The Bleeders: about book writing & publishinghttps://www.bleeders.co/https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome]]>enBooksCopyright Courtney Kocakhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/751d306b2bb64d2011a1198b84da9310.jpgThe Bleeders: about book writing & publishinghttps://www.bleeders.co/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:31:17 +0000Courtney KocakCourtney Kocakhello@courtneykocak.comThe Bleeders is a podcast (and support group!) about book writing and publishing. Transparent conversations with authors, agents, and people in the publishing industry about how to write and sell books. The title is a nod to the famous (potentially...https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome]]>trueepisodicHow to Become the Go-To Expert, Sell the Book & Do Your Own PR with Tawny Larahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-become-the-go-to-expert-sell-the-book-do-your-own-pr-with-tawny-lara--72864269Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

Today’s guest is author, writing coach, and sobriety expert Tawny Lara, the author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze.

In this episode, Tawny pulls back the curtain on her publishing journey—from blogging and viral essays to finding an agent, switching from memoir to more journalistic nonfiction, completely rewriting her proposal, and ultimately selling her book. We get into querying, indie publishing vs. the Big Five, advances, audiobooks, and DIY book publicity. She also shares why every writer needs a newsletter, how she built an effective Substack strategy, the publicity tactics that landed her major media coverage, and why tapping into your existing network is often more powerful than chasing social media algorithms.

Plus, Tawny explains how she sold a sobriety card deck to Penguin Random House, why rejection is an essential part of every publishing career, and the simple writing advice that transformed her creative practice.

Subscribe to Tawny's Substack Beyond Liquid Courage. Follow her on Instagram @tawnymlara, and buy your copy of Dry Humping on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

Courtney is teaching some upcoming classes you might be interested in:
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72864269Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:30:02 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is author, writing coach, and sobriety expert Tawny Lara,...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

Today’s guest is author, writing coach, and sobriety expert Tawny Lara, the author of Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze.

In this episode, Tawny pulls back the curtain on her publishing journey—from blogging and viral essays to finding an agent, switching from memoir to more journalistic nonfiction, completely rewriting her proposal, and ultimately selling her book. We get into querying, indie publishing vs. the Big Five, advances, audiobooks, and DIY book publicity. She also shares why every writer needs a newsletter, how she built an effective Substack strategy, the publicity tactics that landed her major media coverage, and why tapping into your existing network is often more powerful than chasing social media algorithms.

Plus, Tawny explains how she sold a sobriety card deck to Penguin Random House, why rejection is an essential part of every publishing career, and the simple writing advice that transformed her creative practice.

Subscribe to Tawny's Substack Beyond Liquid Courage. Follow her on Instagram @tawnymlara, and buy your copy of Dry Humping on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

Courtney is teaching some upcoming classes you might be interested in:
  • Midsummer Pitch Party: https://www.courtneykocak.com/store/midsummerpitchparty
  • 2638amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,newsletters,nonfiction,write,writer,writers,writingfalse183fullHow TikTok, Substack, AI & the Creator Economy Are Changing the Business of Being a Writer with Jane Friedmanhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-tiktok-substack-ai-the-creator-economy-are-changing-the-business-of-being-a-writer-with-jane-friedman--71918782Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

    Today’s guest is publishing expert, author, and newsletter pioneer Jane Friedman, a 25+ year industry veteran and the author of The Business of Being a Writer. She talks candidly about how the publishing industry has transformed in the creator economy era—and why building a sustainable writing career today requires far more than just landing a book deal.

    In this episode, Jane breaks down the transformative shifts reshaping publishing, from the rise of Substack, TikTok, and direct-to-reader marketing to the growing legitimacy of self-publishing and hybrid publishing models. We get into why entrepreneurial authors are thriving, how video platforms are driving book sales in surprising ways, and why newsletters and email lists remain one of the most powerful tools for writers. We also talk about platform building, ownership and rights, bestseller lists, audiobook strategy, and how today’s authors are thinking differently about control, distribution, and long-term career sustainability.

    Plus, Jane shares her nuanced take on AI’s growing role in publishing—from the ethical outrage surrounding copyrighted training data to the practical ways writers are already using AI for research, brainstorming, and marketing support, and why writers who completely ignore AI may eventually put themselves at a disadvantage.

    Subscribe to Jane's industry newsletter The Bottom Line. Follow her on Instagram @janefriedman, and buy your copy of The Business of Being a Writer on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

    Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

    Courtney is teaching some upcoming classes you might be interested in:
    ]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71918782Fri, 08 May 2026 12:30:02 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is publishing expert, author, and newsletter pioneer Jane...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

    Today’s guest is publishing expert, author, and newsletter pioneer Jane Friedman, a 25+ year industry veteran and the author of The Business of Being a Writer. She talks candidly about how the publishing industry has transformed in the creator economy era—and why building a sustainable writing career today requires far more than just landing a book deal.

    In this episode, Jane breaks down the transformative shifts reshaping publishing, from the rise of Substack, TikTok, and direct-to-reader marketing to the growing legitimacy of self-publishing and hybrid publishing models. We get into why entrepreneurial authors are thriving, how video platforms are driving book sales in surprising ways, and why newsletters and email lists remain one of the most powerful tools for writers. We also talk about platform building, ownership and rights, bestseller lists, audiobook strategy, and how today’s authors are thinking differently about control, distribution, and long-term career sustainability.

    Plus, Jane shares her nuanced take on AI’s growing role in publishing—from the ethical outrage surrounding copyrighted training data to the practical ways writers are already using AI for research, brainstorming, and marketing support, and why writers who completely ignore AI may eventually put themselves at a disadvantage.

    Subscribe to Jane's industry newsletter The Bottom Line. Follow her on Instagram @janefriedman, and buy your copy of The Business of Being a Writer on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

    Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

    Courtney is teaching some upcoming classes you might be interested in:182full    The Long Road to Girl Gone Wild: From First Essay to Publication & Promotion with Antonia Cranehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-long-road-to-girl-gone-wild-from-first-essay-to-publication-promotion-with-antonia-crane--71224687Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

    Today’s guest is Antonia Crane, author, academic, and one of my all-time favorite memoirists. In this special episode, the tables are turned as Antonia interviews me about my debut memoir Girl Gone Wild, and we get into what it actually takes to write a book over 15 years and finally share it with the world.

    We talk about the long, nonlinear road from first essay to finished memoir, including incubators with Chloe Caldwell, revising through many drafts, and why sometimes you have to write an entire version of a book just to figure out what it isn’t. We also get into structure, how trusting your gut can be more important than following industry expectations, the difference between factual accuracy and emotional truth, the challenge of fact-checking your own life, and why writing about the past often means confronting the parts you’ve tried hardest to forget. We discuss “dark teachers,” perfectionism, and the complicated process of making meaning out of tough experiences like addiction, abusive relationships, and sexual trauma.

    Plus, we get into sex work, feminism, the male gaze, and the cultural forces shaping Girl Gone Wild—from growing up in small-town Minnesota to chasing Hollywood dreams and encountering its underbelly.

    Subscribe to Antonia's Substack Meow Town. Follow her on Instagram @antoniacrane, and buy your copy of her amazing memoir Spent on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

    Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

    Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
    ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71224687Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:03 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Antonia Crane, author, academic, and one of my all-time...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

    Today’s guest is Antonia Crane, author, academic, and one of my all-time favorite memoirists. In this special episode, the tables are turned as Antonia interviews me about my debut memoir Girl Gone Wild, and we get into what it actually takes to write a book over 15 years and finally share it with the world.

    We talk about the long, nonlinear road from first essay to finished memoir, including incubators with Chloe Caldwell, revising through many drafts, and why sometimes you have to write an entire version of a book just to figure out what it isn’t. We also get into structure, how trusting your gut can be more important than following industry expectations, the difference between factual accuracy and emotional truth, the challenge of fact-checking your own life, and why writing about the past often means confronting the parts you’ve tried hardest to forget. We discuss “dark teachers,” perfectionism, and the complicated process of making meaning out of tough experiences like addiction, abusive relationships, and sexual trauma.

    Plus, we get into sex work, feminism, the male gaze, and the cultural forces shaping Girl Gone Wild—from growing up in small-town Minnesota to chasing Hollywood dreams and encountering its underbelly.

    Subscribe to Antonia's Substack Meow Town. Follow her on Instagram @antoniacrane, and buy your copy of her amazing memoir Spent on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

    Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

    Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
    • The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life:...]]>4159amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,write,writer,writers,writingfalse181fullThe Evolution of Publishing: Traditional, Hybrid & Self-Publishing in 2026 with Brooke Warnerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-evolution-of-publishing-traditional-hybrid-self-publishing-in-2026-with-brooke-warner--70773296Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

      Today’s guest is Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press, author of Write On, Sisters!, renowned former editor at Seal Press, and a 25-year publishing industry veteran. She talks candidly about how the industry has evolved, why traditional publishing is no longer the only path, and what it really takes to build a writing career today.

      In this episode, Brooke breaks down the current publishing landscape across every lane: traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing—and why more authors are thinking beyond the Big Five. She shares how hybrid publishing emerged as a “third way,” its roots in co-publishing, and why entrepreneurial authors actually prefer it. We also get into the catch-22 of platform building and what actually sells books now, from the rise of podcasts, Substack, and TikTok to the enduring power of email lists (and why social media doesn’t convert the way you think it does).

      Brooke also dishes on PR, Amazon’s outsized—and often unfair—influence, and the behind-the-scenes realities of book distribution. Plus, we talk about AI’s growing presence in manuscript submissions, how publishers can spot it, and what it means for the future of writing.

