“Write Your Memories” course to begin November 16

Pella-area residents can learn how to write about their lives in a six-session course, “Write Your Memories,” which begins November 16 in the Meeting Room of the Pella Public Library at 603 Main Street. The class begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. The class will meet three times in November, then take a writing recess and resume again with three sessions in the spring. […]

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Jolly holiday fun: Twelve dancing horses celebrate Christmas in new book by Iowa City author

The Horse That Ate Christmas, written by Debbie Brady Shellady and illustrated by Victoria Peterson Laird, is the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. It tells the true story of Zsir, a dancing horse, who gets into trouble on Christmas Eve when he eats all of the treats in his stablemates’ stockings […]

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Class is in session: Humorous new memoir explores the changing world of education in the 1970s

A Teacher’s Tale, the latest memoir published by the Write Place, has arrived just in time for the new school year. Written by Bob Hammann, a retired public school administrator, this book chronicles Bob’s life during his first teaching assignment Lewiston, Idaho. Hammann’s humorous stories from his early days as a junior high math teacher provide a fun and inspiring glimpse into the world of education in the 1970s […]

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Iowa author transports readers into Depression-era Ozarks in new novel

The House on Cadron Creek by Sheryl L. Carter is the latest novel published by the Write Place. Set in the hills, valleys, and mountains of the Ozarks during the Depression, Carter’s novel tells the story Virgie and Dan McDonald. When Dan’s job is eliminated, the McDonalds move deep into the mountains in pursuit of logging work. Married less than two years and expecting their first child, the couple is thrust into a strange backwoods world for which Virgie is totally unprepared […]

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Writing a new chapter: The Write Place makes a big move!

The Write Place team is excited to announce that we have a new home! In late June, we moved from our Main Street office to a new Pella location, 809 W 8th St., Suite 2. This new office is located on the second floor of the Pella Hosting and Ship It facility. “The move is a great fit for the Write Place—the new office offers more space and the opportunity to be in close proximity to other creative people working in a similar industry,” explained Write Place Manager Lexie Thomas. […]

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Oskaloosa author captures the beauty of creation in new photography devotional

The Rocks Cry Out by Oskaloosa, Iowa, author and photographer Deborah DeJong is the latest book published by the Write Place. Readers will be enthralled by this beautiful coffee table devotional of landscape photography, which pairs 28 vibrant images with accompanying Biblical verses and reflections. From the beauty of a meadow in the heartland to the majesty of a towering mountain range in the west […]

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The Write Place represents Iowa in Google’s 2015 Economic Impact Report

The Write Place is pleased to be recognized in this year’s Google Economic Impact Report. For the report, Google selected a small business from each state to give life to how their search and advertising programs help businesses find customers.  In 2015, Google’s tools helped provide $165 billion of economic activity for 1.4 million businesses, […]

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Announcing our new arrival: Sarah Purdy!

The Write Place is thrilled to welcome Sarah Purdy to our team in the role of writer and publishing consultant. Sarah started training with outgoing Editor and Book Division Coordinator Hannah Crawford on June 1 and will take over the role full-time in July. Sarah will join Graphic Designer Michelle Stam in the Pella, Iowa, […]

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Become your healthiest you with Live It

Live It: A Diet and Exercise Program for Permanent Weight Loss, Disease Prevention, Longevity, and Joyous Living, is now available for preorder. This book by Dr. Gary Clayman, published by the Write Place, details Dr. Clayman’s diet and exercise program that you can begin at any age and maintain for the rest of your life. […]

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