
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”

Welcome to the new.
Welcome to the all-new FirewindProductions.com. Please pardon our dust. Much more coming soon.

Highly effective Gmail phishing technique being exploited
For all our clients: there is a very deceptive phishing technique for Gmail accounts that is fooling even experienced users. Mark Maunder over at WordFence has the details on what to watch for and how to protect yourself.

Let the Fire fall, let the Wind blow...
...let Your glory come down.
The new Firewind Productions is just a little different. Of course, it's been just a little different from the very beginning, but we have deliberately set out to be a unique resource for unique people and unique organizations. Here are some of the ways in which we are different from any other creative firm.

Embers Kindle...
The chilly Fall night air whistles through the slightly open window as a stocky, bearded man stares thoughtfully down at a well-worn notebook. He scratches out a few notes, then scribbles in the margin. A gray and white cat napping next to his keyboard stretches and mews softly as he lays down the notebook. As he begins to type, she lays her head back down and is soon fast asleep.
After a few minutes, the man stops typing and leans back, studying his work. A shadow of remembered pain flashes across his face, and he shakes his head. A quick selection of the mouse and a keystroke and it is all gone. He sighs and begins to type again, eyebrows furrowing in concentration.


Introducing the 2015 Valley Bluegrass Festival Tee!
It's my distinct pleasure and honor to present the 2015 Valley Bluegrass Festival Tee. Printed by ArtBeat, Inc. in collaboration with Firewind Productions and the Lewis Clark Bluegrass Organization:





Getting on the Web: What Works, What Won't, and Why it Matters
On May 1st, I had the pleasure of speaking at the AVISTA's Center for Entrepreneurship at Walla Walla Community College. I was asked to speak on the kinds of websites that work, those that don't, and why it matters. I want to thank the ACE for the opportunity.

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