15 best practices for creating landing pages that work
- Posted in Business Tips
- Last Updated on January 19, 2021
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
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on November 12, 2020
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
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on April 22, 2020
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. […]
Pella author publishes around-the-world memoir
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on April 13, 2020
Pella native Susan Kuyper loves to explore. After a childhood spent biking the streets of the small Iowa town, she went on to teach in Hong Kong, hike the mountains of Japan and Tibet, raise two sons, survive several near-death experiences and—eventually—move back to the Heartland. […]
Retired NCAA Division II conference commissioner publishes essay collection
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on December 17, 2019
Just in time for the holidays, Dr. Bob Boerigter—retired commissioner of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), an NCAA Division II conference—has published a collection of personal essays titled Things Were Different Then. […]
Iowa author celebrates Amana Colonies with A, B, C “kinderbuch”
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on December 09, 2019
Each year, thousands of tourists travel to the Amana Colonies—the largest National Historic Landmark in Iowa. Settled by German immigrants, this cluster of villages is home to vibrant festivals, unique shops and well-known restaurants. […]
50 years in the making: Mesa author publishes book on Christian spirituality
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on November 25, 2019
Nearly 50 years ago, author Warren Rushton of Mesa, Ariz., was hard at work at the San Francisco Conservative Baptist Theology Seminary, drafting his thesis on spiritual warfare and temptation. Today, Rushton is celebrating the publication of his first book, The Maturing Christian and His Enemies… […]
Designer joins Write Place team
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on November 20, 2019
The Write Place is excited to welcome Sarah Naberhaus to our team this fall and winter as a graphic design and marketing assistant. In her role with the Write Place, Sarah completes book layouts for authors and assists with design projects for various clients. “We are thrilled to invite Sarah to our team,” said Owner Lexie Thomas… […]
Photography caps off new Pella Engraving & Sign Company website
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on November 20, 2019
Longtime Write Place client Pella Engraving & Sign Company has an enduring presence in the awards and engraving industry. While their craft is timeless, the technology and machining in their shop is cutting-edge. […]