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For the full, complete, and current privacy policy, read here. In general, your personal information, whether obtained via email sign up, direct emails, or online purchases, will never be sold or given to anyone. The extent of their use will be to fulfill orders, answer questions, keep your account and website use experience functioning, and update those who want such updates. Emails containing useful testimonials or other such comments may be used on various online properties, but only with permission and always protecting the anonymity of the source. For those purchasing artwork from Julie R. Neidlinger (DBA Lone Prairie Art Works), the purchaser gives to the artist permission to use the purchaser's name, along with a reproduction of the item purchased from the artist (including by not limited to a painting, portrait, writing, idea, or anything available on or listed on this web site) for (including but not limited to) exhibition, display, advertising, online resume and gallery, trade and editorial uses, without violation of the purchaser's rights of privacy or any other personal or proprietary rights the purchaser may possess in connection with reproduction and sale of the work, the preliminary design or any incidental works made in the creation of the work. This site is built using Wix. This website may use cookies and other methods to provide a better user experience for you.

Payment Payment to Julie R. Neidlinger (DBA Lone Prairie Art Works), depending on the platform a purchase is made, may be done through: PayPal Square Wave (Invoiced Clients) Venmo Stripe (Substack, et al.) If you wish to pay with check or money order, items are shipped only after the payment is received. Shipping and Handling Physical items are only shipped to addresses in the United States. If you are from another country and wish to purchase something, please contact me directly. I use the USPS to ship most items. USPS will be shipped Priority Mail when applicable, with delivery confirmation. Books and other similar, small items may be mailed First Class mail. If shipping options are available for your order, you can select them in the shopping cart. For large art, I might use FedEx depending upon the situation. If the address you provide (e.g. P.O. Box) will not work, I will contact you to let you know. Next day shipping via UPS isn't available. Orders are shipped within a day or two of receiving the order. Each order is hand-packaged and mailed. If there are shipping delays or concerns, I will contact you to let you know. Delays might include weather or being on vacation because I am human and not an Amazon warehouse. Pickup Option If you live in Bismarck/Mandan/Lincoln, North Dakota, or you have already contacted me and made arrangements to connect with you directly to give you your items, there is a pickup option you can choose for some items. This allows you to avoid shipping charges. You will be required to provide a phone number for pickup orders simply to make sure we can connect. However, do NOT use this option unless we've already made an arrangement. If an order comes through for pickup and I have not communicated with you, I will contact you and determine if it's possible to make happen (which I'll do my best) or if it was a mistake and I need to refund your order, minus charge/banking fees. Return and Refund Policy Items sold on this website are often one-of-a-kind or handmade items. Slight imperfections or variations are part of this. Replacing or substituting is usually not possible. Returns offered on damaged or defective products only. If you have ordered a physical item and would like to return it: You have one week to request a return from when the item arrived. Any refunds take place after the item has been returned, minus the credit fees, and shipping and handling costs. Please contact me directly and let me know why you want to return it. I will work with you on a case-by-case situation to make sure we have a good end result. For handmade items, I'll try to replace it with a similar item of the same value if possible (though many items are unique and one-of-a-kind) if you'd like, once the original item has been returned. If that is not possible, I will issue a refund once the original item has been returned safely and in the condition it was received. If the item arrives damaged, please take a photo of the packaging and the item upon arrival if possible so I can work with the shipping company. Sale items, and digital items that have been downloaded, are not-returnable or available for refund.

