Additional Info

Byline/Pseudonym : Wendy Lyons Sunshine

Location (City or region) : Sarasota, Florida

List any memberships you have with other organizations : Authors Guild, IBPA

General Subjects (Select all that apply) : Health & Medicine, Nature & Environment, Pets, Parenting, Wellness

Specialty Subjects : conservation, animal welfare, child welfare, medical advances, illness prevention, dogs, psychology, self-help

Skills (Select all that apply) : Advertorials, Books, Case studies, Editing, Feature writing, Ghostwriting, Infographics, Ideation, Profiles, Project management, Publication management, Q&A, SEO, Technical writing, White papers, Web copy, Blog posts, Articles, Communications strategy, Grant writing, Media relations, News releases

Writing Credits : PsychologyToday.com, The New York Times, ScientificAmerican.com, D Magazine, Fort Worth Weekly, Practical Pain Management, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Worth, AARP Magazine, AORN Journal, Sarasota Scene, D CEO, Business Observer, Houston Business Journal, Inside a Dog's Mind, and more.

Book Credits : Welcome Home, Rescue Dog: An Interactive Guide & Keepsake Journal (Oct. 2026)
Tender Paws: How Science-Based Parenting Can Transform Our Relationship with Dogs (https://www.amazon.com/Tender-Paws-Science-Based-Parenting-Relationship/dp/0757324959)
Raising the Challenging Child: How to Minimize Meltdowns, Reduce Conflict, and Increase Cooperation
(https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Challenging-Child-Meltdowns-Cooperation/dp/0800735242/)
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
(https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Child-healing-adoptive-family/dp/0071475001)

Awards & Recognitions : Outstanding Book of the Year, American Society of Journalists & Authors (2x);
Maxwell Medallion for Outstanding Rescue/Adoption Book of the Year, Dog Writers Association of America
First Place, Outstanding Small Market Reporting, Print, Society of Environmental Journalists;
First Amendment Award, Society of Professional Journalists, Fort Worth;
Second Place, Business Reporting, Lone Star Award, Houston Press Club;
Certificate of Excellence, Press Club of Dallas