The Calling Out the Shadows Blog
The Calling Out the Shadows blog is a father’s record of bringing hard things into the light the right way, with clarity, structure, and love. Articles and podcast episodes on high-conflict co-parenting, accountability, protecting your kids, narcissism, book reviews, and the independent publishing journey behind the book.
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Large Print Editions: Why I Released Calling Out the Shadows in 18-Point Type
Large print editions matter more than most people realize. On July 16th, 2026 the large print editions of Calling Out the Shadows…Read more -
Midwest Book Review Recommends Calling Out the Shadows
A short excerpt with a link to the full review.Read more -
Nine Episodes Used an AI Voice, Now It Is Me
For nine episodes an AI voice altered how I sounded. This one is my real voice, the same one from the audiobook.…Read more -
Strategic, Not Submissive: Staying Calm in Family Court
Staying calm in family court is not surrender. Why I stayed strategic, not submissive, and let the documented truth win the long…Read more -
IndieReader Reviews Calling Out the Shadows: 4.4 and IR Approved
A short excerpt with a link to the full review.Read more -
Write With Humility, Not Hype: Standing in Subjectivity Over False Authority
An opinion is not a fact just because it is in a book. Write With Humility, Not Hype, on subjectivity over false…Read more -
Three Copies, Two Letters: The Library of Congress Filings Many Self-Published Authors Skip
Neal Winsomer Author of Calling Out the Shadows Self-Publishing The two Library of Congress filings many self-published authors skip, the copyright deposit…Read more -
The Book Club Email That Can Cost You Even If You Say No
The Book Club Email Scam that targets authors: the red flags, the simple rule, and where to report. Episode 07 of Calling…Read more -
Pay for Play Book Awards and the Award Winning Lie
Pay for Play Book Awards and the award-winning lie: nomination fees, guaranteed runner-up, and why this author will not buy an award.…Read more -
10 Months Down, One Month to Go
10 Months Down, One Month to Go: ten months from blank page to first proof, tracked at 999 hours and 9 minutes,…Read more -
Amazon Best Seller Claims and What’s Really Behind Them
Amazon Best Seller Claims and what is really behind them: how the badge is gamed, the Brent Underwood case, and how to…Read more -
You Don’t Need to Read, Buy, or Review My Book
You do not need to read, buy, or review my book: why an author should not sell subjective hopes as objective truth.…Read more