Nonprofits do wonderful things, and I often wish I could support all of them. The reality is, I have to pick and choose. That means, I have to hear about nonprofits and be convinced that their work is something I want to get involved in. Unfortunately, on shoestring budgets, nonprofits often skimp on media marketing—a… Read More
I just want to do what I do best-create!
Does it sometimes feel as if marketing is taking over your life? Would you rather be creating than marketing? Authors and artists today have to channel two different personalities: one of being creative and another of being an entrepreneur. This is as true for those with agents and publishers/galleries as it is for those who self-publish or act… Read More
Artists & Authors: Today’s Featured Author

Artists and Authors who will be a part of our POP-UP HOLIDAY SHOP on December 3, 4, & 5 will be featured each day. Click on the logo to find out more about the event. The Story of Ruth and Boaz—Not a Disney Romance Ask Kathleen Evenhouse about her historical novel Less Than a Widow,… Read More
Artists & Authors: Today’s Featured Artist
Artists and Authors who will be a part of our POP-UP HOLIDAY SHOP on December 3, 4, & 5 will be featured each day. Click on the logo to find out more about the event. From Cast-off to High Couture—Renegade Rags After beginning her 25 years in Pella with the Parks Department doing in grounds-keeping,… Read More
Artists & Authors: Today’s Featured Artist
Artists and Authors who will be a part of our POP-UP HOLIDAY SHOP on December 3, 4, & 5 will be featured each day. Click on the logo to find out more about the event. Versatile Artist Shares Love of Art With Individuals of All Ages Mary Robertson tells as many stories as the kinds… Read More
Artists & Authors: Today’s Featured Author
Artists and Authors who will be a part of our POP-UP HOLIDAY SHOP on December 3, 4, & 5 will be featured each day. Click on the logo to find out more about the event. Couple Pursues Iowa’s Forgotten Schools “It started with the movie Hoosiers,” Barb Else said. They visited the old school where Hoosiers was… Read More
Artists & Authors: Today’s Featured Author
Artists and Authors who will be a part of our POP-UP HOLIDAY SHOP on December 3, 4, & 5 will be featured each day. Click on the logo to find out more about the event. Winter Drive Inspires Author to Write First Novel Sheryl L. Carter is the author of ‘The Quiet Road’, a Christian… Read More