Woohoo! You’re here! You made it! It’s so good to see you!
Welcome to my new home!
There’s lots to see.
This place has more rooms than my old cyber home.
So have a look around. Spend some time exploring. Sign up for a welcome pack. Make sure we’re connected on Google Connect so you can keep up-to-date on new blog posts.
Then come back and tell me….
Let’s Talk: What do you like most about new beginnings?
Thanks to the amazing Jason Walker with Website Ministries for everything you’ve done to make this website happen. You’re a gem to work with!
Ooooh, It is so colorful and snappy! I love it,Katie. Excellent job!
The best thing about new beginnings is to see how the new stuff make the person happy. It’s a joy, for example, to see you happy with the new toys on this site. As you should be. It looks great, and maybe more you.
Congrats on the new digs.
Thanks Steven! I’m glad you think the site is “more me” 🙂
The site looks fantastic! Your new blog is in my reader. 🙂 Congratulations.
Yay! Thanks for putting it in your reader, Angie!
looks amazing girl. jason really outdid himself! love the heading you went with. captures your personality so well. 🙂 i need to ask about a referral bonus….
I agree! Jason rocks!
I love it, Katie – it’s absolutely dreamy! And you look FAB!!
Aw, thanks Michelle!
GREAT new home Katie! It’s totally YOU! And I’ve only met you once! Your personality totally shines through and it’s jam-packed full of fun information and surprises! Great, great, great! Best of luck as you continue to shine and grow!
This makes me SO happy Lacie! That’s what I was really hoping for. That this website would be like an extension of me. So thanks for that encouragement!
Me again. I was just reading your faith journey and I had to quote this part –
“That while we were battered, bruised, and broken. Marred with scars. Covered in filth. Jesus laid down His life to rescue us.”
That reminds me so much of one of my favorite songs – Matt Maher’s “You Were on the Cross”.
I can’t approach your eloquence in speaking about faith, but the lyrics in that song perfectly capture what is in my heart.
I’ve never heard that Matt Maher song, but I LOVE Matt Maher’s Come Awake….I’m not sure if that’s what it’s actually called. But I LOVE it!
Don’t we worship an amazing, amazing, AMAZING God!?
We do indeed!
Three are a couple of videos people made to the song on YouTube.
Check it out; I think you’ll like it.
Katie, I’m late coming in – long day at school – but I’m so glad I made it on opening day.
This site is so beautiful! I adore the picture you chose for the banner. Perfect!! Actually everything about it is perfect. I’d be able to see the care you put into it even if I didn’t know from all your questions and posts.
Well done.
So pretty! Love the colors at the top. I’m going to take a look around and enjoy 🙂
I hope you have fun looking around, Cindy!
Katie, this is amazing!! Congratulations – you must feel like a proud new mama. I LOVE the photo of you holding up the picture frame. How gorgeous is that??!! x
Thank you Karen! Kinsey Christin took that photo and she’s pretty phenomenal!
It looks great! I love it:)
Thanks Lindsey!
Love this site, Katie! Beautiful! I loved reading about your faith journey.
Thanks Melanie! God’s constantly working on me, that’s for sure!
LOVE the new site, Katie! Absolutely beautiful! And what a great idea to incorporate a video into your home page. Love it!
Glad you like the video Sarah!
Looks great, Katie!
Thanks Caroline!
Loving it, Katie!! Celebrating the new site with you!!! Whoot! Now … to go look around …
Have fun browsing!
What is this amazingness??!!! WOW!! Now I am totally jealous and need to get Jason to do my website all over again. It’s been two years so that’s fair, right?!! Seriously, I love your new place, it’s bright, cheery and welcoming. Just like you!!
Thanks Cathy! No need to be jealous! You’ve got a great website!
Your site looks awesome. Looks like you’ve settled in quite nicely.
Thanks Patti! Hopefully when we transfer the Google feeds, that won’t cause for too many hiccups.
Congrats and best wishes here!
Thank you Loree!
p.s. Ridiculously excited to see The Phantom Tollbooth in your Q&A. Have you ever seen the 1970s movie version? It starts out real life then turns to animation when Milo enters the tollbooth. Trippy, but awesome.
What!? It’s a movie!? I never knew that. I totally want to watch it! I love, love, love that book. Nostalgia all around.
Love, love, love the look of your new site. I’ll be a regular visitor. I know Jenness Walker, so I’m excited that Jason Walker was your designer. All looks fabulous!
He’s a GREAT designer! I highly recommend him. I’m so glad you’ll be a regular visitor, Melissa! And thanks for participating in the survey to help us with the content!
Nicely done Katie.
Thanks, dude! Love seeing you here!
GORGEOUS website! So perfect for you. Congrats!
Thanks Rosslyn!
Katie, Katie, Katie. You’ve outdone yourself. Bravo!
And can I just say that now I KNOW we’d get along fabulously? Your 3 all-time favorite books are mine as well. Can’t beat Francine and Jane. Good stuff.
It’s official. Either you need to come to Iowa or I need to go to Arizona. Aren’t those books amazing!?
Definitely! I am hoping to come to ACFW next year, though, so maybe we’ll just have to meet up in Texas if our paths don’t cross before then. 😛
And yes, I’ve read them all multiple times!
I hope I can go to ACFW next year! It’s such a high-energy, mega-fun conference!
Just wanted to tell you that I love your website! It’s awesome and you are so beautiful! Congrats again!
Thanks Kelly!
Welcome to your new home! It looks great!!! 🙂
Thank you so much, girl!
