Authors Network, Emerald Coast Writers, ACRA, Deep South Christian Writers and other writing organizations. She’s also a member of As a Mom: Sisterhood of the Mommy Patriots and Book Club Network.
Publishers of Vicki’s novels and non-fiction books are: Bell Bridge Brooks, Waterbrook-Multnomah (Random House), Bantam (Random House), Harlequin, Silhouette, Medallion Press, St. Martin’s Press, Spilled Candy Traditional, Pinnacle (Kensington).
Vicki also hosted an Internet Radio Talk Show for the iWRN radio network, Everyday Woman, and frequently guest hosted their acclaimed Write Right! program.