      Subscribe to Brooke's Substack Writerly Things. Follow her on Instagram @brooke_warner, and buy your copy of Write On, Sisters! on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

      Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Preorder 10 copies of Girl Gone Wild to join The Confessional—a live memoir writing residency during the launch of Girl Gone Wild. For more details, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.courtneykocak.com/teaching⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

      Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
      ]]>      https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70773296Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:30:02 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Brooke Warner, publisher of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

      Today’s guest is Brooke Warner, publisher of She Writes Press, author of Write On, Sisters!, renowned former editor at Seal Press, and a 25-year publishing industry veteran. She talks candidly about how the industry has evolved, why traditional publishing is no longer the only path, and what it really takes to build a writing career today.

      In this episode, Brooke breaks down the current publishing landscape across every lane: traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing—and why more authors are thinking beyond the Big Five. She shares how hybrid publishing emerged as a “third way,” its roots in co-publishing, and why entrepreneurial authors actually prefer it. We also get into the catch-22 of platform building and what actually sells books now, from the rise of podcasts, Substack, and TikTok to the enduring power of email lists (and why social media doesn’t convert the way you think it does).

      Brooke also dishes on PR, Amazon’s outsized—and often unfair—influence, and the behind-the-scenes realities of book distribution. Plus, we talk about AI’s growing presence in manuscript submissions, how publishers can spot it, and what it means for the future of writing.

      Subscribe to Brooke's Substack Writerly Things. Follow her on Instagram @brooke_warner, and buy your copy of Write On, Sisters! on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

      Get your copy of Courtney's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      Preorder 10 copies of Girl Gone Wild to join The Confessional—a live memoir writing residency during the launch of Girl Gone Wild. For more details, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.courtneykocak.com/teaching⁠⁠⁠⁠.

      The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

      Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
      • 2944amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,write,writer,writers,writingfalse180fullGirl Gone Wild: The Story Behind My Memoir—Interviewed by Lili Gourleyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/girl-gone-wild-the-story-behind-my-memoir-interviewed-by-lili-gourley--70711263Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

        Today the tables are turned—host Courtney Kocak sits down with Trio House Press junior editor Lili Gourley to talk about her debut memoir Girl Gone Wild.

        Girl Gone Wild is a coming-of-age tale of ambition, delusion, drugs, sex, and misogyny... including selling T-shirts on the Girls Gone Wild bus.

        This special episode is a behind-the-scenes look at the book’s 15-year journey from first essay to publication, the revision process, how the Girls Gone Wild tour became the title essay, substance abuse, the writers who influenced her journey, how memoir can literally heal you, and, most importantly, what I hope you get from reading it.

        Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

        Preorder 10 copies of Girl Gone Wild to join The Confessional—a live memoir writing residency during the launch of Girl Gone Wild. For more details, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.courtneykocak.com/teaching⁠⁠⁠⁠.

        The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

        Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
        ]]>        https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70711263Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:30:03 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today the tables are turned—host Courtney Kocak sits down with Trio...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

        Today the tables are turned—host Courtney Kocak sits down with Trio House Press junior editor Lili Gourley to talk about her debut memoir Girl Gone Wild.

        Girl Gone Wild is a coming-of-age tale of ambition, delusion, drugs, sex, and misogyny... including selling T-shirts on the Girls Gone Wild bus.

        This special episode is a behind-the-scenes look at the book’s 15-year journey from first essay to publication, the revision process, how the Girls Gone Wild tour became the title essay, substance abuse, the writers who influenced her journey, how memoir can literally heal you, and, most importantly, what I hope you get from reading it.

        Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bookshop.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

        Preorder 10 copies of Girl Gone Wild to join The Confessional—a live memoir writing residency during the launch of Girl Gone Wild. For more details, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.courtneykocak.com/teaching⁠⁠⁠⁠.

        The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

        Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
        • Edit & Elevate: Revision Intensive: https://writingworkshops.com/products/edit-elevate-revision-intensive-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak
        • The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life: https://writingworkshops.com/products/the-multi-passionate-writers-life-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak
        • How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminar
        • Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business:...]]>1269amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,write,writer,writers,writingfalse179fullBefore & After the Book Deal: The Truth About Publishing Success with Courtney Maumhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/before-after-the-book-deal-the-truth-about-publishing-success-with-courtney-maum--70086210Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

          Today’s guest is Courtney Maum—novelist, memoirist, and author of Before and After the Book Deal—and she talks candidly about the reality of a writing career, the myth of the breakout book, and why longevity matters more than literary hype.In this episode, Courtney breaks down what publishing actually looks like across every lane: Big Five launches with national tours, indie presses that nurture your inner “art witch,” and self-publishing born out of necessity. She shares the story behind the book that almost never happened—and how the lowest advance of her career became the one that defined her platform—plus why the industry now expects authors to function as marketers, publicists, event planners, and content creators all at once.We also discuss building an audience in the newsletter era, the limits of social media, and why “a thousand true fans” is a better goal than virality. Courtney explains how writers can protect their mental health in a system built on comparison, what’s actually changed since 2020 (AI, proposals, platform pressure), and why readers—not gatekeepers—ultimately determine a book’s shelf life. This conversation is essential listening for any writer trying to build a sustainable creative career in today’s publishing landscape.

          Preorder Courtney Maum's latest book Alan Opts Out and preorder Courtney Kocak's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild.

          Subscribe to Courtney Maum's Substack Before & After The Book Deal. Follow her on Instagram @cbmaum, and buy your copy of Before and After the Book Deal on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

          The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

          Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
          ]]>          https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70086210Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:30:02 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Courtney Maum—novelist, memoirist, and author of Before...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

          Today’s guest is Courtney Maum—novelist, memoirist, and author of Before and After the Book Deal—and she talks candidly about the reality of a writing career, the myth of the breakout book, and why longevity matters more than literary hype.In this episode, Courtney breaks down what publishing actually looks like across every lane: Big Five launches with national tours, indie presses that nurture your inner “art witch,” and self-publishing born out of necessity. She shares the story behind the book that almost never happened—and how the lowest advance of her career became the one that defined her platform—plus why the industry now expects authors to function as marketers, publicists, event planners, and content creators all at once.We also discuss building an audience in the newsletter era, the limits of social media, and why “a thousand true fans” is a better goal than virality. Courtney explains how writers can protect their mental health in a system built on comparison, what’s actually changed since 2020 (AI, proposals, platform pressure), and why readers—not gatekeepers—ultimately determine a book’s shelf life. This conversation is essential listening for any writer trying to build a sustainable creative career in today’s publishing landscape.

          Preorder Courtney Maum's latest book Alan Opts Out and preorder Courtney Kocak's debut memoir Girl Gone Wild.

          Subscribe to Courtney Maum's Substack Before & After The Book Deal. Follow her on Instagram @cbmaum, and buy your copy of Before and After the Book Deal on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

          The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

          Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
          • Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns: https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminar
          • So You Want to Start a Podcast?: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-podcast-workshop-courtney-kocak
          • 3157amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,fiction,literary,memoir,nonfiction,novel,substack,write,writer,writers,writingfalse178fullHow Sari Botton Blew Past Gatekeepers to Build a Writing Life on Her Own Termshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-sari-botton-blew-past-gatekeepers-to-build-a-writing-life-on-her-own-terms--69149971Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

            Today’s guest is Sari Botton, writer, editor, and publisher of the Substack hits Oldster and Memoir Land, joining The Bleeders to talk candidly about her unconventional path through publishing, why she ultimately chose ownership, longevity, and creative control over chasing traditional industry validation, and how she built a thriving ecosystem around her work.

            In this episode, Sari breaks down what it really takes to build a sustainable writing and publishing career outside the gatekeepers. She shares how she launched bestselling anthologies like Goodbye to All That and Never Can Say Goodbye after being repeatedly told “you can’t do that,” what it was like working at Longreads during a pivotal moment in digital publishing, and why Substack ultimately gave her the freedom she’d been seeking all along. 

            We also dig into her debut memoir And You May Find Yourself... and the realities of publishing creative nonfiction, including the emotional and ethical challenges of writing about real people, the importance of blurring and revision, and why small presses—and even self-publishing—can sometimes offer more protection and creative freedom than major publishers. This conversation is a must-listen for writers questioning what success in publishing actually looks like in the creator economy.

            Subscribe to Sari’s Substacks Oldster, Memoir Land, and Adventures in "Journalism." Follow her on Instagram @saribotton, and buy your copy of And You May Find Yourself... on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

            The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

            Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
            ]]>            https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69149971Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:00:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Sari Botton, writer, editor, and publisher of the...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

            Today’s guest is Sari Botton, writer, editor, and publisher of the Substack hits Oldster and Memoir Land, joining The Bleeders to talk candidly about her unconventional path through publishing, why she ultimately chose ownership, longevity, and creative control over chasing traditional industry validation, and how she built a thriving ecosystem around her work.

            In this episode, Sari breaks down what it really takes to build a sustainable writing and publishing career outside the gatekeepers. She shares how she launched bestselling anthologies like Goodbye to All That and Never Can Say Goodbye after being repeatedly told “you can’t do that,” what it was like working at Longreads during a pivotal moment in digital publishing, and why Substack ultimately gave her the freedom she’d been seeking all along. 

            We also dig into her debut memoir And You May Find Yourself... and the realities of publishing creative nonfiction, including the emotional and ethical challenges of writing about real people, the importance of blurring and revision, and why small presses—and even self-publishing—can sometimes offer more protection and creative freedom than major publishers. This conversation is a must-listen for writers questioning what success in publishing actually looks like in the creator economy.

