Writing Samples
 
 
 
 
 
Writing Archives
 
My writing has been published in local, regional and national media, including professional journals, newspapers and magazines, and aired on public radio.
 
Articles
 
“Cover to Cover - Indie bookstores can read Iowans,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2010 Read more ...
 
“Standing on their shoulders,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2010 Read more ...
 
“An Iowa sound shaped by a musical heritage,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2010 Read more ....
 
“She never said. I never asked,” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2009 Read more ...
 
“Victorian Gardens Iowa Style,” Iowa Gardening, Oct/Fall 2009 Read more ...
 
“More Engaging Than Another Reality Show,” The Iowan, Sept/Oct 2009 Read more ...
 
“Summoning the Dragon,’ The Iowan, July/August 2009 Read more ...
 
“East Comes West,” The Des Moines Register, May 11, 2009  Read more ...
 
“On the wild side,” The Iowan, May/June 2009  Read more ...
 
“High-Tech Hide-n-Seek,” The Iowan, May/June 2009 Read more ...
 
“Gone But Not Forgotten,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2009  Read more ...
 
“Intimate melodies,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2009   Read more ...  
 
“All the world’s a stage,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2009   Read more ...
 
“Anchored in Tradition,” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2008  Read more ...
 
“Global Experiences Expand Students’ World,” The Iowan, Sept/Oct 2008 Read more ...
 
“Get in Touch with Your Food,” The Iowan, Sept./Oct. 2008  Read more ...
 
“The Magic of Storytelling,” The Iowan, July/Aug 2008   Read more ...
 
“What a Waste - The greening of the throw-away society,” The Iowan, May/June 2008 Read more ...
 
Tidbits
 
“The Fight for the Mississippi,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2010 Read more ...
 
“Food and Music on the Prairie,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2010 Read more ...
 
“The Future of History,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2010 Read more ...
 
“Just Look Up!” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2010 Read more ...
 
“oh, so sweet!” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2010 Read more ...
 
“Bringing art to the people,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2010 Read more ...
 
“Jazz heats up January,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2010 Read more ...
 
“Please touch,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2010 Read more ...
 
“Thoughtful Visions,” The Iowan, Jan/Feb 2010 Read more ... .
 
“A valid & delicious art form,” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2009 Read more ...
 
“Parlor games too tame for you?” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2009 Read more ...
 
“Unique Beauty, Rich Volume,” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2009 Read more ...
 
“Victorian Fun & Games,” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2009 Read more ...
 
“Quilt Shows Blanket Iowa,” The Iowan, Sept/Oct 2009 Read more ...
 
“Discovered & Remembered,” The Iowan, Sept/Oct 2009 Read more ...
 
“Ft. Madison Fiesta Oldest in Iowa,” The Iowan, Sept/Oct 2009 Read more ...
 
“Museum back from the Flood,” The Iowan, Sept/Oct 2009 Read more ...
 
“A Touch of Old England,” The Iowan, July/August 2009 Read more ...
 
“And It Still Plays,” The Iowan, July/August 2009  Read more ...
 
“The Start of Something Big,” The Iowan, July/August 2009  Read more ...
 
“Seeds from the Past Protect Our Food Future,” The Iowan, July/August 2009  Read more ...
 
“Home Improvement,” The Iowan, May/June 2009  Read more ...
 
“Ride State to State,” The Iowan, May/June 2009  Read more ...
 
“Building Blocks,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2009  Read more ...
 
“Beyond Corn,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2009  Read more ...
 
“A Century of Service,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2009  Read more ...
 
“Saluting Iowa’s National Sites,” The Iowan, Mar/Apr 2009 Read more ...
 
“For the kid in all of us,” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2008  Read more ...
 
“Retail Time Capsule Below the ‘Big Muddy,’” The Iowan, Nov/Dec 2008 Read more ...
 
“Hep Cats Jam in Davenport,” The Iowan, July/Aug 2008 Read more ...
 
Essays
 
“From Little Decisions Flows Iowa’s Future,” The Iowan, May/June 2008  Read more ...
 
“Iowa’s beauty warms the soul,” The Des Moines Register, March 7, 2008 Read more ...
 
“The Fragrance of Iowa Summer,” The Iowan, July/August 2007  Read more ...
 
“A Holiday Story,” The Iowan, November/December 2006  Read more ...
 
“Throwaway society needs to chuck litter habit,” The Des Moines Register, July 19, 2006  Read more ...
 
“A Foundation in Education,” The Iowan, September/October 2005
 
“Life along the trail,” The Des Moines Register, July 27, 2000  Read more ...
 
Professional Journals
 
“Succeeding When Environmental Activists Oppose You,” Public Relations Quarterly, Summer 2003  Read more ...
 
“Special Interest Group Coalitions: Ethical Standards for Broad-Based Support Efforts,” Public Relations Review, Spring 1997.
 
“Are Media Tuned In or Worn Out on Your Issues?” Public Relations Quarterly, Spring 1997. Read more ...
 
“Predicting Public and Media Attention Span for Social Issues,” Public Relations Quarterly, Summer 1995.  Read more ...
 
 
 
 
 
Freelance Writing :
 
If you need a freelance writer, I’d love to talk with you.
 
I have 30 years experience in public relations and marketing consulting and writing for clients to reach a wide range of specialized and general media.
 
My particular areas of interest include: gardening - both food and perennial, nature and environment, home and family, and anything that explores the historical links between all of these.
 
Contact:
Carol Bodensteiner
 
Phone:
515-771-6675
 
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