2019 ACFW Carol Award WinnerI just returned from a six-week book/speaking tour for the launch of my book, Welcome Home.Over the period of travel for this trip, I learned some valuable lessons that I think others should know, should they decide to venture out on a similar endeavor. Now, I should give you a disclaimer: I have been touring for almost 12 years with …
Life As an Author On the Road…
Oh, the glamorous life of an author! (Insert hysterical laughter here) I giggle every time a new “fan” comes up to me and says with a dreamy sigh, “I would just love to be an author and travel around like you…” While the life of ‘us writers’ (can you hear my southern twang?) is truly wonderful and constantly adventurous—it might …
A Bus, A Megaphone, and Ty Pennington…
I’m a little frazzled right now as I prepare for a six-week book/speaking tour. But today is very special. Two years ago today, the amazing Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team pulled up in a bus and Ty Pennington shouted to the sky and everyone within hearing distance, “Good Morning, Woodhouse Family!” To say that it changed our lives doesn’t quite …
Three Years and Counting…
Today marks the three-year anniversary of my beautiful daughter Kayla’s brain decompression surgery. Our great God never ceases to amaze me. I look at my incredible kids every day and am marveled by His grace and love. And what I think about on Sept. 26 is the fact that Kayla’s brain was being squished by her skull. Part of her …
Follow the Blog Tour for WELCOME HOME!!
I am privileged and honored to be featured on all these blogs. Please follow the blog tour and comment on them! Some are even giving away copies of my book Welcome HomeThank you so much! Please be in prayer for the launching of this book. 2-Aug-09 Lena Nelson Dooley10-Aug-09 Tracy Ruckman http://pixnpens.blogspot.com/12-Aug-09 Sherry Kyle http://www.sherrykyle.com/16-Aug-09 Angie Breidenbach http://godusesbrokenvessels.blogspot.com/17-Aug-09 Mary DeMuth …
Winners Announced, Website Revamped, and Wabbit Trails…
Sorry, I couldn’t resist alliteration. FIRST! Drum-roll please – I am announcing the winners of our year-long reading contest: First Place – Leila GoheenSecond Place – Leticia GlidewellThird Place – Debby SumpterFourth Place – Kellie Minkler Leila and Leticia both almost read 24,000 pages each this past year. Debby read almost 19,000 pages, and Kellie read almost 14,000 pages. Congratulations …
Who Will Win?
Our year-long reading contest is coming to a close! Everyone needs to get their tallies in to me by June 30th. We’ve had over 3,500 participants write in over the past year that they were participating, and we have WONDERFUL prizes – lots of great books donated from INCREDIBLE authors! Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this …