Sometimes, the most unforgettable discoveries happen by accident. I came across Title Goes Here: Adventures in Foolishness while browsing for new indie releases—and what stopped me in my tracks wasn’t the content inside the book. It was the cover. Or rather, the lack of one.
No title design. No artwork. Just a bold, blank space.
At first, I thought it was a mistake. Then it hit me: this wasn’t a mistake at all. It was marketing brilliance. A rebellious invitation to dive in without preconceived notions—and that’s exactly what author Dewy does with her writing. She breaks convention with every page, offering readers a raw, genre-defying experience that blends poetry, short stories, and even spells into a powerful declaration of creative freedom.
Originally from Odessa, Texas, and now based in New York City, Dewy is the kind of writer who channels personal truth into every line. Her upbringing in a place that didn't always allow space for authenticity deeply shaped her voice. “That structural dread flavors a lot of my work,” she shared with me in a recent exchange. “Being an outsider and survival is all I really know from that era.”
That outsider perspective—sharp, reflective, and sometimes absurd—gives Title Goes Here its unique tone. The book doesn’t fit neatly into any category, and that’s the point. It dares to be messy, magical, humorous, painful, and above all, honest. Dewy writes like someone who has broken through the walls and decided never to rebuild them.
Her journey into writing wasn’t traditional. “I honestly hated writing for a large part of my childhood,” she admits. It wasn’t until high school, when an open-minded teacher encouraged her to ditch the structure and find her voice, that everything began to shift. Years later, after law school and time spent working at firms where personal expression was restricted, Dewy launched her own blog—writing essays under her chosen name and rediscovering the joy of creative freedom. “It was like I could breathe again.”
From there, it didn’t take long for her poetic side to emerge. “When I posted that poem, it felt like a new part of me was on display,” she recalls. That first poem sparked the journey that led to Title Goes Here, a book that invites readers to laugh, think, and unlearn. It’s filled with existential poetry, short stories with emotional and sometimes humorous twists, and even magical rituals—summoning spells, rituals for invisibility, even explorations of immortality.
At its core, the book is about “foolishness”—not as a flaw, but as a form of freedom. “I’m the person who will actively encourage someone to follow their heart and dreams over what we are told to prioritize,” Dewy said. “It’s not always the smartest thing to do, but I can’t live any other way.”
There’s no doubt her words will resonate with anyone who’s felt boxed in, misunderstood, or hungry for more sincerity in a world full of noise. She finds inspiration in everything from Tamora Pierce’s Protector of the Small to religious texts that range from the sacred to the surreal. And while poetry remains her first love, Dewy is expanding her creative universe with projects driven by her flair for storytelling.When asked what success means to her, Dewy keeps it grounded: “I just want to put something together I can be proud of… Even if no one reads it.” But it’s hard to imagine a future where readers won’t find their way to her work. Her weekly blog, her community engagement, her authenticity—they all suggest she’s not just building books. She’s building a legacy.
If you’re ready for something bold, personal, and spiritually offbeat, Title Goes Here is that book. It doesn’t just entertain—it invites you to rethink what matters and maybe, just maybe, let go of what doesn’t.
Find the book on Amazon, Bookshop.org, or request it at your favorite indie bookstore using ISBN: 9798988131854.
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