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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION All imagery on this website, unless otherwise noted, is © Julie R. Neidlinger. All rights reserved. Under no circumstances are copyrights ever transferred to someone else with the sale, licensure, or permission to use a work. Copyrights ALWAYS remain with Julie R. Neidlinger. While I am happy to work with people in regards to use of my work, whether images or writing, I do expect to be asked permission. In cases where my work is referenced, whether in print, online, digital, audio, video, or any other format, proper reference should be given to the source as follows: For use with photos and art/illustration: Image © Julie R. Neidlinger. Used with permission. For use with articles: Written by Julie R. Neidlinger, © (publication year). Used with permission. Angryman Cartoon® is a registered trademark. Angryman Cartoon® characters and related imagery and content are copyright © Julie R. Neidlinger and may not be used, reproduced, and/or disseminated without written permission. The Mysteries of Whisper Bay® is a registered trademark. The Mysteries of Whisper Bay® characters, stories, and related imagery and content are copyright © Julie R. Neidlinger and may not be used, reproduced, and/or disseminated without written permission. ART PURCHASES Purchasing original art from Julie R. Neidlinger does not transfer the copyright to the purchaser(s). The copyright remains with Julie R. Neidlinger and she retains the right to use that image in her future work in any format deemed necessary. The purchaser gives to the artist permission to use the purchaser's name, along with a reproduction of the item purchased from the artist (including by not limited to a painting, portrait, writing, idea, or anything available on or listed on this web site) for (including but not limited to) exhibition, display, advertising, online resume and gallery, trade and editorial uses, without violation of the purchaser's rights of privacy or any other personal or proprietary rights the purchaser may possess in connection with reproduction and sale of the work, the preliminary design or any incidental works made in the creation of the work. KILL FEES In event of a cancellation of work that Julie R. Neidlinger has been hired to do, she will be paid 50% of the agreed upon final fee for time and effort invested in the Work ("kill fee"). The artist and writer will also retain the actual Work and all rights laid out in the contract as if the Work had been completed. If the Purchaser is not satisfied with the final work, even after the artist and writer's best efforts to reach his or her satisfaction, the artist and writer will retain the aforementioned kill fee. LICENSING OF CONTENT Some content on my site may be available for licensing. Please review the Licensing FAQ section, or contact me to get details and permission in writing. Fees and limitations may apply. Julie R. Neidlinger (DBA Lone Prairie Art Works)

I have a broad range of clients, current and past, in areas of writing, organizing, virtual assistant, appointment management, and more. If you'd like to hire me to help you, or simply want to consult with me on your own writing, art, or how you could improve productivity where you work, find out more on the hiring information page.

Generally, when a book or product is recommended on any Lone Prairie Art Works property, it is one that has been genuinely used. Should someone provide me with a product with the specific request to endorse, mention, talk about, or recommend, you will be notified at the start. Some links may lead you to Amazon or other shopping sources. These may be affiliate links, in which I will receive some compensation if you choose to buy the product. However, I do NOT take money to endorse or review products. Again, if this were the case, you would be notified at the start. Here are the disclosures, in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. No Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing a blog post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. Affiliate Links: Some of the links in a blog post may be affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Review or Sample Copy: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned in the post for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Again, you will be notified if anyone asks or pays for a recommendation, but I will NEVER recommend something unless I actually like it, no matter how it arrived in my lap.

The Lone Prairie Blog has never run guest posts, nor has it run posts that it was paid to run by companies looking to get their keywords on other websites to improve their search engine rankings. It is common practice to "share the link love" by asking blogs to run posts that are generally content light but packed with keywords that point to a specific website so search engines think that website is an authoritative source. I don't do that. I think that's gross, and makes the internet a worse place by spreading disingenuous content that exists only to point elsewhere instead of bring information or enjoyment to readers. So please don't even ask me to do it for you.

Yes, I am a member of Pride of Dakota, which is a long-running program through the North Dakota Dept. of Agriculture meant to support and offer opportunities to North Dakota small businesses, produces, artisans, and food companies.

