Her first novel, Speaking Dreams from 1992, was a Lambda Literary Award nominee.[1] She was long-listed for James Tiptree Jr. Award in 1994 (Amazons) and short-listed in 1998 (Hand of Prophecy) and 2000 (The Annunciate).[2]
She now writes mainstream fiction. Employed as a teacher, she lives with her partner of twenty-five years in Maryland.[3]