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I am a writer who values stories and the people who tell them. My goal for every story is simple - to tell it truthfully and to tell it well.
About Carrie I began my writing career as a student at The University of Alabama, writing articles for the UA Alumni Magazine. I learned the importance of marketing, first as an intern at Southern Progress Corporation and later as editor and publisher of my own monthly publication, The Alabama Reader. In 1995, I began writing for The Alabama Baptist newspaper. In the years since, I have written hundreds of news and feature articles on topics related to faith, health, and travel. I have won several writing awards: "Faith and Family" - First Place, BCA Wilmer C. Fields Award, Feature Writing Series/Package "War on Poverty" - Third Place, BCA Wilmer C. Fields Award, Feature Writing Series/Package "Protect Your Church at Christmas" - Third Place, BCA Wilmer C. Fields Award, Single Article 750-1,000 words "Planning Ahead Helps Make Nursing Home Choices Easier" - First Place, 2007 Evangelical Press Association Cause of the Year Category I also teach writing, develop websites for small to mid-size organizations, and write grants for local schools and nonprofits. I am working on a book about a Christian missionary from China, which I hope to see published in 2016. In my free time, I love to spend time with my family. We enjoy reading, cycling, and listening to audiobooks as we explore the highways of America in our RV on our quest to visit all 50 states. To read more about me, visit my blog, At the Corner of Faith and Family or contact me. |
Featured Story:
Acronyms usually don’t stick with me, but I’ve never forgotten learning HOMES, the acronym for the Great Lakes. Remember? While most of us think of the lakes separately, all five – Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior – are actually connected through a series of waterways, forming one system that leads like aquatic steps from the headwaters of Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean.
A few years ago, our family took a memorable “Great Lakes Adventure” road trip. In addition to visiting all five lakes, we toured the lighthouse at Whitefish Point on Lake Superior, where the U.S. Coast Guard got its start, enjoyed a great day on Mackinac Island, and rode the Maid of the Mist into the swirling fog created by the thundering Niagara Falls. The original story was published in Highways magazine, the magazine for members of the Good Sam Club. You can click Great Lakes Adventure to read the entire story and see photos from our trip. To read more of my articles, choose a link below or go to my Portfolio page.
Smokey Mountains Offer Unique Worship Opportunities Art of bonsai offers accessible garden activity Child's decision to be organ donor saves at least 5 lives Common myths about organ donation, transplantation Family, physicians, organ center all involved in process of organ donation Faith and Family: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder — Whether children or adults, coping looks different for everyone, can take time Faith and Family: Parenting — Parents' childhood experiences affect their reaction to children Layout, artistic design of worship space used to ‘direct us to God,’ lift spirits State faces challenges, dangers of dealing with methamphetamine For more articles, click here. |
