She Soars: Trailblazing Female Pilots in Florida
Florida has a long and unique history of being a testing ground for female pilots who broke new ground in aviation. From the early 1900s when women performed daring stunts in the air to the World War II era when they served as WASP pilots to the modern times when they flew military jets, commercial planes, and Space Shuttles, Florida hasbeen a key place for female aviator history. These stories from Florida will highlight 14 of [the] women who made history with their flying skills, and left their mark in the Sunshine State. The remarkable journeys of these trailblazing female aviators are told in a captivating and informative manner.
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About the Author
Starting with a pad of paper, then moving to a plastic orange Smith Corona typewriter, and now to my trusty laptop, I have always enjoyed the puzzle of finding the right word, phrase or plot twist. I’ve published both non-fiction and fiction. I’m excited about my upcoming nonfiction release, She Soars: Trailblazing Female Pilots in Florida (Sept. 17, 2024, Pineapple Press) with the exciting stories of 14 pioneering women in aviation history.
In fiction, my legal mystery, Deadly Sacrifices won a Royal Palm Literary Award (2d place – unpublished mystery) from the Florida Writers Association (FWA). I also published an underwater fantasy novel, Bridles of Poseidon, a children’s book, The Little Dusties – The Roar of the Silver Dragon (illustrator, Michelle Bakay), and numerous short stories in mystery and scifi/fantasy anthologies. I am a member of the FWA, Sisters in Crime, Inc., Citrus Crime Writers (Central Florida chapter of SinC), and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. For fiction, I’m represented by Nalini Akolekar, Spencerhill Associates.
I live and write in SW FL and enjoy kayaking, walking along the harbor, batting around pickleballs, and taking terrible golf swings with my husband, Dave. Thanks for taking a peek at my author page.
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