“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”
Fires burn… until they don’t. We can help you direct the flames.
There’s a moment every business hits if they stay in the game long enough.
The fire starts strong. You’ve got ideas, momentum, maybe even a few early wins. You post, you share, you write. And for a while, it feels like something is happening.
Then it doesn’t.
Is your campfire going out?
Most websites don’t fail because the owner doesn’t care. They fail because they were built to sit still.
That’s the quiet assumption behind the old model: design it, launch it, check the box, move on. Maybe you tweak it once a year. Maybe you call your developer when something breaks. Maybe you stare at your analytics and wonder why nothing’s happening.
It’s not that you did something wrong. It’s that you were handed a campfire with no one around to keep it burning.
Why Your Website Isn’t Working (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)
Let’s be honest for a second. If your website is just sitting there… it’s not working.
It might look nice. It might have cost you a few thousand dollars. It might even have all the “right” pages—Home, About, Services, Contact.
But if it’s not actively bringing people in, engaging them, and giving them a reason to come back, it’s basically just sitting on the couch watching reruns of Judge Judy, munching Doritos.
And here’s the important part:
That’s not your fault.
Cell phone is back in service!
…but you can always reach me
at my office line: 208.298.9083.
X is now EXED
In light of recent events and a long history of grotesque pandering to racism and extremists on the part of Elon Musk, we will no longer be providing social media services on X to any of our clients. We no longer consider X a viable source for news or a responsible vector for social media or worth our clients’ time.
Firewind Holiday Closures
Firewind will be closed in observance of the holidays from December 24th thru January 1st. On behalf of us and ours, we wish you blessings this year and in the years to come.
introducing AURORA
Introducing the new AURORA multimedia editing workstation coming soon to Firewind Productions.
New print available: Lion of Judah, Lamb of God
I’ve always loved lions. And lambs. From the very first time I read the Chronicles of Narnia, I dreamed of burying my hands into the friendly mane of Aslan. And I have held little lambs with their milky breath and softness. When I began this work, I wanted to capture the same expression in the lion and in the lamb. If you look closely, you will see that there are tears in the eyes of both: this is the God I have come to know, who weeps and cries and carries us when our little legs get tired.
INTO THE FLAME
The year was 1997.
The time was pretty bright for me. I was playing with a remarkable little band with fantastic guitarist Jasen Hecker and amazing songwriter Ryan Mainierd. We had big dreams. I was greatly inspired by Ryan’s excellent songwriting, and I wanted to write an epic song about an epic idea.
When Midnight Fell
When midnight fell, I was broken, bleeding, and weeping; lost in a drunken haze of memories and sorrow and regret. My last impaired thought before I passed out was that maybe, just maybe, I wouldn’t wake up this time. I was okay with that. In fact, to my pain-wracked mind, it sounded just fine.
New pricing now available for custom designed printing packages!
Our printing package price book is now available, and I’m excited to tell you that we have been able to lower our pricing across the board for many items. What can we create for you?
The Grass Grows Blue (But I Miss You) Back Yard Bluegrass Festival
Festivals across the US have had to make difficult decisions this year, and despite the wisdom of holding off on them until this virus is under control, I know I am not the only one who misses their family and friends terribly, especially this time of year when I am usually performing with my band Wanigan and sitting in on jam sessions late into the night.
Almost thirty years in the making, the river Beautiful will be published as a premium hardcover, a value softcover, and a very special online multimedia experience.
Select a chapter below to view exclusive content from the upcoming collection of new and selected works by Jason Christopher Hackwith.
original prose, poetry, lyrics, illustrations and typography
