About

Julie R. Neidlinger is both a writer and a visual artist, with a degree in art and art history. She is probably best known as the voice of Lone Prairie, a popular website and blog that  ranked as one of the top 400 blogs in the “TruthLaidBear” ecosystem at one time. Her blog writing has been quoted in various places, including Tullian Tchividjian’s book, Unfashionable.

Her artwork has been featured on web sites and in publications, as well as finding an audience internationally. She assisted in the publication and design of several books, including Winter: A Season of Writing on the Prairie, which highlighted North Dakota writers and provided them with an opportunity to see their work published. She has taught art and art history to a broad range of students. She has written articles for publication in magazines and newspapers, later shifting to speaking about internet media and journalism. Additionally, she has served with an international non-profit organization, Nicaragua Resource Network – North Dakota, as the communications specialist and webmaster for five years. She obtained her private pilot’s license in 2008, and joined the Civil Air Patrol in 2009.

Currently, she resides in Bismarck, North Dakota where she owns Lone Prairie Cupcakes, a gourmet cupcake and confectionery business.

“She writes, she paints, and she photographs — but no matter what medium she chooses, she excels in finding and describing the universal themes that connect North Dakota to the larger, outside world.”
–Corrine Kenner

“…taught herself how to survive and grow as a one-person work-at-home artist in rural North Dakota.”
–Gwen Bristol, Dakota Lifestyle

“…very honest and controversial…”
–Internet Monk

“…you’ll be compelled to read every last word.”
–Mickey McLean, World Magazine

“…I’m a huge dork.”
– Me.

Additional information available upon request.