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Photos, News, and Awards

2007 ACFW Conference, Dallas, Texas
Carrie and Vasthi Reyes

Carrie and her coauthor Vasthi Reyes Acosta enjoy meeting at the conference.

Coauthors of A Big Apple Christmas
The coauthors of A BIG APPLE CHRISTMAS at the book signing in Dallas. Carrie, Lynette Sowell, Vasthi Reyes Acosta, and Gail Sattler.

Carrie and Cindy Woodsmall
Carrie with Cindy Woodsmall, author of WHEN THE HEART CRIES and WHEN MORNING COMES.

Carrie and Beth White
Carrie with Beth White who first encouraged her to join ACFW. Beth writes romantic suspense. Her latest is OFF THE RECORD.

Carrie and Terri Gillespie
Terri Gillespie and Carrie at the Awards Banquet at the ACFW Conference. Terri is in the Philadelphia writers' group with Carrie.

Carrie and Margie Vawter
Margie Vawter was the freelance editor for KISS THE (COOK) BRIDE and a wonderful writing friend from Colorado.

Carrie and Tiff Stockton
Tiff Stockton with Carrie at the Barbour Author Dinner in Dallas. Tiff used to be in our Philly group but she married fellow ACFW member Stuart Stockton and moved to Colorado. Tiff has some new historical series coming out with Barbour soon.

The Vine Christian Bookstore, October 2006
Book Signing
Carrie, Mindy Starns Clark, Cathy Gohlke, and David Brollier—all members of the Philadelphia ACFW group take part in a book signing at The Vine Christian Bookstore in Springield, PA.

2006 ACFW Conference Book Signing
ACFW Group Photo
Linda Windsor, Vickie McDonough, and Carrie at the 2006 ACFW Conference book signing.

2006 ACFW Conference in Dallas, TX
Rosemary Morton and Carrie photo
Carrie with Rosemary Morton at the 2006 ACFW Conference in Dallas, Texas.

ICRS, Denver, CO, July 2006
Colorado Book Signing
Carrie and Margie Vawter (our freelance editor for Kiss the Bride) at Kim Sawyer's book signing at ICRS in Denver, July 2006. Kim was signing her first book with Bethany House - WAITING FOR SUMMER'S RETURN.

May 2006 Book Signing at Lemstone Christian Bookstore
in Warminster, PA
Book signing photo
Carrie, Gayle Roper, and Mindy Starns Clark at our May 13th book signing at Lemstone Christian Bookstore
in Warminster, PA.

Book signing photo
Carrie with Philly ACFW friends Terri Gillespie, Gayle Roper, Tiff Miller, and Mindy Starns Clark
at the May 13th book signing.

ACFW National Conference
Nashville, TN, September 2005
Carrie and Debra Raney Photo
Author Debra Raney and Carrie at the ACFW National Conference in Nashville.

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2007 A BIG APPLE CHRISTMAS, released in September

2007 Carrie's novella "TEA FOR TWO" is a finalist in the ACFW Book of the Year Contest

2006 MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE, in "A Big Apple Christmas", fourth book contract, Barbour, Fall 2007

2006 KISS THE BRIDE, containing Carrie's novella "Tea for Two", is released in September

2006 ALONG CAME LOVE, released March 28

2005 Third Book Contract, Novella “TEA FOR TWO ” accepted for KISS THE BRIDE, Published by Barbour, Fall 2006

2005 Second Book Contract, ALONG CAME LOVE, Steeple Hill Love Inspired 4/06

2005 Contributed Five Devotionals to A PASSION FOR JESUS - Daily Devotions from Calvary Chapel Pastors’ Wives, Compiled by M. Maciel, Published by Calvary Chapel Publishing

2004 First Book Contract, Novella “Wherever Love Takes Us” to be included in WEDDED BLISS? Published by Barbour 11/05

2004 My short story “Love on the 452” chosen for the Crossings Voices Contest, HOOKED ON HEAVEN Short Story Collection, Published by Crossings Books

2003 Five devotions accepted for PENNED FROM THE HEART Volume 10, compiled by Gloria Clover

2003 Noble Theme Writing Contests, Second Place Women’s Fiction Category, “Wherever Love Takes Us”

2003 Contributed to 101 WAYS TO ROMANCE YOUR MARRIAGE Compiled by Debra White Smith

2002 Contributed to ROMANCING YOUR HUSBAND Compiled by Debra White Smith

2002 World Romance Writers Crystal Globe Contest, First Place Inspirational Category and Over all Best Unpublished Romance, IN THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS

2002 First Impressions Writing Contest, Finalist Inspirational Category, GARDEN OF SECRETS

2001 Heartquest Christmas Keepsake Contest, Winner with my essay “Christmas Keepsake” published on the Heartquest website

2001 Heartquest Sweetest Valentine’s Day Contest, Finalist with my essay “Valentine Treats in Mombassa” published on the Heartquest website

2001 Lone Star Writing Competition, Second Place, IN THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS