R. A. Long grad Lyndsay Farber - now writing as Lyndsay Faye - has a new book on the way as a follow to her well-received Sherlock Holmes take-off Dust and Shadow. The following article - “NYPD work in 1850” - was written by [Continue Reading]
Category: WriteTek News
When Logging Was Logging Now Available
The Appelo Archives Center has received its long anticipated shipment of their latest book, When Logging Was Logging, 100 years of Big Timber in SW Washington. With both historic black and white photos of early 20th century logging and modern logging shots in [Continue Reading]
Dust Cover for New Book
I am one of four contributors to a book titled When Logging Was Logging: 100 Years of Big Timber in Southwest Washington. My job was to profile Jerry DeBriae, Wahkiakum County’s most prolific gyppo logger for several decades. The dust cover just came back [Continue Reading]
JH Kelly Hires Jim LeMonds to Write Company History
JH Kelly has hired Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest to write the company’s history. The book will trace the company’s remarkable transition from a small-town residential and retail plumbing outfit to one of the largest mechanical contractors in the [Continue Reading]
R. A. Long Alum Inks Two-Book Contract
Long, long before I ascended to the lofty position of Board of Director, I was a high school English teacher, a frightening thought for those of you concerned about the welfare of young people. One of my students was 1998 grad Lyndsay Farber. The best thing I can [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Completes Web Build
WriteTek Northwest recently put the finishing touches on a website build for Capital Oncology. The project involved separate breakout sites for each of Capital Oncology’s three locations - Chehalis, Olympia, and Auburn. Jim LeMonds handled the writing [Continue Reading]
LeMonds to Contribute to Book
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has agreed to contribute a chapter to a book titled When Logging Was Logging. [caption id="attachment_6932" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Jim LeMonds"][/caption] LeMonds is the author of Deadfall: Generations of Logging [Continue Reading]
LeMonds Interviews Eyewitnesses to 1980 Eruption
Jim LeMonds served as moderator for a series of interviews of nearly a dozen people who witneseed the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens up close and personal. The interviews - which were filmed by a crew from KLTV - were conducted at Hoffstadt [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Completes Website Renovation for Longview Physical & Sports Therapy
WriteTek Northwest, in conjunction with LilJohns.biz, recently completed an overhaul of the Longview Physical & Sports Therapy website. The project involved a code rewrite by John Howerton of LilJohns.biz, as well as numerous changes to the front end. Photos [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Completes PIC Project
WriteTek Northwest recently completed an upgrade of the Pacific Imaging Center website. The project included new MRIs that allow viewers to compare standard and axial-loaded images of the lumbar spine. John Howerton of LilJohns.biz handled the graphics work and [Continue Reading]
How Effective Is Your Company’s Website?
We live in a world where the Yellow Pages will soon be a relic. Today’s customers increasingly rely on online searches to access basic information and to gather data that will influence their buying decisions. Having a website and having one that is effective [Continue Reading]
Capstone Wine Tasting Available to Highest Bidder
Capstone Cellars of Longview has graciously agreed to host a wine tasting for 10-15 people, with the proceeds going to Girls on the Run of Southwest Washington as part of the 60 @ Sixty event. Founded in 2003 by Roy and Sandy Bays and Joel and Cathleen McNelly, [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Completes SIENA Project
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest recently put the finishing touches on a multi-faceted project for Olympia Neurology and Brain & Spine Imaging Center, both of Olympia, Washington. Brain & Spine Imaging Center has begun marketing its SIENA software service, [Continue Reading]
Phase One of Cowlitz County Tourism Project Wraps Up
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest recently finished the first phase of a comprehensive edit of the new Cowlitz County Tourism website. The job included a line and content edit of more than 100 pages aimed at promoting Mount St. Helens and the surrounding area. [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Completes Project for Pacific Imaging
WriteTek Northwest recently completed a print project for Pacific Imaging Center of Longview, Washington. The job included a business card, flyer and trifold. Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest managed the project and handled the writing and editing. Minuteman Press [Continue Reading]
Print Overhaul Completed for Longview Orthopedic Associates
WriteTek Northwest completed a major print project in November for Longview Orthopedic Associates of Longview,Washington. The job spanned three months and included the creation of a tri-fold and a complete re-branding of appointment cards, business cards, [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Completes Project for Olympia Neurology
