2 JAN 2024 · The new year is upon us, which has got me thinking about my writing-related resolutions, and how to accomplish them. So today’s episode is all about writing practice — the daily grind of it, the unsexy truth about how we manifest our writing goals by showing up and allowing ourselves to get words on the page, however messy they might be at first. I'm bringing back last year's conversation with the perfect guest on this topic: Kellianne Benson, community manager and director of 750words.com. Follow Kellianne on Twitter @kellianne. In this episode, you’ll learn all about 750words.com — what it is, how it came to be, and how it’s helping writers — plus, Kellianne and I share our 2023 writing and publishing goals. Then I reflect on my 2023 writing accomplishments and failures and share my goals for 2024. Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0 through Roadmap Writers, Creating Your Podcast: https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0 https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/start-a-newsletter with Chill Subs and Write or Die Magazine, Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network & Business: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/start-a-newsletter https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-writers-platform with Chill Subs and Write or Die Magazine, How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-writers-platform

9 OCT 2023 · Today's guest is Chelsea Martin. I adore indie queens like Chelsea. She has been incredibly prolific thus far in her literary career, and I love her "just do it" approach to publishing. We talk about how to balance perfectionist tendencies with being productive and putting out a lot of work, how to deal with a shitty publisher, the joys of having a good agent, and more. Follow Chelsea on https://www.instagram.com/chelsea_martin_/ @chelsea_martin_. Order Chelsea's new novel https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781593767211 and one of my favorite essay collects of all-time, https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781593766771. Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for with Chill Subs and Write or Die Magazine, How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for

25 SEP 2023 · Today's guest Chloe Caldwell has forged her own unique path in the literary scene, and it’s one that I really admire. In this throwback episode, she gives us the play by play for how she became the author of four books — https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780989695084, Women, https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781566894531, and https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781593766993. We cover everything from cold queries to agents to small presses to trusting your vision. Follow Chloe on https://www.instagram.com/chloeeeecaldwell/ @chloeeeecaldwell. Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for with Chill Subs and Write of Die Magazine, How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for

11 SEP 2023 · Today’s guest is feminist noir crime writer Halley Sutton. She wrote the first draft of her debut novel, https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780593187739, while getting her MFA at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. So we got into the pros and cons of MFAs for writers. And we also talk book #2 and how that's different since Halley’s currently in the home stretch with her second novel, https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780593421895. Halley shared how Pitch Wars helped her first book find its footing, how she turned a rejection letter into an agent, the importance of a midpoint, and other sage advice for fledgling writers. Follow Halley on https://twitter.com/halley_sutton @halley_sutton and https://www.instagram.com/halleysutton25/ @halleysutton25. Order Halley's new novel https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780593421895, which the NYTimes called "enthralling." Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. Hey writers! Trying to build your platform, but feeling a little overwhelmed, intimidated, or just plain lazy?⁠ I'm teaching a writer platform workshop through Write or Die Magazine and Chill Subs just for you on October 14th! In this 2.5-hour intensive, I will talk you through how to build a platform using podcasts, newsletters, social media, and more — and no, you don't need to start your own podcast. It recorded if you can't make it in-person, and you'll get a PDF of resources post-class. https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for

28 AUG 2023 · Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Elle Nash, Glasgow-based author of the novels https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781955904025 and https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781938604430 and the short story collection https://www.hobartpulp.com/books/nudes. Follow Elle Nash on https://www.instagram.com/saderotica/ and https://twitter.com/saderotica @saderotica. Preorder Elle's new novel https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781951213718! https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://pod.link/1670457783, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783 https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome Wanna launch, grow, or monetize your podcast? In Courtney's upcoming podcasting masterclass, she's going to share everything she's learned from her many indie podcasts and jobs in the industry. Sign up here: https://pandemicuniversity.com/product/grow-your-podcast-masterclass/

21 AUG 2023 · Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Victoria Kielland, Norwegian author of https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781662601927, which was translated to English by Damion Searls. Follow Victoria on https://www.instagram.com/vkielland/ @vkielland and find out more via https://astrapublishinghouse.com/creator/victoria-kielland-2276636/. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://pod.link/1670457783, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783 https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/, she's going to share everything she's learned from growing Podcast Bestie into a popular newsletter with a paid membership and sponsorships. Sign up here: https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/

14 AUG 2023 · Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Frances Badalamenti, author of https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781947021884 and https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781950730391. Follow Frances on https://www.instagram.com/franbad/ @franbad and connect via her website https://francesbadalamenti.com/. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://pod.link/1670457783, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783 https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/, she's going to share everything she's learned from growing Podcast Bestie into a popular newsletter with a paid membership and sponsorships. Sign up here: https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/

7 AUG 2023 · Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Jon Small, host of the https://writeaboutnowmedia.com/ podcast, editor-at-large for https://www.entrepreneur.com/, and, in a past life, Glamour’s “Jake.” Follow Jon on https://www.instagram.com/thejonsmall/ @thejonsmall and https://twitter.com/kidfinesse @kidfinesse. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://pod.link/1670457783, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783 https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/, she's going to share everything she's learned from growing Podcast Bestie into a popular newsletter with a paid membership and sponsorships. Sign up here: https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/

31 JUL 2023 · Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Laura Cathcart Robbins, author of https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781668005330. Follow Laura on https://www.instagram.com/lauracathcartrobbins/?hl=en @lauracathcartrobbins and https://twitter.com/TheOnlyOnePodc1 @TheOnlyOnePodc1. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://pod.link/1670457783, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783 https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/, she's going to share everything she's learned from growing Podcast Bestie into a popular newsletter with a paid membership and sponsorships. Sign up here: https://pandemicuniversity.com/supercharge-newsletters/

24 JUL 2023 · Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Antonia Crane, author of https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781942600862. Follow Antonia on https://www.instagram.com/antoniacrane/ @antoniacrane and https://twitter.com/antoniacrane @antoniacrane. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on https://twitter.com/courtneykocak and https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/ @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website https://courtneykocak.com/links. https://pod.link/1670457783, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783 https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome Hey writers, wanna start a podcast? Courtney's got you covered with her https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast. She'll help you strategize and get started from premise to recording to editing and beyond. You'll leave with a trailer and marketing/launch plan to meet your objectives. Sign up for Creating Your Podcast: https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast