A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

If you want watercolor, we can give you watercolor. AuthorHouse provides high-touch
customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help
authors write, publish, distribute and promote their works .

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Baca, a Los Angeles Mexican-American artist is the founder of the Social and
Public Art and Resource Center (SPARC) -- an arts center that produces,
preserves and conducts educational programs about community-based public art
works.

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Hess again explained the importance of having an in-house art department
in today's publishing world. AuthorHouse
titles are available for order at more than 25,000 retail stores worldwide,
through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store,
http://www.

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The children's artwork is an expression of hope and
sends a strong message to our community to help foster care children.
"If you price what a graphic artist or an illustrator charges on a
freelance basis, I think you'll find that AuthorHouse is more than
competitive," Hess said. "With AuthorHouse's Custom Illustration
program, you can have an illustration in your book for as little as $79. For more information,
visit http://www.

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With that statement in mind , AuthorHouse - the
world's largest provider of self-publishing services - recently announced the
addition of Custom Illustrative Services to its menu of offerings.. our artists are all located in Bloomington.

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There are currently over
500,000 abused and neglected children living in the United States under the
Court's jurisdiction; in areas with high Hispanic populations like Los Angeles
and Miami, more than 43% are Hispanic.
"Basically, if you can dream it, we can draw it," Hess said, noting that
members of the creative services department are all experienced artists who
work in most , if not all, mediums."
Since AuthorHouse provides such a volume of art services for its
customers , it is also able to offer those services at a lower cost than
authors could normally purchase elsewhere .

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Renowned muralist Judy Baca helped local area foster children create their
own "masterpiece " using mixed media, including acrylic paint and oil pastels.

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About the National CASA Association
The National CASA Association is a non-profit organization that provides
training, technical assistance, research, media and public awareness services
to over 930 programs nationwide known by several names including CASA and GAL. If you want
computer-generated art - including charts, graphs and maps - we can do that,
too. The company was founded in Bloomington, Ind.

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According to Taylor Hess, creative services manager for the publishing
company, after being bombarded with inquiries from its authors, AuthorHouse
created a system which enables authors to have their works illustrated by
in-house, professional artists without breaking the bank.

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, in 1997 to
fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while
retaining all rights and control of content .

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Hess noted that while other self-publishing companies have cut back their
service level - especially on the design and art side - AuthorHouse has
continued to grow those areas. "You can come to us with a simple concept for
illustrations for your book," he said.

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World Leader in Publishing Services Steps Up With New Custom Interior Art
Services

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. "We
see everything from children's books to technical manuals and business books
to cookbooks.

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Contact:

Communications Department
Tel: 800-839-8640 ext. 5337
Fax: 812-961-3133
Email: rmjohnson@authorhouse.

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"I
believe in the power of art and its ability to reach into the soul, liberate
your feelings and ultimately allow you to connect with the world.

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"If you want charcoal, we can give you
charcoal .com.

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LOS ANGELES, In recognition of May serving as
National Foster Care Awareness Month, the National Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA) Association, CASA of Los Angeles and the Guardian Ad Litem
program of Miami recently hosted an art exhibition and live auction in Los
Angeles and Miami that benefited the young artists directly. Learn more about CASA by visiting http://www.nationalcasa . "Plus, you have the added bonus of the fact that we
keep everything in-house .

About AuthorHouse
With over 27,000 books in print, AuthorHouse is the largest
self-publishing house in the world, providing premier publishing and marketing
services to authors.ereleases.

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According to Jim Clune, chief communications officer for National CASA
Association, the art project was an effort to give these children a positive
outlet to express themselves while raising awareness about the need to recruit
bilingual volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and
neglected children living in Los Angeles.
CASA works with state and local volunteer programs to promote and support
quality volunteer advocacy to help assure each child a safe, permanent,
nurturing home .

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He said the types of books needing illustration services are varied.com.

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Art Exhibition and Auction Benefits Former and Current Foster Care Children and Calls to Action the Need for CASA/GAL Bilingual Volunteers

The displayed artwork was painted by local area foster children to help
build their self-esteem.
"Most artists I know charge between $150 and $200 per hour with some
pretty hefty minimums," Hess said.

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"You will be able to discuss your
design ideas with a real, live artist who will craft your ideas and dreams
into tangible art."
He added that AuthorHouse offers various levels of art services for its
authors - everything from simple line drawings to precise portraits. "When other companies are outsourcing their work
to India or the Philippines, or are just dropping services altogether, we made
a conscious decision to increase our offerings and keep it all in America," he
said.authorhouse.

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calling (800) 628-3233."
Hess added that interior illustrations often help a book's marketing and
increase sales - especially in the areas of business and technical books and
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"Kids in foster care, more so than other children, have a lot inside of
them and they need an outlet for these strong emotions," reveals Baca.

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, It's been said that a picture
is worth a thousand words..