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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...
15 best practices for creating landing pages that work
by Sarah Purdy and Alexis Thomas 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...
Love stories and cinnamon rolls: Pella author publishes heartwarming new novel
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...
Putting the motion in promotion: Four best practices for creating great Facebook videos
Whether you’re promoting a product or a book, it was already tough to compete in a fast-paced online world, where customers have a ton of information at their fingertips. And now that we’ve all been thrust into the era of social distancing, it’s even more important to...
Flexing our Photoshop muscles from a distance
by Michelle Stam, WP print and digital designer 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...
Pella author publishes around-the-world memoir
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...
Retired NCAA Division II conference commissioner publishes essay collection
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. Honest and...
Iowa author celebrates Amana Colonies with A, B, C “kinderbuch”
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. Many of the visitors are kids,...
Fifty years in the making: Mesa author publishes book on Christian spirituality
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...
Designer joins Write Place team
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. “Her journalism background and design experience make her a great...
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