            Subscribe to Sari’s Substacks Oldster, Memoir Land, and Adventures in "Journalism." Follow her on Instagram @saribotton, and buy your copy of And You May Find Yourself... on Bookshop.org, or wherever books are sold!

            The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

            Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
            • How to Make 2026 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-make-2026-your-best-writing-year-yet-manifest-your-writing-goals-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak
            • New Year’s Newsletter & Pitch Party Extravaganza (use code BLEEDERS for $100 off): https://www.courtneykocak.com/store/new-years-newsletter-pitch-party-extravaganza-2026
            • 2801amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,substack,write,writer,writers,writingfalse177fullBuilding a Book Like a Startup: Ali Kriegsman’s Playbook for Self-Publishing Successhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-book-like-a-startup-ali-kriegsman-s-playbook-for-self-publishing-success--69149355Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

              Today’s guest is author and entrepreneur Ali Kriegsman, joining The Bleeders to talk candidly about her path through traditional publishing, burnout, rejection—and ultimately choosing to self-publish her debut novel "The Raise" on her own terms.

              In this episode, Ali breaks down what it really took to launch a book without a traditional publisher: owning 100% of her rights, deciding not to invest in PR, building a highly visual TikTok-driven campaign, and treating herself as the CEO of her own book launch—and it WORKED. Ali even earned the Reese's Book Club stamp of approval!

              Ali opens up about the ego hit of not selling her novel on submission, the mindset shift required to embrace self-publishing, and how redefining success helped her rebuild confidence in her creative work. We also dig into the realities of book marketing, the trade-offs between traditional and self-publishing, genre confusion, rights ownership, audiobook decisions, and why writers have to decide what they’re optimizing for—whether that’s bestseller lists, longevity, or adaptation potential.

              Subscribe to Ali’s Substack New Motives, follow her on Instagram @alikriegs, and buy your copy of The Raise on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

              The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

              Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
              ]]>              https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69149355Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:00:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is author and entrepreneur Ali Kriegsman, joining The...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

              Today’s guest is author and entrepreneur Ali Kriegsman, joining The Bleeders to talk candidly about her path through traditional publishing, burnout, rejection—and ultimately choosing to self-publish her debut novel "The Raise" on her own terms.

              In this episode, Ali breaks down what it really took to launch a book without a traditional publisher: owning 100% of her rights, deciding not to invest in PR, building a highly visual TikTok-driven campaign, and treating herself as the CEO of her own book launch—and it WORKED. Ali even earned the Reese's Book Club stamp of approval!

              Ali opens up about the ego hit of not selling her novel on submission, the mindset shift required to embrace self-publishing, and how redefining success helped her rebuild confidence in her creative work. We also dig into the realities of book marketing, the trade-offs between traditional and self-publishing, genre confusion, rights ownership, audiobook decisions, and why writers have to decide what they’re optimizing for—whether that’s bestseller lists, longevity, or adaptation potential.

              Subscribe to Ali’s Substack New Motives, follow her on Instagram @alikriegs, and buy your copy of The Raise on Bookshop.org, Amazon, or wherever books are sold!

              The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

              Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
              • How to Make 2026 Your Best Writing Year Yet: Manifest Your Writing Goals: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-make-2026-your-best-writing-year-yet-manifest-your-writing-goals-zoom-seminar-with-courtney-kocak
              • New Year’s Newsletter & Pitch Party Extravaganza (use code BLEEDERS for $100 off): https://www.courtneykocak.com/store/new-years-newsletter-pitch-party-extravaganza-2026
              • How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminar
              • Start a...]]>3178amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,fiction,literary,novel,self-publishing,write,writer,writers,writingfalse176fullThe Agony & Ecstasy of Going on Submission with Chloe Caldwellhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-agony-ecstasy-of-going-on-submission-with-chloe-caldwell--67241411Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is author Chloe Caldwell's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Chloe shares two submission stories—one a nightmare and one a dream—along with advice for other writers on submission. Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell and buy her new memoir, Trying, out on August 5th from Graywolf Press. 

                If you missed Chloe's first interview, listen here.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67241411Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is author Chloe Caldwell's second interview for The...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is author Chloe Caldwell's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Chloe shares two submission stories—one a nightmare and one a dream—along with advice for other writers on submission. Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell and buy her new memoir, Trying, out on August 5th from Graywolf Press. 

                If you missed Chloe's first interview, listen here.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1352agent,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,editor,literary,memoir,nonfiction,novella,submission,submissions,write,writer,writers,writingfalse175full“Brutalities” Author Margo Steines on Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brutalities-author-margo-steines-on-being-a-teen-dominatrix-pregnancy-after-ed-more--66969695Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Margo Steines, author of ⁠Brutalities: A Love Story⁠. In this episode, we discuss Margo's experience as a dominatrix, sex work then vs. now, the toxic societal pressures on women's bodies in the 90s and how that resulted in eating disorders for both of us, her stint as a high-rise welder, advice she would give her former self about an abusive relationship, what it was like to be pregnant during the pandemic, how she feels about motherhood, and more. Follow Margo on Instagram ⁠@redstateblues⁠.

                For more episodes like this, search Private Parts Unknown wherever you listen to podcasts or visit privatepartsunknown.com.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66969695Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Margo Steines, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Margo Steines, author of ⁠Brutalities: A Love Story⁠. In this episode, we discuss Margo's experience as a dominatrix, sex work then vs. now, the toxic societal pressures on women's bodies in the 90s and how that resulted in eating disorders for both of us, her stint as a high-rise welder, advice she would give her former self about an abusive relationship, what it was like to be pregnant during the pandemic, how she feels about motherhood, and more. Follow Margo on Instagram ⁠@redstateblues⁠.

                For more episodes like this, search Private Parts Unknown wherever you listen to podcasts or visit privatepartsunknown.com.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1914amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,brutalities,dominatrix,literary,memoir,nonfiction,writer,writers,writingfalse174full                What to Expect When You're on Submission: Elle Nashhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-elle-nash--66879048Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of Animals Eat Each Other, Nudes, Gag Reflex, and Deliver Me. In this episode, Elle shares her experiences with the book publishing, including getting an agent, going on submission, receiving rejections, and ultimately landing a deal with an independent press. Elle also gets into the arbitrary nature of the publishing industry, the importance of managing expectations, and the value of staying true to one's artistic vision. Follow Elle on Instagram @saderotic.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66879048Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of Animals Eat Each Other, Nudes, Gag Reflex, and Deliver Me. In this episode, Elle shares her experiences with the book publishing, including getting an agent, going on submission, receiving rejections, and ultimately landing a deal with an independent press. Elle also gets into the arbitrary nature of the publishing industry, the importance of managing expectations, and the value of staying true to one's artistic vision. Follow Elle on Instagram @saderotic.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1263amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,editing,fiction,literary,novel,novelist,publishing,querying,revision,submission,writer,writers,writingfalse173full                How I'm Emotionally Fact-Checking My Memoirhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-i-m-emotionally-fact-checking-my-memoir--66800997Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                In today's episode, host Courtney Kocak shares her experience attending a college reunion and how it's impacted her heading into the final revision of the manuscript for her debut memoir, GIRL GONE WILD, out March 2026 with Trio House Press! The trip brought together a close-knit group of old friends and gave her the chance to revisit college landmarks—leading to some real-time fact-checking… and what she’s calling “emotional fact-checking.”

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66800997Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:30:08 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome In today's episode, host Courtney Kocak shares her experience attending...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                In today's episode, host Courtney Kocak shares her experience attending a college reunion and how it's impacted her heading into the final revision of the manuscript for her debut memoir, GIRL GONE WILD, out March 2026 with Trio House Press! The trip brought together a close-knit group of old friends and gave her the chance to revisit college landmarks—leading to some real-time fact-checking… and what she’s calling “emotional fact-checking.”

