# behind book (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover behind book. Page: Feed: --- ## [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 ## [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. ## [What Emily J. Smith Learned From Her Big Five Debut](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/what-emily-j-smith-learned-from-her) _2026-08-13 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ How 8 years, 110+ agent rejections, a handful of major revisions & a ton of hustle helped launch "Nothing Serious" ## [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. ## [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... ## [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. ## [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 ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4nc9Nz2NlGpV) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [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... ## [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. ## [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. ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EMHyHvXs3Sz0) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [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. ## [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 ## [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. ## [How Hannah Sward Built One of Substack's Sexiest Newsletters](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/how-hannah-sward-built-one-of-substacks) _2026-07-15 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ On vulnerability as a Substack growth strategy ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oY1tuRkkWX6G) _2026-07-15 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [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). ## [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. ## [How to Become the Go-To Expert & Land a Book Deal](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/how-to-become-the-go-to-expert-and) _2026-07-09 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ Tawny Lara on platform-building, DIY publicity & publishing persistence ## [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— ## [See You This Weekend?](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/see-you-this-weekend) _2026-06-25 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ Where to find me in Austin, Chicago & online ## [Writing a Book Takes a Village](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/writing-a-book-takes-a-village) _2026-06-12 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ Lessons from "Girl Gone Wild" about memoir & the myth of the solitary writer ## [Do you miss the F I E L D T R I P of yore?](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/do-you-miss-the-f-i-e-l-d-t-r-i-p) _2026-06-05 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_ I do! But we must persist with book talk ## [The #1 Thing That Helped Me Finish Girl Gone Wild](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/the-1-thing-that-helped-me-finish) _2026-05-24 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ Plus, platform-building for writers who hate platform-building ## [Behind the Book: The Playlist!](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-the-playlist) _2026-05-23 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_ Please read/listen to this one :) ## [Behind the Book: Lessons from 6 Weeks Into My Debut Launch](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-lessons-from-6-weeks) _2026-05-15 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ What "Girl Gone Wild" taught me about platform, PR, publishing, networking & more ## [The Creator Economy Is Rewriting the Rules of Author Careers](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/the-creator-economy-is-rewriting) _2026-05-12 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ Jane Friedman’s master class in how “The Business of Being a Writer” has changed ## [Turn One Idea Into Your Career Linchpin](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/turn-one-idea-into-your-career-linchpin) _2026-05-01 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ How to turn one idea into essays, audio projects & an entire creative ecosystem ## [Behind the Book: Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-chocolate-chip-cookies) _2026-05-01 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_ & what Nashville's Dozen Bakery has to do with it ## [Make Art, Make Money](https://thebleeders.substack.com/p/make-art-make-money) _2026-04-24 · Courtney Kocak · The Bleeders_ Why Amy Suto left Hollywood to build a seven-figure writing business [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193038683/cdadf7f3ecadc814656edd0326a3499b.mp3) ## [Behind the Book: The Sh\*tty Corolla](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-the-shtty-corolla) _2026-04-12 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_ It rode the streets of Chicago ## [totally unhinged spring afternoon field trip](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/totally-unhinged-spring-afternoon) _2026-03-15 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_ GET OUT, GET UNDER! \*cackles\* ## [Behind the book: The Star Magnolia at Frank's house](https://susannahfelts.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-the-star-magnolia) _2026-03-03 · Susannah Felts · F I E L D T R I P with Susannah Felts_ ✨ the first in a pre-pub series ✨