Picture Books

I AM A BALLERINA, illustrated by Sandra Lamb, Lobster Press, 2004

Awards and Recognition

• Shortlisted, British Columbia Chocolate Lily Book Awards Program (2006)
• Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" selection (2006)
• "Mom's Choice" Official Selection, Just for Mom Foundation (2005)
• Selected for the "Active Minds Active Bodies" Booklist
• Selected "Storytime Standout" by the BC Council Connector Newsletter (Spring 2005)
• Featured in Dance Retailer News and Dance Teacher Magazine (Spring 2005)
• Selected for the "Longlist" for the Canadian Library Association's 2005 Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award

Rights sold: French, Japanese
Sales: 6,000+ copies (as of Fall 2007)

SINK OR SWIM, illustrated by Rogé, Lobster Press, 2003

Awards and Recognition

• Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards (2004), Best Children's Picture Book
• Named one of the "Best Picture Books of the Year" by Resource Links (December 2004)
• Shortlisted, Saskatchewan Young Readers’ Choice Shining Willow Award (2004)
• Shortlisted, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2004)
• Winner, 2nd Prize 2003 Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design, Children’s Category
• Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" selection (2004)
• Chirp Magazine "Summer Reading Pick" (June 2004)

Rights sold: French, Taiwanese, Korean, Chinese
Sales: 22,000+ copies (as of Fall 2007)

WHEN PIGS FLY, illustrated by Rogé, Lobster Press, 2001

Awards and Recognition

• Winner, Platinum Award, Just for Mom Foundation Mom's Choice Awards (chosen by Julie Aigner-Clark, creator of Baby Einstein) (2005)
• Selected one of the 50 Best Canadian Children's Picture Books published in English or in French between 2000-2003 by the International Board on Books for Young People (Canada)
• Selected "Outstanding Canadian Book" by The Association for the Export of Canadian Books (2004)
• CanWest Raise-A-Reader Children’s Book Club Pick of the Week (November 15, 2003)
• Canadian Children’s Book Centre "Our Choice" selection (2003)
• Shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration (2002)
• Winner, Ontario Library Association Blue Spruce Reading Program Award (2002)
• Winner, Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Award for Children's Picture book (2001)

Rights sold: French, Chinese, Korean, Thai, English (New Zealand), Spanish (Latin American), Slovenian
Sales: 23,000+ copies (as of Fall 2007)

Magazine Articles

Reprint rights are available on all magazine articles.

Southern Oregon Magazine

• "Time to Wine: Meet Six Local Experts " Summer 2016
• "The Place to Gather: Brickroom Gathering House " Spring 2016
• "BrainJoy Neuro Wellness Center: Balancing Life Through Neurofeedback" Winter 2015
• "Shining the Spotlight on Southern Oregon: Events (part 3)" Summer 2015
• "Shining the Spotlight on Southern Oregon: Marketing Professionals (part 2)" Spring 2015
• "Shining the Spotlight on Southern Oregon: Travel & Commerce (part 1)" Winter 2014
• "Brewing Up Business in Southern Oregon" Winter 2014
• "Flavors From the Pacific Rim (Peerless Restaurant feature)" Fall 2014
• "A Family Affair: D&S Harley-Davidson" Fall 2014
• "Rooms With a View" (Ashland home feature) Fall 2014
• "Twenty Years of Service: Mid-Rogue IPA" Summer 2014
• "Lithia Springs Resort Gets A New Look" Summer 2014
• "Downtown Dining: Larks Restaurant at Inn at the Commons" Spring 2014
• "Dining in the Valley: 7 Restauranteurs Feature " Winter 2013
• "Southern Oregon Educators Rock!" (6 educator profiles) Fall 2013
• "Sustainable Business: How Southern Oregon is Keeping it Green" (6 business profiles) Summer 2013
• "Solid Comfort, Luxury Homes: Riverdell Construction" Spring 2013
• "Home Decor for 2013" Winter 2013
• "The Top Ten for your Summer Reading Enjoyment (Book Picks)" Summer 2012
• "Valerie Coulman (featured contributor)" Summer 2012
• "A Celebration Worthy of a Toast: UCC's SOWI Danny Lang Teaching, Learning and Event Center" Spring 2012
• "When A Community Cares: The Wounded Warrior Project" Winter 2012
• "Quady North Winery: Happy Winemaker, Magnificent Wine" Fall 2011
• "South Stage Cellars: Begins in the Land and Ends in the Hand" Summer 2011
• "Awkward Moments: Design Saves for those Difficult Spaces" Spring 2011
• "Outside Inside: A Warm Home for Cool Weather" Winter 2011
• "Supplying Southern Oregon's Finest Beverages: Summit Beverage" Winter 2011
• "A Meditative Mountain Getaway: Green Springs Box R Ranch" Fall 2010
• "Customers, Coffee and Community: The Human Bean" Summer 2010
• "A Ride Through Oregon's History: Old Stage Road" Summer 2010
• "Home Sweet Eco-Home" Summer 2010
• "A Custom Crush Facility: Pallet Wine Co." Spring 2010
• "Top Ten Must Read Books: Picks from Local Bookworms" Winter 2009
• "More Than Just A Hardware Store: Hubbard's Ace Home Hardware" Fall 2009
• "Running Rogue: Distance Runners Tackle Southern Oregon Terrain" Summer 2009
• "Green Chocolate? Southern Oregon's Chocolatiers Produce Sustainable Decadence" Summer 2009
• "Historic Land Yields Delicious Results: RoxyAnn Winery" Spring 2009
• "Oh So Yummy at Oh's Osaka: The Master of Medford's Traditional Japanese Cuisine" Spring 2009
• "Strike It Big: The Earl Anthony Medford Classic Pro Bowling Tournament" Winter 2008
• "HoneyBaked Ham Company: Ham for the Holidays" Winter 2008

