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 […]
From basement to business
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on August 30, 2015
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, Iowa. Fast forward to 2015 and the Write Place is celebrating its 20-year anniversary, having expanded its services to include graphic design, branding, online content marketing, websites […]
What’s that gibberish? The story behind placeholder text
- Posted in Business Tips
- Last Updated on July 09, 2015
Most of our clients and authors have gotten a mock layout from us at some point that has contained a seemingly jumbled assembly of letters where there should be sensible text: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. We’ve had more than one […]
New book encourages kids to celebrate Osky Pride
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on June 18, 2018
Elementary-age children in Oskaloosa have an exciting new way to learn about the history and culture of their community. Osky Pride, an ABC book by Ann Fender, acquaints kids with the city’s important landmarks, from the bandstand and the courthouse to Jaarsma Bakery, Keomah State Park and William Penn University. Fender taught in the Oskaloosa […]
Attend upcoming Okay Okay book signing
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on May 16, 2017
Fred Krebsbach will be signing his book Okay Okay, a memoir of his experiences in the Vietnam War, in Green Valley, Arizona, on February 6. Location: American Legion Post 131, 249 W. Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, Arizona 85614 Time: 2-4 p.m. on Friday, February 6 Not in Arizona? Buy the book now at our bookstore. […]
Dual English/Spanish book takes readers on sci-fi romance journey
- Posted in Book Releases & Events
- Last Updated on December 12, 2017
What would you do if you met an alien? Fans of science fiction and romance will find both in Gina’s Dream by Ria Stone. This novel, published by the Write Place, is a dual English/Spanish book and is available both in print and as an e-book. In Gina’s Dream, Kit Brennan, SETA’s (Space Exploration Through […]
Take your marketing to the next level with testimonials
- Posted in News + Tips
- Last Updated on April 10, 2015
People have grown untrusting of brands and their well-polished marketing copy, but they still trust other people. So it makes complete sense that one of the easiest ways to overcome buyer skepticism is to weave unbiased customer testimonials throughout your advertising copy, both in print and on your website. Why do testimonials work? People are […]
Great deals for book lovers on Cyber Monday
- Posted in Book Discounts
- Last Updated on May 16, 2017
Looking for the perfect gift for the book lover in your life? Starting on Cyber Monday, December 1, through Friday, December 5, it’s buy 2, get 1 FREE* at the Write Place bookstore. It’s simple: Visit www.thewriteplace.biz/bookstore and place an order for any two books. Once your order is completed, email sarah@thewriteplace.biz to let me know […]