UnMutedInk is the creative home of IBJB / Jamie Bond — a space for writing, poetry, audio, reflection, and projects that move between formats instead of staying in one lane.
The work here includes current creative projects alongside pieces from earlier eras, including WKPJB radio, BlogTalkRadio, and archived writing.
This site is less about fitting into one category and more about keeping the work connected, accessible, and alive.
Publishing Journey
unMuted Ink was first published in 2012 by Inner Child Press. Publisher William S. Peters was my first publisher and helped teach me the publishing process — knowledge I later carried into my own independent publishing work.
What began as a published collection became part of something larger: preserving my work, revisiting earlier pieces, and finding new ways to let old ink speak again.
Learning Independence
Another important chapter came through Tammy Jones and Hip Hope Publishing. When I was preparing Leather & Lace in 2013, I wanted more control over how the book was presented and distributed because of its sensual and mature content. Tammy taught me how to use Lulu, trusted me to edit my own work, and gave me room to become more hands-on with the publishing process while releasing the book through Hip Hope Publishing.
That experience helped me move from understanding publishing to actually managing more of it myself. Tammy gave me both guidance and space to learn—another part of the foundation that eventually allowed me to take greater control of preserving, publishing, and managing my own creative work.
