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How to harness the power of visual communication
by Lexie Thomas, WP owner, and Vera Snodgrass, WP writing intern Whether it’s for online marketing, internal reports, or presentations, having polished visual communication is crucial for today’s brands. Thanks to our digital world, consumers are presented with and...
Spreading kindness: Pella author publishes Christian activity book for kids and families
Looking for ways to have fun and help others this summer? Visions of Hope: Activities and Prayers to Start a Revival by Pella author Karen Fitzsimmons is a Christian activity book that children and adults can complete together. In its pages, readers will find...
6 quick(ish) website design tweaks to keep your site fresh
by Lexie Thomas, WP owner, and Vera Snodgrass, WP writing intern It’s inevitable: At some point, your website design will start to feel dated. For many small businesses, keeping your website looking current is a big ask. But it’s possible to make updates to specific...
The countdown is on: Google Analytics 4 takes over in July 2023
by Sarah Purdy, WP editor and online content specialist, and Vera Snodgrass, WP writing intern For years, businesses and marketing professionals have used Google’s Universal Analytics platform to collect valuable website data, like how many sessions (or “visits”)...
Website photography ideas for a service-based business
by Lexie Thomas, WP owner, and Vera Snodgrass, WP writing intern Today’s website designs often prominently feature photos. If you’re a product-based business, what you need to take photos of is often obvious. Figuring out how to capture abstract services (like...
Introducing our new intern: Vera Snodgrass!
The Write Place is excited to welcome Vera Snodgrass to our team for the summer! As an intern, she will be assisting with writing, editing, and proofreading for books and business clients, as well as Write Place social media and blog posts. Vera started training in...
Christmas comes early thanks to new children’s book by Oskaloosa author
Spring flowers may be blooming outside, but Oskaloosa author Merle Lee Mann is bringing a touch of wintry magic to readers with his newly released children’s book, Troy the Llama Gets a Guitar for Christmas. The story begins just a few days before the holiday. A young...
“All of us are essential”: Orange City author publishes inspirational essay collection
How many times have you heard someone call themselves a nobody? Or have you ever called yourself one? Why did you say it? And is it really a bad thing to be a nobody? Author Merlin Bylsma covers these questions and more in Nobodies in a Somebodies’ World, a series of...
New biography by Knoxville author celebrates Iowa flag heroine
A new biography for middle schoolers hit the shelves this Women’s History Month: My Name Is Dixie: Designer of the Iowa Flag, written by T. E. Waldmann-Williams, Ph.D., and illustrated by Cindy Gordon. As the title suggests, the book chronicles the life of Dixie...
Pella author releases novel based on true story
This winter, Pella author Karen Fitzsimmons is celebrating the publication of her eighth book and first novel, Unfailing Love. Based on a true story, Unfailing Love centers on Kalena, a small-town Iowa girl born in the early sixties. The book chronicles Kalena’s life...
Pella author explores untold stories of the Bible in captivating new novel
Peter, Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, Pontius Pilate—the life of Jesus Christ was peopled by fascinating men and women whose stories have long inspired writers and artists. But what about those quiet figures, the men and women who were part of the Gospels, but whose names...
7 guidelines for amazing book cover design
by Michelle Stam, WP graphic designer 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 (or...
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