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                443amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,revision,writer,writers,writingfalse172full                What to Expect When You're on Submission: Dedeker Winstonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-dedeker-winston--66703699Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Dedeker Winston, author of The Smart Girl’s Guide to Polyamory and co-author of Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern Relationships. In this episode, Dedeker talks us through her publishing journey—from landing an agent to selling two books, including one co-written with her former polycule and podcast co-hosts. She opens up about the challenges of collaborative writing, the perks of working with more than one agent, and the emotional highs and lows of being on submission. Follow Dedeker on Instagram @dedekerwinston.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66703699Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:30:08 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Dedeker Winston, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Dedeker Winston, author of The Smart Girl’s Guide to Polyamory and co-author of Multiamory: Essential Tools for Modern Relationships. In this episode, Dedeker talks us through her publishing journey—from landing an agent to selling two books, including one co-written with her former polycule and podcast co-hosts. She opens up about the challenges of collaborative writing, the perks of working with more than one agent, and the emotional highs and lows of being on submission. Follow Dedeker on Instagram @dedekerwinston.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1783agent,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,nonfiction,publishing,submission,writer,writers,writingfalse171full                Antonia Crane on Her Sex Work Memoir "Spent" & the Stories Writers Keep Retellinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/antonia-crane-on-her-sex-work-memoir-spent-the-stories-writers-keep-retelling--66573248Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Antonia Crane, author of Spent. Follow Antonia on Instagram @antoniacrane.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66573248Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Antonia Crane, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Antonia Crane, author of Spent. Follow Antonia on Instagram @antoniacrane.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                348addiction,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse170full                What to Expect When You're on Submission: Hannah Howardhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-hannah-howard--66468083Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Hannah Howard, author of the memoirs Feast and Plenty. In this episode, Hannah returns to the pod to share her insights on surviving the publishing rollercoaster, aka what it's like when you’re on submission and you get your happy ending twice. She opens up about navigating rejection, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and offers a generous dose of encouragement for writers in the thick of it. This episode is part explainer, part pep talk, and not to be missed by anyone trying to publish a book. Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahmhoward.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66468083Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Hannah Howard, author of the memoirs...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Hannah Howard, author of the memoirs Feast and Plenty. In this episode, Hannah returns to the pod to share her insights on surviving the publishing rollercoaster, aka what it's like when you’re on submission and you get your happy ending twice. She opens up about navigating rejection, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and offers a generous dose of encouragement for writers in the thick of it. This episode is part explainer, part pep talk, and not to be missed by anyone trying to publish a book. Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahmhoward.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1091agent,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,submission,writer,writers,writingfalse169full                Sarah Fay on Her Fast Track to Publication with "Pathological" & Why Substack Might Be Better Than an MFAhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-fay-on-her-fast-track-to-publication-with-pathological-why-substack-might-be-better-than-an-mfa--66363411Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Sarah Fay, memoirist, writing coach, and Substack strategist. Her debut memoir, Pathological, chronicles her 25-year journey through the mental health system. In this episode, Sarah shares how she manifested her dream agent, her surprisingly fast path to publication (during the pandemic no less!), how she found the structure for Pathological, why she decided to serialize her second memoir, and more. Plus, she offers tips for thriving on Substack (and why it might be better than an MFA), along with practical advice on book PR. Follow Sarah on Substack @sarahfay.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66363411Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:30:08 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Sarah Fay, memoirist, writing coach, and Substack...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Sarah Fay, memoirist, writing coach, and Substack strategist. Her debut memoir, Pathological, chronicles her 25-year journey through the mental health system. In this episode, Sarah shares how she manifested her dream agent, her surprisingly fast path to publication (during the pandemic no less!), how she found the structure for Pathological, why she decided to serialize her second memoir, and more. Plus, she offers tips for thriving on Substack (and why it might be better than an MFA), along with practical advice on book PR. Follow Sarah on Substack @sarahfay.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                3792amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,serialization,substack,writer,writers,writingfalse168full                What to Expect When You're on Submission: Greg Maniahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-greg-mania--66278023Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Greg Mania, author of the memoir Born to Be Public. In this episode, Greg shares his winding path to publication—from losing an agent, to finding the right publisher with the indie press Clash Books, to signing with a new agent, and what he’s learned through the highs and lows of going on submission multiple times. He offers practical advice for staying sane during the process, building a creative support system, and the marketing strategies that helped make his debut a success. Follow Greg on Instagram @gregmania.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66278023Mon, 26 May 2025 12:30:27 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Greg Mania, author of the memoir...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Greg Mania, author of the memoir Born to Be Public. In this episode, Greg shares his winding path to publication—from losing an agent, to finding the right publisher with the indie press Clash Books, to signing with a new agent, and what he’s learned through the highs and lows of going on submission multiple times. He offers practical advice for staying sane during the process, building a creative support system, and the marketing strategies that helped make his debut a success. Follow Greg on Instagram @gregmania.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1562agent,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,submission,writer,writers,writingfalse167full                An Anarchist’s Guide to Writing & Publishing with "The Sapling Cage" Author Margaret Killjoyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-anarchist-s-guide-to-writing-publishing-with-the-sapling-cage-author-margaret-killjoy--66145649Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Margaret Killjoy, a prolific author and podcaster whose latest book, The Sapling Cage, kicks off a fantasy trilogy featuring a trans protagonist. In this episode, Margaret joins us to talk about her evolving writing process, navigating indie and traditional publishing (and the pros and cons of each), and how her activism and anarchist politics shape not just her writing, but her approach to publishing, as well. Follow Margaret on Instagram @margaretkilljoy.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66145649Mon, 19 May 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Margaret Killjoy, a prolific author and podcaster whose...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Margaret Killjoy, a prolific author and podcaster whose latest book, The Sapling Cage, kicks off a fantasy trilogy featuring a trans protagonist. In this episode, Margaret joins us to talk about her evolving writing process, navigating indie and traditional publishing (and the pros and cons of each), and how her activism and anarchist politics shape not just her writing, but her approach to publishing, as well. Follow Margaret on Instagram @margaretkilljoy.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                2826amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,fantasy,fiction,literary,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse166full                Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on Writing "The Sex Lives of African Women" from Blog to Bookhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nana-darkoa-sekyiamah-on-writing-the-sex-lives-of-african-women-from-blog-to-book--66052253Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest comes all the way from Africa! Ghanaian author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah has such a cool story about how she used her blog as a launch pad for publishing her first book, The Sex Lives of African Women. Nana shares the whole process, including conducting the interviews, writing a book proposal, how she landed her agent, and more. Plus, her best tip for writers trying to get published and how listening back to her interviews and transcribing them actually helped her craft each narrative. Follow Nana on Instagram @dfordarkoa.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66052253Mon, 12 May 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest comes all the way from Africa! Ghanaian author Nana Darkoa...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest comes all the way from Africa! Ghanaian author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah has such a cool story about how she used her blog as a launch pad for publishing her first book, The Sex Lives of African Women. Nana shares the whole process, including conducting the interviews, writing a book proposal, how she landed her agent, and more. Plus, her best tip for writers trying to get published and how listening back to her interviews and transcribing them actually helped her craft each narrative. Follow Nana on Instagram @dfordarkoa.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                2201africa,african,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,blog,book,books,nonfiction,publishing,sex,writer,writers,writingfalse165full                How Deborah Derrickson Kossmann Won Her Way to Publicationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-deborah-derrickson-kossmann-won-her-way-to-publication--65913700Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, author of Lost Found Kept: A Memoir. In this episode, we dive into the premise of Deborah's debut memoir, how she landed her publisher, and what she learned from working with a small press. Follow Deborah on Instagram @deb_derrickson_kossmann.

                Submit to Trio House Press's 2025 Aurora Polaris Award in Creative Nonfiction by May 15th: https://triohousepress.submittable.com/submit/319805/2025-aurora-polaris-award-in-creative-nonfiction

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65913700Mon, 05 May 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Deborah Derrickson Kossmann, author of Lost Found Kept: A Memoir. In this episode, we dive into the premise of Deborah's debut memoir, how she landed her publisher, and what she learned from working with a small press. Follow Deborah on Instagram @deb_derrickson_kossmann.

                Submit to Trio House Press's 2025 Aurora Polaris Award in Creative Nonfiction by May 15th: https://triohousepress.submittable.com/submit/319805/2025-aurora-polaris-award-in-creative-nonfiction

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                432amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,contest,literary,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse164full                Elle Nash on the North Star of Writing to Her Tastehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elle-nash-on-the-north-star-of-writing-to-her-taste--65773762Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of Animals Eat Each Other, Nudes, Gag Reflex, and Deliver Me. This episode is an interesting peek into Elle's creative process as we talk through her body of work, the North star of writing to your taste, developing her voice alongside her editing chops, how she landed the coolest agent ever, and more. Follow Elle on Instagram @saderotic.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65773762Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of Animals Eat Each Other, Nudes, Gag Reflex, and Deliver Me. This episode is an interesting peek into Elle's creative process as we talk through her body of work, the North star of writing to your taste, developing her voice alongside her editing chops, how she landed the coolest agent ever, and more. Follow Elle on Instagram @saderotic.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                2540amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,fiction,literary,novel,novelist,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse163full                Trusting Your Book to the Art of Translation with Victoria Kiellandhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trusting-your-book-to-the-art-of-translation-with-victoria-kielland--65647249Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Victoria Kielland, Norwegian author of My Men, which was translated to English by Damion Searls. Follow Victoria on Instagram @vkielland.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65647249Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Victoria Kielland, Norwegian author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Victoria Kielland, Norwegian author of My Men, which was translated to English by Damion Searls. Follow Victoria on Instagram @vkielland.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                469amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,norway,norwegian,novel,novelist,translation,writer,writers,writingfalse162full                You Don't Need a Publisher: How Elle Griffin is Serializing Her Novels on Substackhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-need-a-publisher-how-elle-griffin-is-serializing-her-novels-on-substack--65562470Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest Elle Griffin set out to query her gothic novel and, in the process, made some disappointing discoveries about the publishing industry that led her to serialize it on Substack. In this episode from the archives, Elle shares her journey down this unconventional path that definitely has some upsides, like making $19K her first year on Substack and retaining the rights to her work. Elle also explains why Anne Lamott's shitty first draft advice does not work for her, what it's been like writing her second serialized novel as she's publishing it, and more. Elle is the author of the gothic novel Obscurity and the utopian novel called Oblivion. Subscribe to Elle's Substack, The Elysian, which has gone through a rebrand since we spoke. 

                *If you're an aspiring or indie podcaster, subscribe to the Podcast Bestie Substack: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65562470Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:30:08 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest Elle Griffin set out to query her gothic novel and, in the...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest Elle Griffin set out to query her gothic novel and, in the process, made some disappointing discoveries about the publishing industry that led her to serialize it on Substack. In this episode from the archives, Elle shares her journey down this unconventional path that definitely has some upsides, like making $19K her first year on Substack and retaining the rights to her work. Elle also explains why Anne Lamott's shitty first draft advice does not work for her, what it's been like writing her second serialized novel as she's publishing it, and more. Elle is the author of the gothic novel Obscurity and the utopian novel called Oblivion. Subscribe to Elle's Substack, The Elysian, which has gone through a rebrand since we spoke. 

