Publishing for Peace: Author Ben JS Maure Inspires Canadian Peacekeepers

Books are powerful. They chronicle great deeds. They memorialize sacrifices. They evoke empathy. They inspire the future.

Author Ben JS Maure uses all of this and more in his book, Leading at the Edge: True Tales from Canadian Police in Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping Missions around the World. In it, he recounts 10 short biographical stories about the work of Canadian police peacebuilders and peacekeepers overseas, including his own. In doing so, he sought to raise awareness of Canadian civilian contributions to global peacekeeping efforts, and to inspire future generations to take up the mantle. And he has, to great effect.

On top of that, the book has also granted Maure teaching opportunities at learning institutions such as BCIT, Vancouver Island University, and the Royal Military College of Canada.

Truly, the book is “Leading at the Edge”. But how did it get here?

Patience, experience, and making sure it’s all done right: Cascadia was there to help.

Cascadia: What is the most useful thing you learned in your self-publication journey?

Planning well ahead of time was crucial. The moment I had a revised draft that read much better (thanks to Cascadia), we were planning and sending Press Kits to selected individuals–in my case Canadian Police Chiefs and renowned academics, to seek their interest in commenting on the book. It worked great, and I was ‘flabbergasted’ by the response and interest.

Ben Maure

Publication Strategy:

Cascadia provided their experience and support to the publication of Leading at the Edge by:

There were many instances and memorable moments throughout the time Cascadia worked with me to take my manuscript through the various publishing processes. From content editing, copy editing, and finding the right book cover, all those moments were incredible.

Ben Maure

The Results