Category Archives: News + Tips
7 guidelines for amazing book cover design
- on February 08, 2021
- By Sarah Purdy
The cliché “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is great advice for life … not so much for authors approaching book cover design—one of the most exciting and daunting stages of publication. As readers, when we’re scanning shelves… […]
15 best practices for creating landing pages that work
- on January 13, 2021
- By Sarah Purdy
As we ring in 2021, businesses are considering where to invest their marketing budgets. Like everything else in 2020, PPC was disrupted. As the world adjusts to the lingering pandemic, people continue to spend more time and money online, making PPC a clear front-runner to claim those marketing dollars. […]
Love stories and cinnamon rolls: Pella author publishes heartwarming new novel
- on November 12, 2020
- By Sarah Purdy
Just in time for the holiday season, Pella author Jean De Vries has published her second novel, Brought Us Together. The story marks the return of the Millers, an Amish family first introduced in De Vries’ Bestow On Us Your Grace, winner of the Write Place’s 2016 Book Contest. […]
Flexing our Photoshop muscles from a distance
- on April 22, 2020
- By Michelle Stam
When Lexie Thomas purchased the Write Place almost one year ago, we knew we needed to update our staff photo. It had been three years since our last group photo (yikes!)—so it was high time for a new one. We had a challenge many businesses are facing right now: distance and different office locations. […]