                *If you're an aspiring or indie podcaster, subscribe to the Podcast Bestie Substack: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1661amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,novel,novels,publisher,publishing,serialize,substack,writer,writers,writingfalse161full                Alissa Wilkinson Throws a Dinner Party for Her Food Writing Inspiration with Her Book "Salty"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alissa-wilkinson-throws-a-dinner-party-for-her-food-writing-inspiration-with-her-book-salty--65383032Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest Alissa Wilkinson wrote her book Salty during the first year of the pandemic, which left its mark on both the process and the content. Alissa tells us about how Salty: Lessons on Eating, Drinking, and Living from Revolutionary Women and her first book came to be and a little bit about her current Joan Didion-related project. We also talked about how book writing fits in amid her daily journalism grind, her unique publishing path from academic to more traditional, and more in today’s episode. Follow Alissa on Instagram @alissawilkinson.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65383032Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest Alissa Wilkinson wrote her book Salty during the first...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest Alissa Wilkinson wrote her book Salty during the first year of the pandemic, which left its mark on both the process and the content. Alissa tells us about how Salty: Lessons on Eating, Drinking, and Living from Revolutionary Women and her first book came to be and a little bit about her current Joan Didion-related project. We also talked about how book writing fits in amid her daily journalism grind, her unique publishing path from academic to more traditional, and more in today’s episode. Follow Alissa on Instagram @alissawilkinson.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                2930agent,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,criticism,editor,literary,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse160full                Carmen Rita Wong on Writing Her Memoir "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" as a Mysteryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carmen-rita-wong-on-writing-her-memoir-why-didn-t-you-tell-me-as-a-mystery--65246023Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Carmen Rita Wong, and she has a doozy of a story—it’s memoir meets family mystery, and it’s so freaking good! In this episode, Carmen shares how her magnum opus finally came together after decades in the making, plus writing and publishing wisdom she's gleaned through publishing FIVE books. She also introduces us to the concept of flashbulb memories... There are so many gems in this episode, so grab a pen and some paper because you’re gonna want to take notes! Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmenritawong.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65246023Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today’s guest is Carmen Rita Wong, and she has a doozy of a story—it’s...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today’s guest is Carmen Rita Wong, and she has a doozy of a story—it’s memoir meets family mystery, and it’s so freaking good! In this episode, Carmen shares how her magnum opus finally came together after decades in the making, plus writing and publishing wisdom she's gleaned through publishing FIVE books. She also introduces us to the concept of flashbulb memories... There are so many gems in this episode, so grab a pen and some paper because you’re gonna want to take notes! Follow Carmen on Instagram @carmenritawong.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                3780amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,literary,memoir,mystery,nonfiction,novel,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse159full                Omar Mouallem on Blending Faith, History, Travel & Memoir in "Praying to the West"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/omar-mouallem-on-blending-faith-history-travel-memoir-in-praying-to-the-west--65068379Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Omar Mouallem, author of the historical travel memoir Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas. In writing the book, Omar couldn’t explore its subject matter without also reexamining his own relationship with the religion he had grown up with—and grown apart from. In this interview, he takes us through the entire book-writing process, from his early days as a ghostwriter to landing his book deal, securing extra funding for his global research trips, and working through the editing process with Simon & Schuster. Follow Omar on Instagram @omar_aok.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65068379Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:30:09 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Omar Mouallem, author of the historical travel memoir...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Omar Mouallem, author of the historical travel memoir Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas. In writing the book, Omar couldn’t explore its subject matter without also reexamining his own relationship with the religion he had grown up with—and grown apart from. In this interview, he takes us through the entire book-writing process, from his early days as a ghostwriter to landing his book deal, securing extra funding for his global research trips, and working through the editing process with Simon & Schuster. Follow Omar on Instagram @omar_aok.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                3451amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,canadian,history,memoir,muslim,nonfiction,publishing,religion,travelogue,writer,writers,writingfalse158full                Allie Rowbottom Shares Her Writing & Publishing Processes for "Jello Girls" and "Aesthetica"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/allie-rowbottom-shares-her-writing-publishing-processes-for-jello-girls-and-aesthetica--64928826Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Allie Rowbottom. Allie is the author of the memoir/family history/cultural commentary Jello Girls, which I love, and the new novel Aesthetica, which is incredibly zeitgeisty in its subject matter and has been getting rave reviews. Not only is Allie Rowbottom a super hot lit queen who can string together a hell of a sentence, but she’s also really nice and generous with information in this interview. She shares a top-secret tip for writing good fiction, how she handled writing about her family, THE most thoughtful and honest takes on publishing, and more in today’s episode. Follow Allie on Instagram @allierowbottom. 

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64928826Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Allie Rowbottom. Allie is the author of the...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Allie Rowbottom. Allie is the author of the memoir/family history/cultural commentary Jello Girls, which I love, and the new novel Aesthetica, which is incredibly zeitgeisty in its subject matter and has been getting rave reviews. Not only is Allie Rowbottom a super hot lit queen who can string together a hell of a sentence, but she’s also really nice and generous with information in this interview. She shares a top-secret tip for writing good fiction, how she handled writing about her family, THE most thoughtful and honest takes on publishing, and more in today’s episode. Follow Allie on Instagram @allierowbottom. 

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                4017aesthetica,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,fiction,literary,memoir,mfa,nonfiction,novel,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse157full                Hannah Howard on How Her Food Memoirs Became So Much Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hannah-howard-on-how-her-food-memoirs-became-so-much-more--64783019Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Hannah Howard, author of two food memoirs, Feast: True Love in and Out of the Kitchen and Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family, that transcend the genre and are also about relationships, motherhood, and finding your tribe. We discuss how an MFA application process helped her crystallize her vision for what became her first book, the difference between first and second books, her experience in a low-residency MFA program (she went to Bennington), reactions she’s gotten to writing about ED, how her niche is expanding into parenting, and more. Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahmhoward.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64783019Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Hannah Howard, author of two food memoirs,...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Hannah Howard, author of two food memoirs, Feast: True Love in and Out of the Kitchen and Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family, that transcend the genre and are also about relationships, motherhood, and finding your tribe. We discuss how an MFA application process helped her crystallize her vision for what became her first book, the difference between first and second books, her experience in a low-residency MFA program (she went to Bennington), reactions she’s gotten to writing about ED, how her niche is expanding into parenting, and more. Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahmhoward.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                3227amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,bennington,book,books,memoir,mfa,publishing,querying,writer,writers,writingfalse156full                The Story Behind the Story: How Nicole Maggi’s Latest Novel “A Murder in Zion” Came to Behttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-behind-the-story-how-nicole-maggi-s-latest-novel-a-murder-in-zion-came-to-be--64667932Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Nicole Maggi, who joins me to share the origin story of her latest novel, A Murder in Zion, which hits shelves tomorrow! Inspired by a docuseries about crimes in national parks, Nicole set out to write a mystery series set against some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes. We dive into the highs and lows of publishing, how a close friend became her agent (and how they navigate their multi-faceted relationship), her perseverance through a challenging personal year, and the thrill of finally finding the perfect home for A Murder in Zion. Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicolemaggiauthor.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64667932Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:30:08 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Nicole Maggi, who joins me to share the origin story of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Nicole Maggi, who joins me to share the origin story of her latest novel, A Murder in Zion, which hits shelves tomorrow! Inspired by a docuseries about crimes in national parks, Nicole set out to write a mystery series set against some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes. We dive into the highs and lows of publishing, how a close friend became her agent (and how they navigate their multi-faceted relationship), her perseverance through a challenging personal year, and the thrill of finally finding the perfect home for A Murder in Zion. Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicolemaggiauthor.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                793amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,fiction,mystery,novel,publishing,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse555full                How Bassey Ikpi Did the Magic with “I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-bassey-ikpi-did-the-magic-with-i-m-telling-the-truth-but-i-m-lying--64537063Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Bassey Ikpi, author of I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying, one of my all-time favorite books. She grew up thinking authors were magicians, but it turns out she knows how to cast the spell too! In this episode, Bassey shares how the book proposal was a totally different book but working on it amid a mental health crisis led her down a more authentic path. Bassey talks about having an emotional memory, emotional accuracy vs. chronological accuracy, how she found her agent, the importance of a good editor, her book getting optioned for TV, what’s on her bucket list, and so much more... This episode is a juicy one! Follow Bassey on Instagram @basseyworld.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64537063Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Bassey Ikpi, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Bassey Ikpi, author of I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying, one of my all-time favorite books. She grew up thinking authors were magicians, but it turns out she knows how to cast the spell too! In this episode, Bassey shares how the book proposal was a totally different book but working on it amid a mental health crisis led her down a more authentic path. Bassey talks about having an emotional memory, emotional accuracy vs. chronological accuracy, how she found her agent, the importance of a good editor, her book getting optioned for TV, what’s on her bucket list, and so much more... This episode is a juicy one! Follow Bassey on Instagram @basseyworld.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                3758amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,bestseller,book,books,essay,essays,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse554full                From Query Hell to Big Five Book Deal: Emily J. Smith on Her Path to Publication with "Nothing Serious"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-query-hell-to-big-five-book-deal-emily-j-smith-on-her-path-to-publication-with-nothing-serious--64412295Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Emily J. Smith, author of Nothing Serious. Follow Emily on Instagram @emjsmith and Bluesky @emjsmith.bsky.social.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64412295Mon, 17 Feb 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Emily J. Smith, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Emily J. Smith, author of Nothing Serious. Follow Emily on Instagram @emjsmith and Bluesky @emjsmith.bsky.social.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Instagram @courtneykocak and Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                1152agent,amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,fiction,literary,literature,novel,publishing,querying,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse553full                Writing a Revealing Book About Your Day Job: Andrew Bomback on "Doctor"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-a-revealing-book-about-your-day-job-andrew-bomback-on-doctor--64292715Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Andrew Bomback, author of Doctor and Long Days, Short Years: A Cultural History of Modern Parenting. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewbomback and Twitter @asbomback.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Andrew on YouTube: https://youtu.be/boHDw5bhBYE?si=iBmDPjhWsPSFF8c4

