Bob Hocking

Writing & Publishing with Dumb Old Bob

Arts EN ↓ 14 episodes

Welcome to Writing & Publishing with Dumb Old Bob... a journey into the terrifying world of writing and publishing. This podcast is setting off on an adventure to face the challenges, hardships, thrills, excitement and uplifting satisfaction experienced by writers with a desire and passion to share their creativity. Bob Hocking - writer, author, storyteller - does not hold back on the truths of navigating the publishing world. For many years, he has literally toured the world presenting his program: You may never get published (Horror stories and thoughts to help you try anyway) . During count...

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Bob Hocking

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Latest episode

Aug 29, 2025

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Episodes

My worst answer ever - Bonus Episode Number Four 29.08.2025

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

National Buy Bob's Book Day, familiarity and branding - Bonus Episode Number Three 26.08.2025

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

An introduction to writing, part 2 - Season One Episode Ten 23.08.2025

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

An introduction to writing - Season One Episode Nine 15.08.2025

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

Revisiting professionalism - Season One Episode Eight 08.08.2025

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 w...

Professionalism - Season One Episode Seven 20.06.2025

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

Questions and answers about agents, media kits, appearances and social media - Bonus Episode Number Two 11.04.2025

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

Questions and answers about traditional publishing, finding a publisher, the process of writing and the most frustrating things - Bonus Episode Number One 11.04.2025

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

Dollars and sense - Season One Episode Six 21.03.2025

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

Dollars and nonsense - Season One Episode Five 29.11.2024

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

The traditional publishing and self-publishing landscape - Season One Episode Four 20.11.2024

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

Setting the stage - Season One Episode Three 01.11.2024

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

Questions and Answers - Season One Episode Two 18.10.2024

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

Introductions - Season One Episode One 04.10.2024

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

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