It's the American way to be compensated for your skill, output, or quality of work. Professional Athletes are paid millions. High school and college athletes are also starting to receive benefits for their work. Where is the incentive for the arts? Individuals who write, read, and draw work just as hard as the athletes to perfect their craft. Yet they always come up short. Most of us are aware of the phrase, "starving artist".

Shelly Books and More, is how Miss Shelly Echols rewards students whose interest lean towards the arts. Shelly works in tandem with the Coloring Station, and the Art for...