Your new site looks fabulous! Congrats on the shiny new home! 🙂
Thanks Roni! So fun to see you over here!
WOW!!!
Katie, your new site totally rocks!!!
I stopped by expecting to read a post and scan a page or two, but I spent half and hour perusing every nook and cranny of you AWESOME cyber home. It’s sooo you, so full of fun, and so cleverly designed that I’m found myself quoting a line of Scripture, “Thou shalt not covet.”
Seriously, of all the writers’ websites I’ve seen, this is my all-time favorite. Your research into what items to include paid off BIG time. There’s so much to see that I could have spent even more time in your delightful company, because that’s what I feel like I’ve just done: hung out with a good friend.
Kudos on a job well done!!!
For the record, the one thing I miss about my days with my old Blogger blog is the ability to preview a comment before publishing it. I meant to say: I spent half an hour perusing every nook and cranny of your . . . and . . . I found myself quoting . . ..
The perfectionist in me is happier now that I’ve made that clear. =)
Keli slinks off muttering to herself, “Three typos in a single comment. What kind of copyeditor am I? Sheesh!”
LOL! This literally made me laugh out loud!
Keli! You should see the smile on my face. You just completely, 100% made my day. My in-house marketer friend really helped me with the content. She’s a rock star. And Jason (my web designer) is amazing!
P.S. I didn’t realize Wildflowers from Winter was already up for pre-order on Amazon. I just added it to my cart and will purchase it when I place my next order. Knowing me and the rate at which I buy books, that will happen in approximately four hours and fifty-two minutes. =)
Woohoo! You might be my first buyer! Thanks Keli! Now, where do I send YOU the chocolate? 😉
I agree, Keli.
Katie, your site feels so cozy and comfy. I love how you included personal things like your love story. I just think those little things help people get to know you as a person, not just as this faraway author.
I hope so. But I have to be totally honest. I felt a bit silly putting all this stuff together that was all about me. I tried really hard to invite readers to get involved and tell me their stories!
I agree, Keli! So personal and I’m drooling! I especially love your Q&A page! What a great idea to connect with folks!
And yes, I answered your question 🙂
Ohps, forgot to comment here. Had everywhere else covered though. 😉
Love it, Katie! And I dig the signature!
~ Wendy
You = awesome. I so much appreciate your support, Miss Wendy.
Oh, Katie, it’s AMAZING!!! I love the new site. It’s colorful, easy-to-navigate, and YOU. It’s so you! Wonderful job!! I love it!!
Yay! I really wanted it to be me. I wanted it to feel like my personality. My amazing in-house marketing friend helped me a lot with the content!
I really love the new look, Katie! It’s fresh and colourful and bright. Congrats on the launch! 🙂
Thanks Jen!
Love love LOVE the new site!! The pic of you at the top of this page is insanely beautiful!! But no surprise there, you hot mama you! I’m gonna geek out on every nook and cranny of this site today. Can’t wait! Love you my dear friend!
Woohoo! It’s Robin! 🙂 Make sure to check out the Wildflowers from Winter page and then the Behind the Scenes with Robin page. That gal should look a little familiar!
Loving the new site!
Thanks Paul! So glad to see your face over here!
I Love Love Love it!! Especially your gorgeous face right there at the top. Congrats, St End on a lovely new home. You rock!!
Why thank you Be Fri! I think you’re pretty rockin’ yourself.
Looking’ good, my dear, lookin’ good. What a bright day for you.
Thanks Olivia! It’s fun to start fresh. 🙂
I love it!! The heading just pops and you have some great sections:) I bet you love your new home!!
Thanks Terri! I hope the sections are ones that readers will really enjoy!
Oh, my, my amazing friend!! This is beautiful! You and your web designer did an incredible job of capturing your beauty! And transferring everything over, and, and, and I just love it!! Congrats on your amazing new home!!! (Just look at all those exclamation points!)
I LOVE your exclamation points! BTW, did you watch Keli Gwyn’s most recent vlog? It was GREAT! Good thing we can be liberal with our !!!! in emails and blog comments. 🙂
Jason did a wonderful job! He’s really an awesome web designer and great to work with!
Keli Gwyn vlogged? I’m off in search of that RIGHT NOW!! Is she going to tell me to get rid of my “!!!”??
Don’t you love the “reply” feature? I love being able to have discussions within comments and reply directly to people.
I know! That was one of the things I was most excited about – being able to reply directly to people’s comments.
Keli’s been vlogging!! And it’s GREAT!!
Thanks for the compliments, Katie. Where can I send the chocolate? =)
LOL! Send lots and lots and lots! Just kidding. Your vlogs are GREAT!
Wow! Love it. Congrats on the big switch and launch!
Thanks Laura! You know what would be cool? If Word Press would make a “Like” feature on comments.
Woo hoo! Looks fantastic! There’s so much to see and explore here, it will take me several visits to get through it all. I did read your Q & A today, and you gave me the biggest giggle with your comment about where you get your ideas!
Welcome to your new home. This new site is full of life. I love it. 🙂
Glad the Q&A made you laugh. And I’m glad that you’ll be coming back to browse through the content.
Thanks so much for the encouraging words, Barb!
It’s beautiful! Congrats!
Thanks Julie! It’s great to see you over here!
WOOHOO! I LOVE LOVE lOVE the new website. It’s awesome. Great job! New beginnings are great because it’s a clean slate, it can be anything you want it to and I love the excitement about starting something new.
Thanks Jessica! That’s why I love new beginnings too! Clean slates always make me happy. It’s probably why, when I was a teacher, I always loved that first day of school!