Visit the Newsletter and email update page to find the email list you are most interested. These include: New book alerts for The Mysteries of Whisper Bay series. General Lone Prairie updates (upcoming events, products, contests, etc) There are a few other mailing lists of sorts as well not found on that page: Paper Newsletter (via USPS, closed for new signups for now) Substack Blog (most posts come via email)

The website shopping cart will walk you through your payment of choice. However, to send a payment per request, or just as an old fashioned tip jar to support my work, I have several options. I know not everyone uses the same platforms for payment.​ Get a paid subscription to my blog Tip jar, via Stripe, using your credit card. Tip jar, via this website, using your credit card. Visit my PayPal page for a one-time donation Use PayPal for a recurring donation Use @LonePrairie on Venmo Request an invoice, which I can send to you for you to pay online.

Designs may not be used without prior permission, no exceptions. Some items may be available at a wholesale price to verified retailers. I do not sell the copyrights to my work, but I do license it, and can also customize designs. See the FAQ section on licensing and stock content. You can purchase the printed products from me or, if you have a preferred printer, I can work with them to deliver the digital files according to wholesale/licensure agreements. Proof of retailer status is required before wholesale pricing is available. Minimum or limits on orders may apply. New products are often added that are available for wholesale. Prices, policies, and availability subject to change without notice. Please allow time for production and shipping when you place your wholesale order. Please contact me to find out what products are available for wholesale or with any other questions you might have. Contact me through the website or email directly to julie@loneprairie.net

Sometimes, yes, though you must always have permission before use. There are two options: Stock content. Geared for media or academic publications (print or digital) and accessed by a subscription fee or paying for individual uses. Licensed for commercial use. For companies or organizations looking to use content for their own products or to resell. In both cases, the legal ownership of all content remains with Julie R. Neidlinger. No copyright or intellectual property is ever transferred if permission to use is granted. STOCK CONTENT Items found at dakotastockcontent.com are available for use with restrictions, intended for media outlets such as newspapers, websites, or magazines looking for content to use in their publications. This content generally includes photos, illustrations, videos, or written copy. Other content that you do not see on that webpage but see elsewhere on the Lone Prairie website may be available; please contact me directly with inquiries about specific content you'd like to use. Payment is either done through a subscription that gives you access and permission to use content as defined below for the period of your subscription, or by paying a one-time use fee for a piece of content. When signing up for a subscription to the stock content, you'll be asked to agree to the following: 1. All copyrights remain with Julie R. Neidlinger (or indicated copyright holder) and are not transferred with use of content. All rights are reserved by the copyright holder. 2. Content must be attributed to the copyright holder and noted that it is used with permission. The same format applies if another copyright owner is indicated on this website. 3. You do not have exclusive use rights to any content from this website. 4. Content may be used as long as a subscription plan is in place. When the subscription plan is no longer valid, content may no longer be used. It may stay with the already published content but not reissued, reprinted, or reused. 5. Licensed content may be used for editorial, personal, academic, and limited commercial use. It cannot be used for advertising, merchandise, packaging, branding, or creating your own products to resell or use in a similar manner (e.g. you cannot make a T-shirt using an image). Trademarked properties include Angryman Cartoon® and The Mysteries of Whisper Bay®, and are not available for licensing. 6. Lone Prairie Art Works or content creators are not liable for defects or inaccuracies in any content. LICENSURE FOR COMMERCIAL USE The stock content option is not for companies or other entities wanting to use content in their own products to resell. If the intent is to use a design, image, or other content in a product, packaging, advertising, or campaign for resale, a different approach is necessary and may include: Royalty. A percentage based on total gross revenues. May include per unit and/or guaranteed minimum annual royalty payment. (Note: the percentage is from gross, never net). Royalty with advance. Same as above, but with an advance on the royalty payments made up front. Flat fee. A lump sum paid at time of signing a time-limited contract. One-time fee. A one-time payment for use. Licenses to use content are granted for specific uses. Using the content in a different manner requires another license agreement.

