Dispatches from the World of Books
Dispatches from the World of Books
Publishing Industry
Discover proven strategies to transform one-time buyers into lifelong fans. Learn back matter optimization, email sequences, and community building for authors.
Self-Publishing
The first year after limb loss is filled with physical and emotional challenges. Learn how keeping a recovery journal helps new amputees track progress, process emotions, and celebrate every victory. Discover 365 Days of Strength, a guided journal created by a bilateral amputee.
Writing & Publishing Tips
Build a content calendar that actually works for solo publishers and small teams. Learn how to plan sustainable publishing schedules, batch content creation, build a content bank, and maintain consistency.
Writing & Publishing Tips
A complete guide to planning a book launch that actually sells copies. Covers pre-launch groundwork, launch teams, review strategy, launch week execution, pricing, and post-launch momentum building.
Writing & Publishing Tips
Discover the most common reasons articles fail to rank on Google and learn how to fix each one. Covers search intent, technical SEO, backlink strategy, topical authority, E-E-A-T, and content promotion.
Indie Authors
Discover the best free and low-cost book promotion sites for authors. Learn where to promote Kindle books, gain reader exposure, grow your audience, and boost book sales without a large marketing budget.
Self-Publishing
Book launch swag ideas readers will actually keep, from custom T-shirts and tote bags to hats, drinkware, bookmarks, stickers, and budget-friendly author bundles.
Self-Publishing
Learn how authors can use custom T-shirts to promote a book launch, reward readers, support launch teams, and create memorable author merch.
Featured Book
Discover Asmodil! by B.J Starink, an intense 18+ horror slasher about war in hell, revenge, addiction, and an undead god of purgatory with world-destroying power.
Featured Book
A guided first-year recovery journal for amputees with daily inspirational quotes, reflection prompts, milestone check-ins, prosthetic logs, and caregiver pages.
Children's Books
Kids have the perfect mindset to get lost in the joy of a good book. Books for kids are ultimately the inspiration for healthy imaginative play, long term re...
Publishing Industry
Let's begin with the process that should commence before you write your first word. Begin by reading A LOT. Read both books you passionately love and books y...
Children's Books
Kids have the impeccable attitude to get preoccupied in the delight of a great book. Books for kids are ultimately the inspiration for healthy imaginative pl...
Reading Lists
My mother used to tell me, “When all else fails, give the gift of books.” When I was growing up, a book was a big deal. By today’s standards, less than half ...