# hybrid publishing (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hybrid publishing. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Trauma Olympics](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/the-trauma-olympics) _2026-08-16 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Jason Arday, fact-checking and memoir, and why writers lie ## [How to Give Cover Feedback](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/how-to-give-cover-feedback) _2026-08-09 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ A look under the hood of book cover design process, why you're likely to have an in-house liaison, and why AI is not welcome ## [Aliens](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/aliens/) _2026-08-03 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I'm just a malfunctioning alien-human hybrid publishing my thoughts and experiences I've been noticing the theme of aliens popping up a lot. Here's some local graffiti. Here's a song about being an alien. Love the line "I'm a f\*\*\*\*ing alien, but I embrace that sh\*\*t" Here's a song that was written about me featuring grey aliens. Notice the "it's funny how dumb you are" at the end. And here's a… ## [Book Publishing Doesn’t Know What It Thinks About AI—and It Shows](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/book-publishing-doesnt-know-what) _2026-08-02 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ A publisher’s take on why there are so many AI scandals in book publishing and why they will keep happening ## [They ain't even hiding it anymore](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/they-aint-even-hiding-it-anymore/) _2026-07-27 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I'm just a malfunctioning alien-human hybrid publishing my thoughts and experiences As I was in that aforementioned facility for almost two months, I had a lot of time to sit and think. Think and plan. At one point I was imagining a winter camping setup with a bushcraft shelter, firepit and various bushcraft projects. During one of my breaks I checked Youtube on my phone and there was a video for… ## [She Writes Press is awarding two traditional publishing contracts!](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/she-writes-press-is-awarding-two) _2026-07-26 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Why we have a contest for writers of color, and help us spread the word (submissions close on September 10) ## [Ain't much but it's a start](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/aint-much-but-its-a-start/) _2026-07-25 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ After a long stay in a facility teasing out real mental health symptoms from targeting induced, I'm feeling much better. My only real symptom is dream warfare/dream manipulation from my targeting. Curiously enough, the day I reminded myself that human being posses the technology to manipulate other's dreams (for nefarious purposes) I got 3 consecutive nights of intense dream warfare while inside… ## [Your Writing Is Enough](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/your-writing-is-enough) _2026-07-19 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ What authors tell me when I've called them out for using AI in their writing—and why to resist the temptation to let it write for you ## [A Field Guide to Increasing Book Sales by 300%](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/a-field-guide-to-increasing-book) _2026-07-12 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Facebook's Massive Backfire Maneuver in Its Efforts to Silence Author Sarah Wynn-Williams ## [Getting to Zero: What a Publisher Is For, No Matter Who’s Paying](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/getting-to-zero-what-a-publisher) _2026-07-05 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ The idea for this post has been sitting with me for a couple months, so I’m taking you back to April, when I attended the Publishing Professionals Network conference in my hometown of Berkeley, California, with Jane Friedman keynoting. ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v4IlDV4wiKH0) _2026-07-05 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [The Librarians Are Angry (and They’re Not Wrong)](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/the-librarians-are-angry-and-theyre) _2026-06-28 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Why library borrows and eBook discounts are not lost sales or income ## [The Tell's Biggest Tells](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/the-tells-biggest-tells) _2026-06-21 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Privilege and money, truth and memory, and who gets believed ## [Writing Memoir Is Hard](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/writing-memoir-is-hard) _2026-06-14 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ On Resistance, the Unnatural Work of Personal Writing, and the Reward ## [Who Are You, Anyway?](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/who-are-you-anyway) _2026-06-07 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Elaine Petrocelli and 50 Years of Book Passage ## [No Rules, No Fact-Checkers, No Plan](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/no-rules-no-fact-checkers-no-plan) _2026-05-31 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ What publishing's latest AI scandal reveals about the future of AI and authorship ## [Write Everything. Publish Carefully.](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/write-everything-publish-carefully) _2026-05-24 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ A publisher's guide to writing memoir in a more combative world (with case studies) ## [Write with Me](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/write-with-me) _2026-05-19 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Opportunities to write, connect, and be held accountable ## [What Actually Sells Books](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/what-actually-sells-books) _2026-05-17 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ The Magic AI Can't Touch ## [The Gentle Art of Nagging](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/the-gentle-art-of-nagging) _2026-05-10 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ A Writer's Guide to Book Blurbs and Why They Still Very Much Matter ## [Why Authors Are Perfect Victims](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/why-authors-are-perfect-victims) _2026-05-03 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ What to do about impersonation, offers that are too good to be true, and the flattery trap ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4QSvImr6uGzt) _2026-05-03 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Don't Overlook Your Subtitle](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/dont-overlook-your-subtitle) _2026-04-26 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ A Genre-by-Genre Guide for Authors ## [Don't Vanish](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/dont-vanish) _2026-04-19 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Why to Write (and Keep Writing) During Trying Times ## [Hybrid Publishing: From Frontier to Mainstream](https://brookewarner.substack.com/p/hybrid-publishing-from-frontier-to) _2026-04-12 · Brooke Warner · Writerly Things with Brooke Warner_ Why I think hybrid publishing has finally arrived. ## [The Perfect Starter PC Build – Just Add Storage](https://sitka2.substack.com/p/the-perfect-starter-pc-build-just) _2026-04-06 · Chaz Hitz · Sitka 2 Blog_ eBay item a Ready-to-Finish Ryzen 5 Desktop That Works Your Way ## [Weird](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/weird/) _2026-03-01 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I'm just a malfunctioning alien-human hybrid publishing my thoughts and experiences Is it wrong to be an alien-human hybrid in this world? A song I happened upon pointed out that this is the only home for humans. That I cannot deny or argue with. As an admittedly destructive force in this world, maybe I am wrong. No, definitely. I don't belong here and I've known it since I was kid. You humans are… ## [Chad](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/chad/) _2026-03-01 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ A mouse. I named him Chad because I got up to take a piss and he snuck under the desk/dresser combo. He stayed there for like 30mins, and then shot out briefly, and snuck back in. I was shocked, but impressed. Chad has charged me several times. I wondered what name would be for a mouse that's as bold a fuck and that was "Chad". I bought mouse traps, but I doubt he'll take the bait. Chad seems to… ## [Follow up - Never Eat This Soup](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/follow-up-never-eat-this-soup/) _2026-02-28 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I'm just a malfunctioning alien-human hybrid publishing my thoughts and experiences I'm pleased to announce that I did not eat the can of soup I mentioned in this post. The last two weeks I was down to just oatmeal and spaghetti due to poor planning on my part. The last 3 days I down to butter flavored table syrup and a few bowls of spaghetti with butter, salt, pepper and parsley flakes. In the… ## [Empathy: Understand? Yes. Truly Replicate? No.](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/empathy-understand-yes-truly-replicate-no/) _2026-02-27 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I'm just a malfunctioning alien-human hybrid publishing my thoughts and experiences I have the cognitive kind, where I can understand what another person is feeling and make the appropriate responses in most cases, but I don't feel what other people feel, which is affective empathy. I think that affective empathy is crucial to being a healthy member of society. I think it guides you to not do… ## [My Spirit Animal](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/my-spirit-animal/) _2026-02-26 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ My spirit animal was an obese macaque monkey known as Uncle Fat or Uncle Fatty. He was from Thailand and weighing almost twice as much as he should have. Tourists would reportedly look on as he chowed down on fruit, pop and sugary snacks the tourist would themselves would feed him. He was reportedly the leader of his pack and would commander snacks from other members. He reportedly even instructed… ## [All Apologies](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/all-apologies/) _2026-02-26 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I'm just a malfunctioning alien-human hybrid publishing my thoughts and experiences Nirvana reference. Kurt Cobain was my first "autistic" obsession. I'm not diagnosed with autism though, although I'm statistically more likely to be. I'd like to consider this post a digital monument to all the people I've harmed, all the destruction I caused and the chaos that ensued over the past 5 years. Over my… ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DI9DtfrPDGov) _2026-02-26 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [On Money, The Upvote and the Iron Maiden (not the band)](https://alienfieldnotes.bearblog.dev/on-money-the-upvote-and-the-iron-maiden-not-the-band/) _2026-02-26 · alienfieldnotes · Alien Field Notes_ I was thinking about what I consider the worst human inventions that society has ever produced. In order: Money The upvote The Iron Maiden (not the band) I've long held that money is the most bizarre and horrible invention to cross the planet. We do bad things to each other over it, countless people have died because of it, some people live lavishly because they have lots of it and others sleep in… ## [Author Bob Hitz Featured on Hubbard Radio Seattle’s “Your Community Matters” Show](https://sitka2.substack.com/p/sitka2-author-featured-on-seattle-radio-show) _2025-10-21 · Sitka 2 Publishing · Sitka 2 Blog_ Sitka 2 Author Featured on Seattle Radio Stations KIXI and KKNW ## [Traditional, Indie, or Hybrid Publishing?](https://sitka2.substack.com/p/traditional-indie-or-hybrid-publishing) _2025-10-13 · Chaz Hitz · Sitka 2 Blog_ Like Dating, But With More Paperwork ## [A Fascinating Story Behind the Pacific Ocean Perch](https://sitka2.substack.com/p/a-fascinating-story-behind-the-pacific) _2025-10-07 · Bob Hitz · Sitka 2 Blog_ How a Young Marine Biologist Helped Launch a National Fishery ## [Back to Blogging](https://sitka2.substack.com/p/back-to-blogging) _2025-10-01 · Bob Hitz · Sitka 2 Blog_ What’s Next After Publishing The Rise and Fall of the Pacific Ocean Perch ## [Coming soon](https://sitka2.substack.com/p/coming-soon) _2025-09-26 · Sitka 2 Publishing · Sitka 2 Blog_ This is Sitka 2 Blog.