# behind book — RSS Amplifier

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## [Behind the Book (Part 3)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-part-3)

_2026-08-19 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

The summer we built a book.

## [Why children’s publishing needs every style, every artist and every child](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/why-childrens-publishing-needs-every)

_2026-08-18 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Article written by Bright’s Founder and Creative Director Vicki. In Defence of All Illustration including commercial illustration.

## [Another Exclusive Look at The Queen of Roses](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/another-exclusive-look-at-the-queen)

_2026-08-18 · With Love from London_

An exclusive excerpt

## [Small-Batch, Big Summer](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/small-batch-big-summer)

_2026-08-18 · Sally Ekus · Not So Secret Agent_

+ last call for my book proposal workshop

## [Episode 24 | Echoes of History: 1932 Winter Olympics](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/episode-24-echoes-of-history-1932)

_2026-08-15 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

Listen now | Explore the real-world history behind the 1932 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games and the backdrop that inspired Sabotage Games.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210934937/d0debeed34920e9631e60999628ac1e2.mp3)

## [The Women Who Defended Britain’s Skies](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/the-women-who-defended-britains-skies)

_2026-08-14 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

Meet the Ack Ack Girls

## [The Chicago Guide I Keep Meaning to Write](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/the-chicago-guide-i-keep-meaning)

_2026-08-14 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

After 13 years of living here, here's everything I'd tell you before you visit.

## [In Conversation with Shih-Yu Lin](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/in-conversation-with-shih-yu-lin)

_2026-08-13 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

We sat down with Bright artist Shih-Yu Lin, an illustrator and creative hailing from central Taiwan.

## [The Evening Edition: A Change in Perspective](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/the-evening-edition-a-change-in-perspective)

_2026-08-12 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

On replacing high-pressure algorithms with creating a cozy, hygge space for story discovery.

## [Behind the Book (Part 2)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-part-2)

_2026-08-12 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

The email that changed everything...

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_2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Building Income Streams Beyond the Brief](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/building-income-streams-beyond-the)

_2026-08-11 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Why teaching, licensing and workshops are not a plan B — they are good business.

## [Behind the Book Deal: Part 2: Great Bakes](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-deal-great-bakes-dc6)

_2026-08-11 · Sally Ekus · Not So Secret Agent_

part 2: publisher interview with Doug Seibold + the taste podcast!

## [My novel, gamified](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/my-novel-gamified)

_2026-08-09 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_

this one's for the Music People—and Kurt Cobain

## [Complicated Families](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/complicated-families)

_2026-08-07 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

I don’t know what it is, but I love reading about complicated families—all the more so if there’s a disputed inheritance thrown into the mix of all of the already-established drama.

## [The Playbook Edit No. 11](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/the-playbook-edit-no-11)

_2026-08-07 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

The concealer that dethroned Dior, a dress worth the compliments, and my favorite summer perfume.

## [Joining an Agency: Jonathan Emmerson](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/joining-an-agency-jonathan-emmerson)

_2026-08-06 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

We recently chatted with Jonathan Emmerson, the St.

## [Behind the Book (Part 1)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-part-1)

_2026-08-05 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

Before Your Home Playbook, there was another book...

## [July Wrap-Up: Celebrating Book 20](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/july-wrap-up-celebrating-book-20)

_2026-08-04 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

A 20th book release, summer reads, and Christmas in July.

## [Why Attending Events Matters: Getting Out There as an Author or Illustrator](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/why-attending-events-matters-getting)

_2026-08-04 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Showing up, standing out.

## [Behind The Book Deal: Part 1: Great Bakes](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-deal-great-bakes)

_2026-08-04 · Sally Ekus · Not So Secret Agent_

author interview with martin sorge

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_2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Episode 23 | Behind the Book: A Mess of Dreams with Jessie Mattis](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/episode-23-behind-the-book-a-mess)

_2026-08-01 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

Listen now | German POWs on the Illinois Home Front with Author Jessie Mattis

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208845451/2c8fce84044efa147883985f27c8612b.mp3)

## [Optioning theatre rights the Bright Agency way...](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/optioning-theatre-rights-the-bright)

_2026-07-31 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Licencing in the 3D

## [The Typewriter: Part 2](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/the-typewriter-part-2)

_2026-07-31 · With Love from London_

As I prepared for maternity leave, I came across a self-contained chapter of my book The Whispers of War that I had removed from the manuscript because it no longer it.

## [Monthly Musings No. 18](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/monthly-musings-no-18)

_2026-07-31 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

A trip to the farm, neighborhood traditions, book launch excitement, and all the little things making this summer memorable.

## [Why Authors Care So Much About Preorders](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/why-authors-care-so-much-about-preorders)

_2026-07-29 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

I never understood the obsession with preorders...until I spent a year and a half writing my own book.

## [A Grave Crisis to Creativity](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/a-grave-crisis-to-creativity)

_2026-07-28 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

On copyright, AI, and why this moment matters for every creator.

## [All About Platform: Skill Building Reminder](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/all-about-platform-skill-building)

_2026-07-28 · Sally Ekus · Not So Secret Agent_

what I did during my ooo + happy pub day!

## [Heart of Beauty Sneak Peek](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/heart-of-beauty-sneak-peek)

_2026-07-24 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

Discover the origin of the Underground Intrigue and Crow’s Nest sagas in this Holt Medallion-winning historical retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

## [I Asked a Flight Attendant How She Packs for Every Trip](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/i-asked-a-flight-attendant-how-she)

_2026-07-24 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

My sister has spent two decades flying around the world. These are the travel tips, packing tricks, and must-have essentials she actually uses.

## [The Typewriter: Part 1](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/the-typewriter-part-1)

_2026-07-24 · With Love from London_

As I prepared for maternity leave, I came across a self-contained chapter of my book The Whispers of War that I had removed from the manuscript because it no longer it.

## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CsFpZf3i1FfY)

_2026-07-24 · **Sponsored**_

Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach

## [What is it like making your first picture book?](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/what-is-it-like-making-your-first)

_2026-07-23 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Come behind the scenes with Rhiannon Archard

## [The Return of Paper and Scissors: Why Brands Are Cutting Their Way Back to Analogue](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/the-return-of-paper-and-scissors)

_2026-07-22 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Observations from Paul Black, our Brand Partnerships Director

## [Your First Read of The Queen of Roses](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/your-first-read-of-the-queen-of-roses)

_2026-07-21 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

An exclusive excerpt

## [Coming Soon: The Typewriter](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/coming-soon-the-typewriter)

_2026-07-20 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

If you’ve been reading along with my Substack while I’ve been on maternity leave, you know that one of the things I’ve been doing is revisiting some pieces from my personal archives.

## [How I stopped worrying and EMBRACED THE STICKY](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/leaning-into-summer)

_2026-07-19 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_

not a hater, full of ice cream

## [Episode 22 | Echoes of History: Beach Reads vs. Cozy Cabin Reads](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/episode-22-echoes-of-history-beach)

_2026-07-18 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

Listen now | From white sandy beaches to a snowy evergreen forest: discover the distinct emotional escape, 1930s nostalgia, and sensory details that make a story the ultimate cozy cabin read.

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207053260/4831ae3c12ca75df7f7b67ffda404d2d.mp3)

## [Klara's Summer Gift](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/klaras-summer-gift)

_2026-07-17 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

An unseasonable surprise from one keeper of numbers to another.

## [The Story Behind the Book: The Lost English Girl](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/the-story-behind-the-book-the-lost)

_2026-07-17 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

Every book is different.

## [The Best of 2026 (So Far)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/the-best-of-2026-so-far)

_2026-07-17 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

Everything that you love most from the first half of the year.

## [Field Notes: The Danger and Scale of the Great Lakes](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/field-notes-the-danger-and-scale)

_2026-07-15 · The Fireside Wire_

Standing on the Wisconsin shore to look at the unpredictable waters that shaped the setting of Shipwrecked Faith.

## [Casey Crowdsources - Espresso Machines](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/casey-crowdsources-espresso-machines)

_2026-07-15 · Casey Finn · Beyond The Playbook_

Your favorite espresso machines (plus the one I bought).

## [All About Platform](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/all-about-platform)

_2026-07-14 · Sally Ekus · Not So Secret Agent_

Watch now | why agents might say you need 100,000 followers + internet woes + skill building info

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206194400/2810c2c3b23ec7ef59f13c6c2e77a1cb.mp3)

## [How Women Did Their Bit in World War 2 Britain](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/how-women-did-their-bit-in-world)

_2026-07-10 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

One of the things that has always drawn me to write historical novels is the incredible wealth of stories waiting for curious readers to discover.

## [The Evening Edition: The Cadence of a Legacy](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/the-evening-edition-the-cadence-of)

_2026-07-08 · Danielle Grandinetti · The Fireside Wire_

On choosing where to spend our limited energy, the grace of pacing, and playing the long game in a loud world.

## [Field Notes: What Remains of the Lottie Cooper](https://danielleswritingspot.substack.com/p/field-notes-what-remains-of-the-lottie)

_2026-07-07 · The Fireside Wire_

A morning walk through the weathered timbers of a real Great Lakes shipwreck, and the history behind Shipwrecked Faith.

## [FIELD TRIP 250!](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/field-trip-250)

_2026-07-04 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_

freedom & OOTD quarrels, Stevie Wonder, and mysteries

## [Dual Timelines to Get Lost In](https://juliakellywrites.substack.com/p/dual-timelines-to-get-lost-in)

_2026-07-03 · Julia Kelly · With Love from London_

When you love something, you can sometimes be even more critical of it than the average person.

## [An out of this world debut! Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe by James Lancett](https://thebrightagency.substack.com/p/an-out-of-this-world-debut-author)

_2026-07-02 · The Bright Agency · The Bright Magazine_

Galaxy Runners: Jello Breaks the Universe by James Lancett is out now

## [Get in, losers. We're yearning.](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/get-in-losers-were-yearning)

_2026-06-29 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_

Sad girl summer is here—

## [A Reason To Gather](https://notsosecretagent.substack.com/p/a-reason-to-gather)

_2026-06-23 · Sally Ekus · Not So Secret Agent_

building community + the James Beard Awards