Southern Oregon Business Forecast (Southern Oregon Magazine annual supplement)

• "Cautiously Optimistic: Money Matters in 2015" (financial feature) 2015 issue
• "A Year of Calculated Opportunity" (financial feature) 2014 issue

Joy Magazine

• "Staying Strong" October 2009
• "Working at Home (Women in business for themselves)" July 2009
• "Staying Flexible About Stretching" May 2009
• "What (and What Not) to Wear After the Big 4-0" May 2009
• (side) "The Skinny On Black" May 2009
• "Finding the Perfect Sunglasses" April 2009
• "A Walk in the (Dog) Park" March 2009
• (side) "Off-Leash Parks in the Area" March 2009
• "Is Your Child Being Bullied?" March 2009
• (side) "Cyberbullies and Other Techno Trouble" March 2009
• "A Winter Checklist for the Spring and Summer Bride" February 2009
• (side) "Wedding Planning and Etiquette" February 2009
• ""Weather" on Not: Getting Your Pets the Exercise They Need" January 2009
• (side) "The Best Dressed Pet" January 2009
• "Stretching Your Vacation Dollars in a Tough Economy" (ARA content & Valerie Coulman) January 2009
• "Begin the Tradition of Giving With Your Kids" December 2008
• (side) "Getting Involved" December 2008
• "Quick and Easy: Tips to Take Better Care of Yourself Next Year" December 2008
• (side) "Keeping Things in Balance" December 2008
• "Trimming the $$$ From Your Thanksgiving Dinner" November 2008 (cover story)
• (side) "Time Savers, Too" November 2008
• "Holiday Stress: How Not to be Overwhelmed This Season" Novemberr 2008
• (side) "Help For the Holidays" November 2008
• "Planning a Winter Vacation? Four Things to Know When Buying New Luggage" October 2008
• (side) "Recycle That Suitcase: A Benefit ofBaggage" October 2008
• "The Great Rebate" October 2008
• (side) "Tracking Down Your Rebate" October 2008
• "Riding the Waves With a Personal Watercraft" July 2008
• (side) "Boater Education Cards" July 2008
• "Hiking the Great Outdoors: What to Have in Your Backpack" June 2008
• (side) "Lo-Tech Safety" June 2008
• "Planning a Summer Wedding? Tips to Help Make Your Day Even More Special" June 2008 (cover story)
• "A Healthier Future At Any Age" May 2008
• (side) "National Senior Health & Fitness Day, May 28" May 2008
• "10 Things to Know ABout Your Skin Before the Summer Sun Arrives" May 2008 (cover story)
• "Stepping Out: Keeping Fit With A Treadmill" April 2008 (cover story)
• (side) "The Bells and Whistles" March 2008
• "Finding Brian" April 2008
• (side) "A Successful Search?" April 2008
• "Are Your Baby Products Safe?" March 2008 (cover story)
• (side) "Over the Counter But Under the Radar" March 2008
• "Skiing 101: Getting to Know the Snow" March 2008
• (side) "Easy as 1-2-3" March 2008
• "Blow Drying Like a Pro: 10 Tips That Work" February 2008
• "Walking Your Dog: It's More Than Just a Walk" February 2008
• (side) "Weather Or Not To Walk Your Dog" February 2008
• "Homeschooling: Is It Right for You?" January 2008
• "The Right Shoe" December 2007
• (side) "If The Shoe Fits… " December 2007
• "Taking Your Workout Inside" November 2007
• (side) "Training With Technology" November 2007
• "Surviving The Emotional Holidays" November 2007
• "Passing The Buck: Have Your Adult Children Developed The Right Money Skills?" October 2007
• (side) "What’s Your Plan?" October 2007
• "Building Stronger Bones" October 2007
• (side) "Testing Bone Mineral Density" October 2007
• "Life After Abuse" September 2007
• (side) "Breaking the Cycle" September 2007
• "Girlfriend Getaways" September 2007
• (side) "Making It Work" September 2007