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64292715Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Andrew Bomback, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Andrew Bomback, author of Doctor and Long Days, Short Years: A Cultural History of Modern Parenting. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewbomback and Twitter @asbomback.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Andrew on YouTube: https://youtu.be/boHDw5bhBYE?si=iBmDPjhWsPSFF8c4

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                434amediting,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,doctor,literary,literature,nonfiction,publishing,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse152full                Writing LA’s Juicy History & Publishing Without an Agent with Paul Haddadhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-la-s-juicy-history-publishing-without-an-agent-with-paul-haddad--64155894Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Paul Haddad, generously sharing the research, writing, and publishing process for his latest book Inventing Paradise, which explores the history of early Los Angeles and the power brokers who shaped the city's growth. Follow Paul on Instagram and X/Twitter @la_dorkout.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64155894Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Paul Haddad, generously sharing the research, writing,...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Paul Haddad, generously sharing the research, writing, and publishing process for his latest book Inventing Paradise, which explores the history of early Los Angeles and the power brokers who shaped the city's growth. Follow Paul on Instagram and X/Twitter @la_dorkout.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                4676amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,craft,literary,nonfiction,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse151full                Frances Badalamenti on Her Freeing Evolution from Memoir to Autofictionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frances-badalamenti-on-her-freeing-evolution-from-memoir-to-autofiction--63926067Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Frances Badalamenti, author of Many Seasons, I Don't Blame You, and Salad Days. Follow Frances on Instagram @franbad and connect via her website francesbadalamenti.com.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Frances on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KajQ4_2K8fU?si=QHH4s8stLJapddWD

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63926067Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:30:06 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Frances Badalamenti, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Frances Badalamenti, author of Many Seasons, I Don't Blame You, and Salad Days. Follow Frances on Instagram @franbad and connect via her website francesbadalamenti.com.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Frances on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KajQ4_2K8fU?si=QHH4s8stLJapddWD

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                446amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,autofiction,book,books,craft,fiction,memoir,nonfiction,novel,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse150full                How to Write a Novel with Author Matt Bell & His Craft Book "Refuse to Be Done"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-a-novel-with-author-matt-bell-his-craft-book-refuse-to-be-done--63756660Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Matt Bell, who wrote his novel-writing craft book Refuse to Be Done between drafts of his latest novel Appleseed, and perhaps both books were the better for it. Matt has an exhausting yet enviably productive novel-writing process, and he's taking us to church today with this sermon and many others. He's a writer's writer and knows all about creating the best writing and publishing life for him, as we all should! Matt's process is truly inspiring—we'll get into that, his tips for NaNoWriMo, his favorite craft books, and more in today's episode. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mdbell79.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63756660Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Matt Bell, who wrote his novel-writing craft book...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Matt Bell, who wrote his novel-writing craft book Refuse to Be Done between drafts of his latest novel Appleseed, and perhaps both books were the better for it. Matt has an exhausting yet enviably productive novel-writing process, and he's taking us to church today with this sermon and many others. He's a writer's writer and knows all about creating the best writing and publishing life for him, as we all should! Matt's process is truly inspiring—we'll get into that, his tips for NaNoWriMo, his favorite craft books, and more in today's episode. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mdbell79.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                2683amediting,ampublishing,amquerying,amwriting,author,book,books,craft,fiction,nanowrimo,novel,novels,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse549full                Samantha Mann on How the Beloved "Putting Out" Prologue Came to Behttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samantha-mann-on-how-the-beloved-putting-out-prologue-came-to-be--63671724Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Samantha Mann, author of Putting Out: Essays on Otherness and editor of the anthology I Feel Love: Notes on Queer Joy. Follow Samantha on Instagram @samantha.mann05 and Twitter @Sdmann0502.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Samantha on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PSrcZBcAM7c?si=dW-_CMPaokuAdNfn

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63671724Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:30:06 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Samantha Mann, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Samantha Mann, author of Putting Out: Essays on Otherness and editor of the anthology I Feel Love: Notes on Queer Joy. Follow Samantha on Instagram @samantha.mann05 and Twitter @Sdmann0502.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Samantha on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PSrcZBcAM7c?si=dW-_CMPaokuAdNfn

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                425amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,prologue,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse148full                From Podcast to Book: Cara McGoogan on Adapting "Bed of Lies" into "Blood Farm"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-podcast-to-book-cara-mcgoogan-on-adapting-bed-of-lies-into-blood-farm--63585484Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Cara McGoogan, host of Bed of Lies and author of Blood Farm. Follow Cara on Instagram and X/Twitter @cjmcgoogan.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63585484Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Cara McGoogan, host of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Cara McGoogan, host of Bed of Lies and author of Blood Farm. Follow Cara on Instagram and X/Twitter @cjmcgoogan.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                3813amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,podcast,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse147full                How to Make 2025 Your Best Writing Yearhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-2025-your-best-writing-year--63512556Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's episode features advice from Halley Sutton, Hannah Howard, Bridgette Bianca, Shelby Hinte, Chelsea Martin, Emmy Olea, and Elle Nash.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63512556Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's episode features advice from Halley Sutton, Hannah Howard,...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's episode features advice from Halley Sutton, Hannah Howard, Bridgette Bianca, Shelby Hinte, Chelsea Martin, Emmy Olea, and Elle Nash.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                576amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse146full                The Best Rejection I Ever Got with Laura Cathcart Robbinshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-best-rejection-i-ever-got-with-laura-cathcart-robbins--63098060Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Laura Cathcart Robbins, author of Stash: My Life in Hiding. Follow Laura on Instagram @lauracathcartrobbins and Twitter @TheOnlyOnePodc1.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Laura on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ultBqNG5PkA?si=nxxCwn22ezJF4KOO

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63098060Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Laura Cathcart Robbins, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Laura Cathcart Robbins, author of Stash: My Life in Hiding. Follow Laura on Instagram @lauracathcartrobbins and Twitter @TheOnlyOnePodc1.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Laura on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ultBqNG5PkA?si=nxxCwn22ezJF4KOO

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                320amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,rejection,writer,writers,writing,writingcommunityfalse145full                How to Write Erotica with Rachel Kramer Busselhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-erotica-with-rachel-kramer-bussel--63098057Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Rachel Kramer Bussell, author of How to Write Erotica and editor of over 70 anthologies of erotica. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelkramerbussel and Twitter @raquelita.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Rachel on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b7jf092QHFg?si=4HaQegucDPuIS936

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63098057Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:30:06 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Rachel Kramer Bussell, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Rachel Kramer Bussell, author of How to Write Erotica and editor of over 70 anthologies of erotica. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelkramerbussel and Twitter @raquelita.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Rachel on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b7jf092QHFg?si=4HaQegucDPuIS936

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                812amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,anthologies,author,bleeders,book,books,bussel,editor,erotic,erotica,kramer,publishing,rachel,write,writer,writers,writingfalse144full                Zachary Zane on the Book Proposal for "Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto" & How He Built His Writer Platformhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zachary-zane-on-the-book-proposal-for-boyslut-a-memoir-and-manifesto-how-he-built-his-writer-platform--63098059Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Zachary Zane, author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. Follow Zachary on Instagram @zacharyzane_ and Twitter @ZacharyZane_.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Zach on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7_qeIcK1N7g?si=j7EN2zy3y6dnxCxa 

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63098059Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:30:06 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Zachary Zane, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Zachary Zane, author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. Follow Zachary on Instagram @zacharyzane_ and Twitter @ZacharyZane_.

                >>> Watch the full interview with Zach on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7_qeIcK1N7g?si=j7EN2zy3y6dnxCxa 

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                ]]>                493amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,boyslut,literary,marketing,memoir,nonfiction,platform,proposal,publish,publishing,write,writer,writers,writingfalse143full                How to Promote Your Book with Eleanor C. Whitneyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-promote-your-book-with-eleanor-c-whitney--63098058Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Eleanor C. Whitney, author of Promote Your Book, Riot Woman, and Quit Your Day Job. Follow Eleanor on Instagram and X/Twitter @killerfemme and check out her website eleanorcwhitney.com.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63098058Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:30:07 +0000Courtney KocakWelcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome Today's guest is Eleanor C. Whitney, author of...Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                Today's guest is Eleanor C. Whitney, author of Promote Your Book, Riot Woman, and Quit Your Day Job. Follow Eleanor on Instagram and X/Twitter @killerfemme and check out her website eleanorcwhitney.com.

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:
                SUBSCRIBE TO THE BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast]]>                1224ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,marketing,platform,promote,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse142full                The Five-Year Revision: Lexi Kent-Monning on Writing & Publishing Her Debut Novel "The Burden of Joy"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-five-year-revision-lexi-kent-monning-on-writing-publishing-her-debut-novel-the-burden-of-joy--62017679The Burden of Joy, which found its home at the small press Rejection Letters. In this episode, Lexi shares how she rediscovered her love of writing at age 33 and took her writing career into her own hands without an MFA. She also explains how her manuscript evolved from memoir to autofiction, giving her more creative freedom, and discusses her DIY approach to book promotion. Follow Lexi on Instagram and Twitter/X @lexicola. Buy Lexi's book, The Burden of Joy.

