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Art and Susan Brauer Just Keep Dancing
By Terry Haycock, PenPonts Editor
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By the time she decided to publish Just Keep Dancing, Susan had married Art Brauer, IWPA Printer’s Row co-chair. Art, while working to support their family as an automobile mechanic in the '90s, became fascinated with computers and the Web. Taking courses at the local community college he became immersed in computer graphics and Web design. Since retiring in 2002 from the auto industry, Art has been responsible for Dreamers Tapestry's product literature and Web site design. Dreamers’ business operations, the computer and the Web have become his hobby as well as his passion. |
As Dreamers Tapestry’s creative director, Art’s responsibilities include advertising, designing promotional materials and book layouts and serving as master Web designer. He also takes care of the business end of the company. “He does the hard work and I have all the fun,” she quipped. While marketing Just Keep Dancing, Art and Susan discovered IWPA and exhibited at the 2005 Book Fair at the Chicago Cultural Center. “The Center was so impressive and I found so many others who were doing something they love. IWPA has such a rich tapestry of talent and experience–we just love it.” Co-chairing the Printer’s Row Book Fair for IWPA seemed like an exciting way to become involved and to get to know other members and their work.
In addition to working at Motorola, writing, marketing her book and conducting seminars and workshops, Susan still volunteers at her alma mater, Queen of Peace High School in Burbank, IL, where she encourages young women to follow their dreams. An avid reader, Susan listens to books on tape when she travels. “It’s important for a writer to listen to or read other people’s work.” Indeed, since that Book Fair, many IWPA members are delighted to have read hers. |
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