• "Personal Trainers: Making It Work Out" August 2007
• (side) "Online Training?" August 2007
• "You Snooze, You Lose? Not Necessarily…" August 2007
• (side) "Around the World in Forty Naps" August 2007
• "5 Things to Know Before You Go Rafting" July 2007
• (side) "The Rapids Class System" July 2007
• "When the Heat Is On: Coping With Hot Flashes" June 2007
• (side) "Which Herbs Can Help?" June 2007
• "My Friends His Friends Our Friends" June 2007
• (side) "Short and Simple" June 2007
• "Infant Massage: Rubbing Baby the Right Way" May 2007
• (side) "Tiny Fingers, Tiny Toes" May 2007
• "Developing a Career Plan: What Every Woman Needs to Know" May 2007
• (side) "Tools to Develop Your Career Plan" May 2007
• "A Cultural Adventure: Hosting an Exchange Student" April 2007
• (side) "Interested?" (resources) April 2007
• " Packing Light: 8 tips to Keep Your Luggage Lean" April 2007
• (side) "The Right Bag for the Job" April 2007
• "When Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You" March 2007
• "Five Ways to Keep Your Marriage Strong" March 2007
• "International Adoption: Creating a Kaleidoscope of Families" February 2007
• (side) "Where to Begin?" February 2007
• "Over-Scheduled Kids: Is the Solution Child’s Play?" January 2007
• "Winter Workouts: A Walk in the Park?" January 2007
• (side) "Why does my Heel Hurt?" January 2007
• "A New Look at the New Year" December 2006
• "Keep the ‘Happy’ in Your Holiday Travels" December 2006
• "Nothing to Fear: Living with Anxiety Disorder" August 2006
• "A Gift From Heaven" August 2006
• (side) "Organ Donation" August 2006
• "Modeling in the Rogue Valley" July 2006
• (side) "Young Models" July 2006
• "Back to School As An Adult: It Can Be Done" July 2006
• (side) "Counting the Cost" July 2006
• "Taking His Name - Or Not" June 2006 (cover story)
• "Safety In The Great Outdoors" June 2006
• (side) "Leaves of Three, Let Them Be…" June 2006
• "Getting Beyond Grief" June 2006
• (side) "Broken Heart Syndrome — Is It Real?" June 2006
• "Safety on the Web?" May 2006
• (side) "Not Just the Computer" May 2006
• "First Year of College: Keeping Your Kid Safe" May 2006
• (side) "It’s a Big Change" May 2006
• "Staying Healthy While You’re Away" April 2006 (cover story)
• (side) "A Well-stocked Travel Kit" April 2006
• "Is Staying Connected Disconnecting Your Family Life?" March 2006
• (side) "Taming Technology" March 2006
• "Off To Dreamland: Keeping Your Sleeping Baby Safe" March 2006
• "Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than the Blues" February 2006
• (side) "Lighting the Way Out of SAD" February 2006
• "Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep?" February 2006
• (side) "Cranky or Sleep-Deprived? (or Both?)" February 2006
• "Food Safety at Home" January 2006
• (side) "Food-Born Illness or Flu?" January 2006
• "Giving an Allowance: How Much is Too Much?" January 2006
• (side) "Cutting the Purse Strings" January 2006
• "New Year, New You: 7 "New"-tritional Resolutions" December 2005
• "Sibling Rivalry: Can’t We All Just Get Along?" December 2005
• (side) "Introducing a New Baby to the Family" December 2005
• "Partners in Health: Staying Healthy as a Couple" November 2005
• "Avoiding the Holiday Spread" November 2005
• (side) "Don’t Forget to Count the Bubbly…" November 2005
• "Are Salads Ruining Your Diet?" October 2005
• (side) "Do The Math — What Does Your Salad Weigh?" October 2005
• "The Power of Breakfast" July 2005 (cover story)
• (side) "Whole Grain ON the Bag Means Whole Grain IN the Bag, right?" July 2005