WriteTek Northwest of Cowlitz County ventured north to the South Puget Sound area to collaborate on a comprehensive project for Olympia Neurology of Olympia, Washington. The initial phase saw the ground-up development of websites for Olympia Neurology and its [Continue Reading]
Former Student Hits Bestseller List
Five Easy Pieces, One Remarkable Novel Columbia River Reader, June 2009 It didn’t surprise me to learn that Lyndsay Farber had sold a manuscript to Simon & Schuster and scored a major publishing contract. A student in my American Literature, Shakespeare, and [Continue Reading]
Website Project Completed for Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest recently completed website modifications for the Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau and CCTB Director Mark Plotkin. The project included new content for the Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center and Awesome Mobile pages and an edit of more [Continue Reading]
Trifold Completed for LifePort Interiors
WriteTek Northwest recently created a trifold brochure for LifePort Interiors of Woodland, Washington. The document (shown below) was used by Chief Operating Officer Paul Norris and Sales Manager Chris Miller to market LifePort Interior’s product line and [Continue Reading]
National Launch Campaign for NSIA Completed
WriteTek Northwest recently completed work on a national marketing campaign that served as the launch for National Specialty Imaging Associates (NSIA) of Marin County, California. The campaign included a website build and copy for both a trifold and a print ad [Continue Reading]
Salmon for All Website
WriteTek Northwest, in conjunction with John Howerton at LilJohns.biz, finished a comprehensive website overhaul for Salmon for All in early March. Salmon for All is an association of gillnetters, fish buyers, processors, and associated businesses that are active [Continue Reading]
LeMonds Scheduled at Catlin
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has been invited to teach a writing workshop for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at Catlin Elementary in Kelso on Wednesday, March 4th. LeMonds will use student writing samples during hands-on activities focused on improving [Continue Reading]
LeMonds Remains Active in Pacific Northwest Publishing Scene
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has published three recent stories, has another on tap, and will be included in an upcoming broadcast on KLTV. LeMonds’ most recent work includes “The Man Who Men Hemingway” (the Columbia River Reader), [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Signs On for National Marketing Campaign
WriteTek Northwest has been hired by Strategic Ancillaries of Centralia, Washington, to provide copy for a marketing campaign highlighting the services of National Specialty Imaging Associates (NSIA) of Marin County, California. Continue reading WriteTek Northwest Signs On for National Marketing Campaign
Cowlitz County Tourism Website Now Up
WriteTek Northwest has completed a comprehensive overhaul of the Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau’s Mount St. Helens website. The new site, which went live in October, is expected to receive more than 100,000 visits per year. Continue reading Cowlitz County Tourism Website Now Up
Jim LeMonds on Book Chat Program
I know this is going to be difficult to swallow, but I was on television recently. Alan Rose, who heads up the local WordFest programs, has teamed with KLTV and the Longview Public Library to produce a show called Book Chat, which features local writers. Continue reading Jim LeMonds on Book Chat Program
Schlecht Website Project Now Complete
Schlecht Construction launched a dynamic, new website in early August. The new site features improved functionality for internal users, a slideshow and video, and a more visible press page. John Howerton of Lil John’s.biz handled the site configuration. Write [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Assists with Website for Northwest Coast Magazine
Northwest Coast Magazine, which released its first issue in early May, recently unveiled a new website at www.nwcmagazine.com. John Howerton at LilJohns.biz handled the site design and construction. WriteTek Northwest provided marketing and project management [Continue Reading]
Northwest Coast Magazine Accepting Book Reviews
Bryan Penttila, editor and publisher of Northwest Coast Magazine, is seeking book reviews for an “Off-the-Shelf” section. He plans to publish one review in each issue of the nascent quarterly.”I’d like people to review their favorite [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Contributes Copy for Jammie’s Environmental
WriteTek Northwest recently assisted in the creation of a new website for Jammie’s Environmental of Longview, Washington. The project was completed in conjunction with John Howerton of liljohns.biz, with WriteTek Northwest handling the site content. The new [Continue Reading]
Dr. David Hawkins Announces New Book Project
WriteTek client David Hawkins has announced that he is collaborating on a book project with Jim Fay, best-selling author, parenting expert and co-founder of the Love and Logic Institute. Hawkins is the author of more than thirty books, including Are You Really [Continue Reading]