Announcing our new intern: Moriah Morter!

Announcing our new intern: Moriah Morter!

The Write Place is delighted to welcome our new intern, Moriah Morter! The internship began in February and will extend through late July. Moriah is excited to learn and grow her skills with the team, focusing on proofreading and writing social media posts and blog...

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Introducing our new intern: Vera Snodgrass!

Introducing our new intern: Vera Snodgrass!

The Write Place is excited to welcome Vera Snodgrass to our team for the summer! As an intern, she will be assisting with writing, editing, and proofreading for books and business clients, as well as Write Place social media and blog posts. Vera started training in...

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Designer joins Write Place team

Designer joins Write Place team

In her role with the Write Place, Sarah completes book layouts for authors and assists with design projects for various clients. “We are thrilled to invite Sarah to our team,” said Owner Lexie Thomas. “Her journalism background and design experience make her a great...

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Letter from New Owner Lexie Thomas

Letter from New Owner Lexie Thomas

Hello! I’m thrilled to be writing for first time as owner of the Write Place. Owning the Write Place has been on my radar for several years, so you’d think I would have had plenty of time to decide just the right things to say to our clients and authors in this...

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Writing a new chapter: The Write Place makes a big move!

Writing a new chapter: The Write Place makes a big move!

The Write Place team is excited to announce that we have a new home! In late June, we moved from our Main Street office to a new Pella location, 809 W 8th St., Suite 2. This new office is located on the second floor of the Pella Hosting and Ship It facility. “The move...

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Announcing our new arrival: Sarah Purdy!

Announcing our new arrival: Sarah Purdy!

The Write Place is thrilled to welcome Sarah Purdy to our team in the role of writer and publishing consultant. Sarah started training with outgoing Editor and Book Division Coordinator Hannah Crawford on June 1 and will take over the role full-time in July. Sarah...

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From basement to business

From basement to business

The Write Place celebrates 20-year anniversary The year was 1995: the first Toy Story opened in theaters, eBay went live, and Newt Gingrich was Time’s Man of the Year. That same year, Carol Van Klompenburg founded the Write Place as a one-person writing shop in Pella,...

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New bookkeeper joins Write Place team

New bookkeeper joins Write Place team

The Write Place is pleased to welcome Michelle Smith as its new bookkeeper. Smith joined the team at the end of July. She has a strong background in payroll and human resources along with an associate degree in finance. Smith will be working from the Write Place’s...

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The Write Place welcomes new team members

The Write Place welcomes new team members

In recent months, the Write Place has welcomed two new people to our team. In March, Krista Van Gelder began training with our former bookkeeper Gail Van Beek, who is now working fulltime for Pella Christian High School. Krista assumed all bookkeeping responsibilities...

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The Write Place celebrates 15 years

The Write Place celebrates 15 years

The Write Place has a history of expanding its services to meet the needs of its clients. In its 15 years—the last four with an office in Macomb, Illinois—Write Place owner Carol Van Klompenburg has helped her business evolve from a one-person writing shop to a...

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