The copyright of all content found on this website remains with Julie R. Neidlinger unless otherwise noted. The following must be used visibly in some form accompanying the stock content to reflect copyright ownership: For use with photos and art/illustration: Image © Julie R. Neidlinger. Used with permission. For use with articles: Written by Julie R. Neidlinger, © (publication year). Used with permission. There may be situations where you'd like to put the copyright notice on a different page, end credits, etc. Please contact me if you have any questions.

This is the agreement you are required to agree to when signing up for a stock content subscription. This is only for the Stock Content, and not for licensing use for commercial applications (resale, marketing, etc.) This Stock Content License Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on the date of your subscription purchase by and between Lone Prairie Creative (“Licensor”) and you (“Licensee”). 1. Grant of License Licensor grants to Licensee a non-exclusive license to use the Stock Content (as defined below) for the purposes and in the manner set forth in this Agreement. 2. Definition of Stock Content The “Stock Content” means the digital image(s), video(s), and content delivered to Licensee by Licensor. 3. Usage Rights Licensee may use the Stock Content for editorial, personal, academic, and limited commercial uses only. Commercial use does not include use for advertising, merchandise, packaging, branding, or similar products/usage. Licensee shall not use the Stock Content for any other purpose without the prior written consent of Licensor. All Stock Content must be attributed as "Image/Content © Julie R. Neidlinger. Used with permission, MM/YYYY" The same format applies if a different copyright owner is indicated. 4. Exclusivity This license is non-exclusive, and Licensor reserves the right to license the Stock Content to other parties. 5. Term and Termination The term of this Agreement exists as long as a subscription to the Stock Content service (or individual purchases) is valid. Upon termination or cancellation of the Stock Content subscription service (or after an individual Stock Content purchase is made), permission to use Stock Content ceases. No new, republished, or re-use of Stock Content is allowed without additional licensing payment or subscription. 6. Payment Terms Licensee shall pay Licensor a subscription fee, or an individual use fee, for the license to use the Stock Content. Payment shall be made prior to use of Stock Content. 7. Warranty and Liability Licensor warrants that the Stock Content does not infringe on any other copyrights and is original to the Licensor or copyright holder indicated. Licensor shall not be liable for any damages or losses arising from the use of the Stock Content. 8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of North Dakota, U.S. Any disputes arising from this Agreement shall be resolved through arbitration in North Dakota, U.S.

In most situations, yes. Please contact me directly regarding the stock content you would like to purchase a license to to determine use and fee. Please review the other information on this page, as the same copyright and usage limitations will apply.

Written Content: Understandably, written content needs to fit limited space depending on the publication and use. Minor editing that does not change the general context of the article is allowed. If significant editing is necessary, be sure that the original intent of the article has not changed. Do not add written content to an article other than in separated footnotes or for introductory or explanatory purposes. Substantial additions to content, particularly those that might change the original intent, should be noted for the reader. Art / Illustration Content: Minor cropping and adjustment to fit a space or publishing limitation is allowed. Do not significantly alter images that are based on original paintings, drawings, or collages without contacting me. Photo / Video Content: Using photos and videos in collages, montages, and other collaborative formats or finished pieces is allowed. Remember: all content is still © Julie R. Neidlinger (unless otherwise noted) and must be labeled visibly as such however you use the content. For collaborative or other mashup creations, the notice must still be present indicating the sources of the content you used. Please read the rest of the FAQ questions regarding this.

It's possible, so please contact me if that's what you need. For larger image and video files, using apps such as Dropbox or Google Drive may be necessary to transfer the content. Some content is limited in the format that is available.

As long as you have a current paid content creator subscription from this website, yes. You do not have to pay each time you use the content you've been given access and permission to use. However, as soon as your subscription ends, you are no longer allowed to use the content. It may exist on current publications which used the content when your access was valid, but it may not be re-used or republished in any content or media format (print, digital, video, marketing, social media, etc.) once the subscription has lapsed. You may contact me and request a one-time use license for a fee if you wish to reuse any content or materials containing those items.

