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Beyond Growth: Building a Steady Future for History Through Fiction
In this episode of Fictional Footnotes, host Colin Mustful shares a behind-the-scenes look at his life as a publisher, entrepreneur, and soon-to-be…
Sep 16
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Goodbye to the Security Blanket: Twenty Years of Work, and What Comes Next
For those of you who’ve been following me on Substack these past nine months, I have big news: I’ve officially resigned from my position as General…
Sep 12
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One Step at a Time: What Running Taught Me About Writing, Work, and Recovery
I’ve always said, “If you can run a marathon, you can write a novel.” And vice versa.
Sep 8
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Rediscovering the craft behind the story
I spend a lot of time here talking about the hustle of running a small press—the deadlines, the projects, the everyday work of keeping things moving.
Sep 2
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August 2025
Behind the Publisher's Desk
In this episode of Fictional Footnotes, host Colin Mustful takes listeners behind the scenes of his daily life as a publisher and entrepreneur.
Aug 28
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Colin Mustful
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11:36
How I Built This (And Am Still Building It)
I’ve held many jobs over the years.
Aug 24
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Building Momentum: Updates on the History Through Fiction Conference
In this episode of Fictional Footnotes, host Colin Mustful shares exciting updates on the upcoming History Through Fiction Conference, set for March…
Aug 22
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11:58
Lighting the Way: Courtney Maum on Demystifying Publishing and Supporting Writers
In this episode of "Fictional Footnotes," host Colin Mustful sits down with Courtney Maum—author, founder of the popular Substack "Before and After the…
Aug 20
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The Weight of History: Learning and Writing the U.S.–Dakota War
When I first started writing about the U.S.–Dakota War as a twenty-five-year-old graduate student in 2007, I had no idea what kind of public discourse I…
Aug 17
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Celebrating the Power of Small Press Publishing
Running a small press is not for the faint of heart.
Aug 10
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Networking the Long Way: Kindness First
In my last Substack post, I told you about a meeting I had with my supervisor back in 2012.
Aug 4
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July 2025
Behind the Publisher's Desk
In this fast-paced update, host Colin Mustful pulls back the curtain on the whirlwind life of a small press publisher and entrepreneur.
Jul 30
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Colin Mustful
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