Writing & Publishing with Dumb Old Bob

The unexpected fourth bonus episode, where Bob addresses a question he received within hours of posting bonus episode number three. What is the worst answer,,, the worst response... the worst advice he ever gave? Or, as we'll see, what answer has Bob given to a question that bothers him the most.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

The third bonus episode, featuring the 2025 National Buy Bob's Book Day and thoughts about how the famirity with the publishing process and branding are often lost on writers while creating potential hazards and missed opportunities as a result.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

This isn't a lesson on how to write. This is writing from a slightly different point of view. In the second of two parts, Bob explores where your attention needs to focus and items to consider about your writing.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

This isn't a lesson on how to write. This is writing from a slightly different point of view. In the first of two parts, Bob explores why the most important thing you can do when it comes to your writing is easy enough... WRITE!For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

With responses to Season One Episode Seven arriving quickly and with interesting questions, Bob returned to the subject for a surprising episode that features why all of the definitions of professionalism are important... but one stands alone at this point in the podcast. Bob Expands on his thoughts in this episode, clarifying some of what will be covered in future episodes, while focusing in on what writers and wuthors need to be considering from the first days and efforts.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

It's a word with so many possibilities... professionalism... and all of the definitions matter. In this episode, Bob approachs the subject from what is likely a very unexpected point of view.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

Diving into a batch of questions with the second episode in a two-part bonus run, Bob offers some thoughts about agents, media kits, scheduling appearances and social media.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

Diving into a batch of questions submitted by you over an extended break, in this episode Bob scratches the surface of details about the value of traditional publishing, finding the best publisher for a project, the process of writing and the part of creating a book and bringing it to market that fruistrates him the most.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

The realities of the numbers can be scary and depressing. In this episode, Bob wanders into potential positive thoughts to be found by looking at things from a slightly off-balance perspective.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

Take a deep breath, find a calm and peaceful place to sit down, and get ready for the realities of the numbers as Bob discusses the averages for traditional and self-publishing book sales.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

Bob presents the basic truths and realities of traditional publishing and self-publishing, including two unusual stories about writers that created unique solutions for personal challenges.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

Bob breaks down the three areas that will create season one's episodes and passes along contact details.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

Bob shares some details on the development of season one's episodes and content (and beyond), then presents three questions.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

In the debut episode of Writing & Publishing, writer - author - storyteller Bob Hocking makes some introductions, shares some information and tells some stories.For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com