I returned from a visit home to WV to find my three-book contract from Bethany House awaiting me. Last time I returned from a WV trip my agent contract was waiting. Seems like visits home are good for my writing career!
Which is appropriate, because while my primary writing goal is to glorify God, I also hope to bring positive attention to the wonders of the state where I was born. Tune in later this week and I’ll be sharing some of that with you!
In the meantime, please join me in giving thanks as my literary dreams come true. The first book is to be released Summer 2014. Phew!
Congratulations, Sarah!!! I’m anxious to read it!
Almost as anxious as I am to get you to read it!
Many congratulations, and may the associated work go smoothly!
Thanks–can’t wait to get you a copy.
congratulations, Sarah! I’m so happy for you!
Appalachian authors, unite!
Woo-Hoo!! Thank you Father for the gift you bestowed on my daughter and blessing her with this dream coming to fullfillment. Amen
Amen.
Yeah, that’s something AWESOME to come home to!!
I’m going to go to West Virginia, be right back. 😀
Oh, wait, I’ll meet you there.
Yippee!!! So excited for you, friend! I’m thinking of all of our conversations at She Speaks, and celebrating God’s provision in your life. Yay God! Yay you! (Yay Wendy Lawton too!). We must celebrate! 🙂
An excellent plan!
Congratulations Sarah! West Virginia is a beautiful state. I have some family living there. I’ll look forward to your debut!
Lucky you having folks to visit in one of the prettiest places on earth.
I’m doing a Snoopy dance for you!!!!!!!
That is wonderful news, and you deserve it. Your blog is a beacon of faith, hope and love in a world that sometimes seems very dark.
I’m saying that from personal feeling. When driven to distraction and insomnia by illness and pain, I’ve gone to your blog, into the archives, and have found comfort. You’ve become a friend who will sit with me in the worst moments who says, “I care, and here, let me show you that God cares, too.”
You’ve got my most heartfelt congratulations. The sun shines brighter today!
Andrew, that’s quite possibly the nicest thing anyone has said to me. Than, you.
Yay! What an encouragement! That’s not too long we have to wait!
Here’s hoping we’ll be doing WV book signings together, soon!
I love you AndrewBudek-Schmeisser… even if you did make me cry!
WOW!!!! HUZZAH!!!! YAHOO!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! WAY TO GO!!!! HIP, HIP HOORAY!!!! THAT IS ABSOTIVELY AND POSILUTELY THE BEST NEWS I’VE HEARD YET TODAY!!!! Missed seeing you at church Sunday, glad you came back home to such GREAT news!
Glad you’re back home to celebrate with me!
Congratulations, Sarah!! Bethany House is just down the street (about a hundred miles!) from me. 🙂 Can’t wait to read your stories and watch your writing journey unfold. Yay!!!!
I wondered how close you are–may have to make a field trip up there one day . . .
Congrats, Sarah! That’s amazing news!!
And so much fun to share.
Congratulations, Sarah!!! What wonderful news.
Thank you!
Congrats!
Thank you.
Excellent news! A big congratulations, Sarah!!!!!
Thanks!
Woohooooo! We are pub-mates! 🙂
Excellent!
Congratulations, Sarah!! HaPpY dAnCiNg for you!
Love the dancing!
Congratulations, and I’ll be looking for her name on the bookshelves. 🙂
Thanks! Remember, when you find my books in the book stores, turn them face out. I’m planning to have a battalion of folks “facing” my books when the time comes!
Exciting news, Congratulations!
Thanks!
Congratulations! I can’t wait to read them!
Thank you for being with me throughout this process!
Yippee Sarah!!!!! I’m happy dancing for you. And I think I’ll join Jennifer Zarifeh Major on an impromptu trip to WV. I’m sooo happy for you!!!
Oh, I wish we could all meet up at the farm! Writer’s retreat!
Now THAT would be fun!
Congratulations, Sarah!!! I’m so excited for you. Enjoy the roller coaster ride 🙂
It’s been a doozy so far! And I tend to be more partial to the merry-go-round.
Your Dad and I are both proud of you! Congratulations! Enjoy the ride!!