Those purchasing a stock content subscription or purchasing through one-time fees can expect access to any of the following: Art Illustrations Clip art Blog posts Articles and/or excerpts from books Videos This content is most often related to life in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana. Additional content may cover the categories of agriculture, farming, aviation, animals, faith, nature, travel, events, and objects. Take a look around the website and you will begin to see the kinds of content you'll have access to.

This is a series of chapter books for youth who enjoy mysteries, learning about new topics, and challenging their reading skills. They are not written down to the reader, but written up. These stories are set in a realistic setting (circa mid-1980s) without the use of magic, witchcraft, fantasy, New-Agey Star-Wars-type "force" or other special powers, superheroes, or anything but what a real person could do in a real situation. Readers may be confronted with new words, old technology, and challenged to learn about topics and hobbies that might not be as common in today's digital and fantasy-focused world. Readers will discover regular kids using their heads to make a difference in their community, solving mysteries to help people and in the process, learning how to be a good friend and follower of Jesus Christ. ​You can read the blog post that announced the series here. As to what kind of books inspired them...imagine if you mashed up the following books: The Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Tom Swift The Dana Twins The Bobbsey Twins The Happy Hollisters Chesapeake Charlie Brains Benton The Mad Scientists Club Elizabeth Gail Trixie Belden Joy Sparton Crystal's Mysteries series Teddie Jo The Peppermint Gang The Thorne Twins Bro-Kee series ​ Those are the books I read as a kid, and that's where my influence comes from. These are books in which the characters have a Christian faith. Families are traditional, and the common ethics of gratitude, politeness, self-control, obeying parents, and honest are at work. When the characters make decisions contrary to what God wants, they experience the end result. However, while the books aren't going to be made into movies any time soon, they are not "sappy" in that the Christian elements are woven into the way kids would really think, talk, and behave.

I am not an educator, and I don't know what level your children or grandchildren are reading at. I've included samples to help you gauge the nature of the books. These are chapter books, without pictures. I'm guessing, depending on reading level, about age 10 to early teen. I don't use small words or basic sentence structures all the time. If you want kids to be good readers, I would encourage giving them something challenging even if it means you read it to them.

These stories take place in a fictional setting, the towns and area around a Lake Avalon. However, you may recognize some of the place and people names as cities and towns from North Dakota, as well as other identifiers or similarities to places in North Dakota. The setting is in northern latitudes, much like North Dakota, having similar flora and fauna, with some exceptions (e.g. mountains to the north).

The Mystery Club is a yearly paid membership providing members with unique content and discounts. Some of this content may include, in the form of downloads, videos, audio recordings, blog posts, or other formats: ​ Maps, posters, coloring pages, activity guides, and worksheets to download Tips for young writers who might want to create their own stories How-to guides for things the characters do in the books Blog updates and information on what's in the works or coming next Behind-the-scenes photos or videos showing scouted locations for the books, how the artwork is done, and more Short stories featuring the characters from the books Free or discounted downloads and other related Mystery Bay items available for sale in this website's online store Opportunities to interact or hear from the author via mail or video Fun stuff in the mail in the form of a welcome packet (one per household / subscription) Some content will be exclusive members-only, some will be available to members first before anyone else, and some will be discounted or free for members. Each paid membership receives and welcome packet in the mail, complete with a little mystery to solve. Other items may arrive in the mail, with additional mysteries. Only one packet per membership fee is sent. Adults or parents of children must be present to sign up, agreeing that the club login, coupon codes, and downloads will not be shared with other people outside of the immediate household. Anyone found having done so will have their membership cancelled without refund.

The Crossword Puzzle Mystery The Runaway Island Mystery The Stage Ghost Mystery (not yet released)

Both the ebook and paperback print version are available on this website as well as online wherever books and ebooks are sold. Search using the title of the book or the author name (Julie R. Neidlinger).

Yes. Please contact me and I will provide files for your use free of charge.