Carole Rodgers is the author of the highly successful Beading Basics and she has contributed to a number of other books, plus how-to booklets on beading and needlework. She is a member of the Craft & Hobby Association, and she currently contributes to the following magazines: Jewelry Crafts, Simply Beads, Step by Step Beads, Bead & Button, Bead Style, Crafts and more.