Writing a new chapter: The Write Place makes a big move!
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on July 07, 2016
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 is a great fit for the Write Place—the new office offers more space and the opportunity to be in close proximity to other creative people working in a similar industry,” explained Write Place Manager Lexie Thomas. […]
Oskaloosa author captures the beauty of creation in new photography devotional
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on June 18, 2018
The Rocks Cry Out by Oskaloosa, Iowa, author and photographer Deborah DeJong is the latest book published by the Write Place. Readers will be enthralled by this beautiful coffee table devotional of landscape photography, which pairs 28 vibrant images with accompanying Biblical verses and reflections. From the beauty of a meadow in the heartland to the majesty of a towering mountain range in the west […]
The Write Place represents Iowa in Google’s 2015 Economic Impact Report
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on June 10, 2016
The Write Place is pleased to be recognized in this year’s Google Economic Impact Report. For the report, Google selected a small business from each state to give life to how their search and advertising programs help businesses find customers. In 2015, Google’s tools helped provide $165 billion of economic activity for 1.4 million businesses, […]
Announcing our new arrival: Sarah Purdy!
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on June 10, 2016
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 will join Graphic Designer Michelle Stam in the Pella, Iowa, […]
Become your healthiest you with Live It
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on June 18, 2018
Live It: A Diet and Exercise Program for Permanent Weight Loss, Disease Prevention, Longevity, and Joyous Living, is now available for preorder. This book by Dr. Gary Clayman, published by the Write Place, details Dr. Clayman’s diet and exercise program that you can begin at any age and maintain for the rest of your life. […]
Google AdWords: our story of success
- Posted in Business Tips
- Last Updated on December 30, 2015
Every other year, the Write Place sponsors a book contest. (We’re still taking entries, if you’re interested.) This year, for our third contest, we had a goal: get more entries from outside our home state of Iowa. We knew we could count on our circle of connections in and around Pella, Iowa, to generate some […]
Convertible-driving dogs take Alaska by storm in new book by Oskaloosa author
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on June 18, 2018
Retrieving Adventures! Lincoln and Nicholas Go to Alaska by Oskaloosa, Iowa, author Victoria Peterson Laird is the latest children’s book published by the Write Place. This charming story follows two golden retriever brothers on a convertible ride to the airport, then onto a plane bound for Alaska, where they encounter an angry grizzly bear, take […]
Headlines and head shots do the same job
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on September 30, 2015
Why are headlines important? They are the first thing your customers read. A headline’s initial impression either draws readers in or pushes them away. Even if the rest of the copy is amazing and would convince people to buy, if the headline puts them to sleep you’ve lost the opportunity.
Join us in celebrating 20 years in business
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on August 28, 2015
This year marks 20 years since the Write Place was founded in 1995. We couldn’t have done it without our fantastic customers! To thank you for making our success possible, we’re offering discounts to customers both old and new in the months of September and October. Start a new book publishing or website project in […]