Homelife Magazine

• "Whispering Waters: Tips for Creating a Vacation Setting at Home" September 2009
• "Made for Shade: Tips for Choosing Awnings and Solar Screens" July 2009
• "Organizing Your Space For the New Year" December 2008
• (side) "Thinking Outside the Box" December 2008
• "High Tide at Home: Preventing Water Intrusion" January 2008
• (side) "Not A Do-It-Yourself Project" January 2008
• "The Heavenly Haven of Hydrotherapy Bathtubs" July 2007
• (side) "The Upgrades" July, 2007
• "9 Ways to Stay in Your Home Through the Golden Years" July 2006
• "10 Questions Home Buyers Should Ask Before Buying" April 2006
• "While the Family is Away… Where Should Fifi Stay?" October 2005
• (side) "Bunnies and Lizards and Parrots, Oh My!" October 2005
• (side) "Traveling With Your Pet?" October 2005
• "Cool, Clear… and Chlorine Free" September 2005
• (side) "Cutting Chlorine Consumption" September 2005
• "Decorating With Log Furniture" August 2005
• (side) "What’s the A-peel?" August 2005

Chirp Magazine

• "Colour Play Day" March 2009
• "Farmer Brown’s Choir" April 2006
• Partially reprinted as "The Piglet In The Pen" in "Travel With Chirp" Owlkids Publishing, 2007, illustrated by Bob Kain, and "The Chirp Book", Owlkids Publishing 2007, illustrated by Bob Kain.

Funds for Writers e-zine

• "Contract? Don't Sign Yet!" October 2, 2009

Small Markets e-zine

• "Conducting an Interview" February 10, 2008

Writing Kid e-zine

• "Conducting an Interview" February 10, 2008

A Woman of Worth

• "Thinking Outside the Box" Spring 2006

Fellowscript (Inscribe member magazine)

• "If We Watch (poem)" November 2009
• "Strength in Numbers: Teaming up for Promotion" November 2009
• "Nine Tips For Interviewing" May 2009
• "A Love for Writing" August 2008
• "Servants of the Word" November 2007
• "The Word Became Flesh" (cover art) November 2007
• "Faith and Fantasy: An Interview With Bryan Davis" August 2006

Scripts for Stage

• Gethsemane (musical). Music by Valerie Coulman and Roger Hutley. Staged April 18, 2014 (two performances)
• The Toyshop de la Rue (musical). Music by Roger Hutley, Valerie Coulman, and Tami Calendrino. Staged December 12-14, 2014 (4 performances)
• Help Wanted. Co-written with Roger Hutley and Alisha Geyer. Music by Roger Hutley; lyrics by Roger Hutley and Valerie Coulman. Staged December 13-15, 2012 (4 performances)
• Three Days (reader's theater). Staged April 6 & 8, 2012
• By Way of Wonderwood (musical). Co-written with Roger Hutley. Music by Roger Hutley and Valerie Coulman. Staged December 8-10, 2011 (4 performances)

Poetry

• "If We Watch", Fellowscript (Inscribe member magazine), November 2009
• "Claim the Horizon" Infuze Magazine, September 8, 2006 (also included in Best of 2006 Stories & Poems (Infuze Magazine))
• "Ode to my Mother-in-law" In Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul: Stories of Love, Laughter and Commitment to Last a Lifetime. Jack Canfield, et al. HCI, January 2004
• "Poetic Justice" In Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hooked on Hockey. Jack Canfield, et al. HCI, September 2012

Misc. Publishing Credits and Recognition

• Honorable Mention — 72nd Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, children’s category (2003) for "Sometimes I Have a Porcupine Mom"
• Acting editor Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resource Center newsletter, 2007 - 2012
• Book reviews for Christian Week (Canadian News publication) — reviews of family material 2002-2004