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New children’s book celebrates Pella’s Dutch heritage

Posted in Book Releases & Events
Last Updated on June 18, 2018
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In 1847, 800 Hollanders made the long journey to Iowa from the Netherlands and founded the town of Pella. This fall, that story is being celebrated by the Pella Historical Society and Museums with A Place to Call Home, the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. Written by Rachel Line of Wahpeton, North Dakota, and illustrated by Sallie DeReus of Pella, A Place to Call Home tells the story of Jakob, a 10-year-old boy who has just arrived in Pella with his family. […]

Magical nutcracker goes on Christmas adventure in new children’s book

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Last Updated on June 18, 2018
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The Little Lost Nutcracker, written by Colfax author Shannon Kotz, is the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. Illustrated by Kotz’s son, Vinny, The Little Lost Nutcracker tells the story of Grant, a nutcracker who leaves a special heart-shaped walnut at children’s bedsides on Christmas Eve. There is only one rule Grant must follow: He must never be seen while leaving the walnut, or he will lose his nutcracker magic. […]

Not just frozen pizza: Exploring the transition to adulthood and continued Catholic faith in college

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Last Updated on June 18, 2018
Young adults face a host of exciting and sometimes intimidating challenges when they leave home. For a Catholic college student, one of the biggest challenges is deciding how to live out their faith. Lake City, Iowa, author Jennifer Redenius explores this question in What Now?: A College Student’s Guide to Continued Catholic Faith, the latest devotional published by the Write Place. […]

More than a birthday wish? Local author explores the meaning of happiness in new children’s book

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Last Updated on June 18, 2018
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The Secret of Happiness, written by Pella author Karen Fitzsimmons and illustrated by Rowena Hoover, is the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. Brought to life by Hoover’s vibrant watercolor illustrations, Fitzsimmons’ book tells the story of Maggie, a young teenager who wishes for true happiness while blowing out the candles on her birthday cake. […]

Defining the creative process

Posted in Graphic Design Tips
Last Updated on May 22, 2017
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Creative process is a common term, but could you define it? Obviously, it’s a process designers use to create things…but what does it really mean? Is it just brainstorming? Are there any other elements that go into it? If I asked you to define the word “creative,” every person reading this article would likely give me a different answer. […]

Spring is the perfect time for a fresh approach to marketing efforts

Posted in Business Tips
Last Updated on May 12, 2017
If the melting snow is revealing the still un-achieved marketing goals you set for your company at the New Year, consider calling in some reinforcements. The Write Place is equally experienced in leading marketing efforts for small businesses and supporting internal communications teams within larger corporations. […]

Family ties put to the test in new novel from Pella author

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Last Updated on June 18, 2018
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Who Cares About You? by Lee Joanne Collins of Pella, Iowa, is the latest novel published by the Write Place. Set in Bettington, Wisconsin, Collins’s book explores the effects a reported case of child neglect has on the small community. […]

Making PowerPoint an asset to your business (instead of putting people to sleep)

Posted in Branding Tips
Last Updated on January 26, 2017
PowerPoint is a tool you’ve probably used for your business’s presentations, possibly over and over again. It’s a great program, and it’s fairly simple to use. But have you ever taken a step back to really consider how effective your presentations are? […]

The heart of the farm: Iowa poet publishes tribute to the beauty of the barn

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Last Updated on June 18, 2018
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Many years ago, Iowa poet Caroline Faidley put pen to paper and wrote a tribute to early twentieth-century farm life in Iowa. More specifically, Faidley, who turned 92 in July, wrote a poem that captured the liveliness and magic of the place she has always considered to be the very heart of the farm: the barn. This winter, her poem has grown into Hayropes & Hinges, the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. […]

Book Contest winner celebrates book release in holiday style

Posted in Book Contest
Last Updated on December 16, 2016
On December 3, amidst the twinkling Christmas trees at Thistles Flower Shop in downtown Pella, the Write Place’s 2016 Book Contest winner Jean De Vries signed copies of her novel, Bestow On Us Your Grace. The entire Write Place team was on hand to help celebrate the release of the book, our seventy-sixth title. […]

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