                Work with Courtney:
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62017679Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:30:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday’s guest is Lexi Kent-Monning, who details the five-year journey of revising and submitting her debut novel, https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9798218263454, which found its home at the small press Rejection Letters. In this episode, Lexi shares how...The Burden of Joy, which found its home at the small press Rejection Letters. In this episode, Lexi shares how she rediscovered her love of writing at age 33 and took her writing career into her own hands without an MFA. She also explains how her manuscript evolved from memoir to autofiction, giving her more creative freedom, and discusses her DIY approach to book promotion. Follow Lexi on Instagram and Twitter/X @lexicola. Buy Lexi's book, The Burden of Joy.

                Work with Courtney:
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2278amediting,amwriting,author,autofiction,book,books,fiction,literary,novel,publishing,writer,writingfalse141full                The Origin Story of Jon Small's Debut & What He's Learned About Indie Publishinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-origin-story-of-jon-small-s-debut-what-he-s-learned-about-indie-publishing--61206572Write About Now, which is based on his podcast and features inspiring origin stories from his guests. He shares the challenges of obtaining permissions, the decision to self-publish, and the common themes that emerged from these stories. Jon also discusses how this book marks the beginning of his new journey as an indie author and his goals for the future. Follow Jon on Instagram @thejonsmall and Twitter @kidfinesse. Buy Jon's new book, Write About Now.

                If you missed Jon's first interview, listen here.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's Back to School Pitch Party course taking place during the month of September: https://www.courtneykocak.com/teaching]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61206572Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:30:01 +0000Courtney KocakThis is Jon Small's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Jon delves into the creative process behind his debut book, Write About Now, which is based on https://writeaboutnowmedia.com/ and features inspiring origin stories from...Write About Now, which is based on his podcast and features inspiring origin stories from his guests. He shares the challenges of obtaining permissions, the decision to self-publish, and the common themes that emerged from these stories. Jon also discusses how this book marks the beginning of his new journey as an indie author and his goals for the future. Follow Jon on Instagram @thejonsmall and Twitter @kidfinesse. Buy Jon's new book, Write About Now.

                If you missed Jon's first interview, listen here.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's Back to School Pitch Party course taking place during the month of September: https://www.courtneykocak.com/teaching]]>                2416amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,debut,indie,nonfiction,publishing,self-publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse140full                The Agony & Ecstasy of Going on Submission with Chloe Caldwellhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-agony-ecstasy-of-going-on-submission-with-chloe-caldwell--60251595Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell and buy the re-release of her cult classic novella Women. 

                If you missed Chloe's first interview, listen here.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's Midsummer Pitch Party course taking place during the month of July: https://www.courtneykocak.com/teaching]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60251595Sun, 02 Jun 2024 03:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakThis is four-time author Chloe Caldwell's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Chloe shares two submission stories — one a nightmare and one a dream — along with advice for other writers on submission. Follow Chloe on...Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell and buy the re-release of her cult classic novella Women. 

                If you missed Chloe's first interview, listen here.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's Midsummer Pitch Party course taking place during the month of July: https://www.courtneykocak.com/teaching]]>                1412agent,amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,editor,literary,memoir,nonfiction,novella,submission,submissions,writingfalse139full                Manifest Your 2024 Writing Goals Through Daily Practice with Kellianne Benson of 750words.comhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manifest-your-2024-writing-goals-through-daily-practice-with-kellianne-benson-of-750words-com--58174782
                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. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's 5-week podcasting course starting January 13th through Roadmap Writers, Creating Your Podcast: https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0

                Sign up for Courtney's January 21st newsletter workshop 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

                Sign up for Courtney's March 9th workshop 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]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58174782Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakThe 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...
                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. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's 5-week podcasting course starting January 13th through Roadmap Writers, Creating Your Podcast: https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0

                Sign up for Courtney's January 21st newsletter workshop 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

                Sign up for Courtney's March 9th workshop 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]]>                2073750words.com,amediting,amwriting,author,benson,bleeders,book,books,courtney,daily,goals,kellianne,kocak,practice,publishing,resolutions,write,writer,writers,writingfalse138full                How Chelsea Martin Strikes the Balance Between Prolific & Perfectionisthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-chelsea-martin-strikes-the-balance-between-prolific-perfectionist--57162553Instagram @chelsea_martin_.

                Order Chelsea's new novel Tell Me I'm an Artist and one of my favorite essay collects of all-time, Caca Dolce.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's October 14th workshop 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]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57162553Mon, 09 Oct 2023 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday'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...Instagram @chelsea_martin_.

                Order Chelsea's new novel Tell Me I'm an Artist and one of my favorite essay collects of all-time, Caca Dolce.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's October 14th workshop 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]]>                2518amediting,amwriting,author,book,books,essay,fiction,literary,nonfiction,novel,novella,publishing,writer,writingfalse137full                Indie Lit Queen Chloe Caldwell's DIY Approach to Becoming an Author of Fourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/indie-lit-queen-chloe-caldwell-s-diy-approach-to-becoming-an-author-of-four--56928416Legs Get Led Astray, Women, I’ll Tell You in Person, and The Red Zone. We cover everything from cold queries to agents to small presses to trusting your vision. Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's October 14th workshop 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]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56928416Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday'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 —...Legs Get Led Astray, Women, I’ll Tell You in Person, and The Red Zone. We cover everything from cold queries to agents to small presses to trusting your vision. Follow Chloe on Instagram @chloeeeecaldwell.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Sign up for Courtney's October 14th workshop 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]]>                3684agent,amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,editing,essay,literary,memoir,nonfiction,novella,publishing,writer,writingfalse136full                Feminist Noir Author Halley Sutton on Her Novels “The Lady Upstairs” & "The Hurricane Blonde"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/feminist-noir-author-halley-sutton-on-her-novels-the-lady-upstairs-the-hurricane-blonde--56756991The Lady Upstairs, 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, The Hurricane Blonde. 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 Twitter @halley_sutton and Instagram @halleysutton25.

                Order Halley's new novel The Hurricane Blonde, which the NYTimes called "enthralling."

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                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. Sign up here: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56756991Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday’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...The Lady Upstairs, 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, The Hurricane Blonde. 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 Twitter @halley_sutton and Instagram @halleysutton25.

                Order Halley's new novel The Hurricane Blonde, which the NYTimes called "enthralling."

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                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. Sign up here: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for]]>                2289amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,feminist,fiction,noir,novel,write,writer,writingfalse135full                Elle Nash on Her New Novel "Deliver Me"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elle-nash-on-her-new-novel-deliver-me--56610327Gag Reflex and Animals Eat Each Other and the short story collection Nudes. Follow Elle Nash on Instagram and Twitter @saderotica.

                Preorder Elle's new novel Deliver Me!

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
                Subscribe to the newsletter: 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/]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56610327Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:04 +0000Courtney KocakSummer 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...Gag Reflex and Animals Eat Each Other and the short story collection Nudes. Follow Elle Nash on Instagram and Twitter @saderotica.

                Preorder Elle's new novel Deliver Me!

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
                Subscribe to the newsletter: 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/]]>                552amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,fiction,novel,publishing,writer,writingfalse534full                Trusting Your Book to the Art of Translation with Victoria Kiellandhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trusting-your-book-to-the-art-of-translation-with-victoria-kielland--56374337My Men, which was translated to English by Damion Searls. Follow Victoria on Instagram @vkielland and find out more via Astra Publishing House's website.

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
                Subscribe to the newsletter: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In Courtney's first-ever newsletter intensive this August, 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/]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56374337Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakSummer 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...My Men, which was translated to English by Damion Searls. Follow Victoria on Instagram @vkielland and find out more via Astra Publishing House's website.

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
                Subscribe to the newsletter: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In Courtney's first-ever newsletter intensive this August, 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/]]>                575amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,norway,norwegian,novelist,translation,writer,writing,writingcommunityfalse133full                Frances Badalamenti on Her Freeing Evolution from Memoir to Autofictionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frances-badalamenti-on-her-freeing-evolution-from-memoir-to-autofiction--56349024I Don't Blame You and Salad Days. Follow Frances on Instagram @franbad and connect via her website francesbadalamenti.com.

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
                Subscribe to the newsletter: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In Courtney's first-ever newsletter intensive this August, 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/
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56349024Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakSummer 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/...I Don't Blame You and Salad Days. Follow Frances on Instagram @franbad and connect via her website francesbadalamenti.com.

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
                Subscribe to the newsletter: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                Looking to start, grow, and monetize a newsletter? In Courtney's first-ever newsletter intensive this August, 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/
                ]]>                532amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,autofiction,fiction,memoir,nonfiction,writer,writingfalse132full                My Former Life as Glamour's "Jake": What It's Like to Write a Famous Advice Column with Jon Smallhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-former-life-as-glamour-s-jake-what-it-s-like-to-write-a-famous-advice-column-with-jon-small--56348862Write About Now podcast, editor-at-large for Entrepreneur.com, and, in a past life, Glamour’s “Jake.” Follow Jon on Instagram @thejonsmall and Twitter @kidfinesse.

                SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Hey writers, wanna start a podcast? Courtney's got you covered with her upcoming five-week class for Roadmap Writers starting July 26th. 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]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56195910Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakSummer 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...Spent. Follow Antonia on Instagram @antoniacrane and Twitter @antoniacrane.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Hey writers, wanna start a podcast? Courtney's got you covered with her upcoming five-week class for Roadmap Writers starting July 26th. 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]]>                431addiction,amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,antonia,author,bleeders,book,books,crane,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,sex,spent,work,writer,writingtrue129full                How to Write Erotica with Rachel Kramer Busselhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-erotica-with-rachel-kramer-bussel--56122230How to Write Erotica and editor of over 70 anthologies of erotica. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelkramerbussel and Twitter @raquelita.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Hey writers, wanna start a podcast? Courtney's got you covered with her upcoming five-week class for Roadmap Writers starting July 26th. 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]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56122230Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakSummer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Rachel Kramer Bussell, author of https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781627783194 and editor of over 70 anthologies of erotica. Follow Rachel on...How to Write Erotica and editor of over 70 anthologies of erotica. Follow Rachel on Instagram @rachelkramerbussel and Twitter @raquelita.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Hey writers, wanna start a podcast? Courtney's got you covered with her upcoming five-week class for Roadmap Writers starting July 26th. 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]]>                887amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,anthologies,author,bleeders,book,books,bussel,editor,erotic,erotica,kramer,publishing,rachel,write,writer,writers,writingfalse128full                Writing a Revealing Book About Your Day Job: Andrew Bomback on "Doctor"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-a-revealing-book-about-your-day-job-andrew-bomback-on-doctor--56047329Doctor and Long Days, Short Years: A Cultural History of Modern Parenting. Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewbomback and Twitter @asbomback.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
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                Sign up for Courtney's July 22nd workshop 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]]>                525amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,book,books,doctor,literary,literature,nonfiction,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunityfalse127full                Samantha Mann on How the Beloved "Putting Out" Prologue Came to Behttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samantha-mann-on-how-the-beloved-putting-out-prologue-came-to-be--55805380Putting Out: Essays on Otherness and editor of the anthology I Feel Love: Notes on Queer Joy. Follow Samantha on Instagram @samantha.mann05 and Twitter @Sdmann0502.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
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                Sign up for Courtney's July 22nd workshop 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]]>                541amediting,amwriting,anothology,author,bleeders,book,books,collection,courtney,essay,kocak,literary,literature,mann,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,samantha,writer,writingfalse126full                Zachary Zane on the Book Proposal for "Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto" & How He Built His Writer Platformhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zachary-zane-on-the-book-proposal-for-boyslut-a-memoir-and-manifesto-how-he-built-his-writer-platform--55024066Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. Follow Zachary on Instagram @zacharyzane_ and Twitter @ZacharyZane_.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

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                Sign up for Courtney's July 22nd workshop 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]]>                1826amediting,amwriting,bleeders,book,books,courtney,editors,kocak,of,opportunities,pitch,pitching,publish,publishing,sonia,the,week,weiser,write,writingfalse124full                Carmen Rita Wong on Writing Her Memoir "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" as a Mysteryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carmen-rita-wong-on-writing-her-memoir-why-didn-t-you-tell-me-as-a-mystery--54135993decades in the making, plus writing and publishing wisdom she's gleaned through publishing FIVE books. She also introduces us to the concept of flashbulb memories... There are so many gems in this episode, so grab a pen and some paper because you’re gonna want to take notes! Follow Carmen on Twitter @CarmenSense and Instagram @carmenritawong.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.

                Check out Courtney's new podcast, Podcast Bestie, based on her popular Substack: https://pod.link/1670457783
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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52724525Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakI found Marina through a Twitter thread she wrote about querying, so today, I’m bringing you the first Work in Progress, with an emphasis on publishing. Marina shares how she landed her agent, her top querying tips, how her fantasy novel Beheaded is...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                1470agent,amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,editing,fantasy,fiction,literary,marina,novel,publishing,query,querying,stevenson,write,writer,writingfalse122full                Allie Rowbottom Deep Dives the Writing & Publishing Processes for "Jello Girls" and "Aesthetica"http://www.bleeders.co/episodes/21-allierowbottom
                RSVP for the LA Writer Meetup on Monday 1/30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-writer-meetup-a-party-for-writers-thrown-by-the-bleeders-podcast-registration-495544726617

                Find the transcript here: www.bleeders.co/episodes/21-allierowbottom

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52415582Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakI’m so excited to have Allie Rowbottom on the show today! Allie is the author of the memoir/family history/cultural commentary Jello Girls, which I love, and the new novel Aesthetica, which is incredibly zeitgeisty in its subject matter and has been...
                RSVP for the LA Writer Meetup on Monday 1/30: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-writer-meetup-a-party-for-writers-thrown-by-the-bleeders-podcast-registration-495544726617

                Find the transcript here: www.bleeders.co/episodes/21-allierowbottom

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                4150aesthetica,allie,amediting,ampublishing,amwriting,author,bleeders,courtney,fiction,jello,kocak,literary,memoir,mfa,nonfiction,novel,publishing,rowbottom,writer,writingfalse121full                Manifesting Your Writing Goals Through Daily Practice with Kellianne Benson of 750words.comhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manifesting-your-writing-goals-through-daily-practice-with-kellianne-benson-of-750words-com--52284162
                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 (and a recap of my 2022 resolutions and what I was able to actualize). I encourage you to share YOUR 2023 writing goals in the Substack later this week!

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52284162Mon, 26 Dec 2022 19:50:20 +0000Courtney KocakThe 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...
                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 (and a recap of my 2022 resolutions and what I was able to actualize). I encourage you to share YOUR 2023 writing goals in the Substack later this week!

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2459750words.com,amediting,amwriting,artist's,authors,benson,bleeders,book,books,courtney,kellianne,kocak,morning,pages,practice,way,write,writer,writers,writingfalse120full                Alissa Wilkinson Throws a Dinner Party for Her Food Writing Inspiration with Her Latest Book "Salty"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/alissa-wilkinson-throws-a-dinner-party-for-her-food-writing-inspiration-with-her-latest-book-salty--52158236
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52158236Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakAlissa Wilkinson wrote her book Salty during the first year of the pandemic, which left its mark on both the process and the content. Alissa tells us about how "Salty: Lessons on Eating, Drinking, and Living from Revolutionary Women" and her first...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2942agent,alissa,amediting,amwriting,author,book,books,courtney,criticism,editor,food,kocak,literary,proposal,publishing,salty,vox,wilkinson,writer,writingfalse119full                How to Write a Novel with Author Matt Bell & His Craft Book "Refuse to Be Done"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-a-novel-with-author-matt-bell-his-craft-book-refuse-to-be-done--52020489Refuse to Be Done between drafts of his latest novel Appleseed, and perhaps both books were the better for it. Matt has an exhausting yet enviably productive novel-writing process, and he's taking us to church today with this sermon and many others. He's a writer's writer and knows all about creating the best writing and publishing life for him, as we all should! Matt's process is truly inspiring—we'll get into that, his tips for NaNoWriMo, his favorite craft books, and more in today's episode. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mdbell79.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome


                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.
                ]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52020489Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday's guest is Matt Bell, who wrote his novel-writing craft book Refuse to Be Done between drafts of his latest novel Appleseed, and perhaps both books were the better for it. Matt has an exhausting yet enviably productive novel-writing process, and...Refuse to Be Done between drafts of his latest novel Appleseed, and perhaps both books were the better for it. Matt has an exhausting yet enviably productive novel-writing process, and he's taking us to church today with this sermon and many others. He's a writer's writer and knows all about creating the best writing and publishing life for him, as we all should! Matt's process is truly inspiring—we'll get into that, his tips for NaNoWriMo, his favorite craft books, and more in today's episode. Follow Matt on Instagram at @mdbell79.

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome


                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on X/Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.
                ]]>                2701amediting,amquerying,amwriting,appleseed,author,bell,book,books,courtney,craft,fiction,kocak,matt,nanowrimo,nonfiction,novel,scrapper,writer,writing,writingcommunityfalse118full                You Don't Need a Publisher: How Elle Griffin is Serializing Her Novels on Substackhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-don-t-need-a-publisher-how-elle-griffin-is-serializing-her-novels-on-substack--51792422
                *If you're an aspiring or indie podcaster, subscribe to Podcast Bestie newsletter for jobs, industry info, craft and marketing tips, and more: https://podcastbestie.substack.com/welcome

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51792422Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakElle Griffin set out to query her gothic novel and, in the process, made some disappointing discoveries about the publishing industry that led her to serialize it on Substack. Today she's going to share her journey down this unconventional path that...
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                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                1695amediting,amwriting,author,book,books,courtney,elle,griffin,kocak,novel,novels,publisher,publishing,self,serialize,substack,write,writer,writing,writingcommunityfalse117full                Work in Progress: Write or Die Tribe's Kailey Brennan DelloRusso on Her Novel-in-Progress + Prompt Me, Daddyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-in-progress-write-or-die-tribe-s-kailey-brennan-dellorusso-on-her-novel-in-progress-prompt-me-daddy--51700523
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51700523Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakIn today's episode, Write or Die Tribe founder Kailey Brennan DelloRusso explains what she's learned while writing her untitled novel-in-progress (which got its start during NaNoWriMo!). We discuss the benefits of having a writing accountability...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                1755amediting,amwriting,bleeders,book,brennan,courtney,dellorusso,die,fiction,kailey,kocak,nanowrimo,novel,or,short,story,tribe,write,writer,writingfalse116full                Bassey Ikpi on How She Did the Magic with “I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bassey-ikpi-on-how-she-did-the-magic-with-i-m-telling-the-truth-but-i-m-lying--51496177
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51496177Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakBassey Ikpi’s “I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying” is one of my all-time favorite books. She grew up thinking authors were magicians, but it turns out she knows how to cast the spell too! In this episode, Bassey shares how the book proposal was a...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                3828amediting,amwriting,author,bassey,bestseller,bleeders,book,books,courtney,essay,essays,health,ikpi,kocak,memoir,mental,proposal,writer,writing,writingcommunityfalse115full                Anthology No. 1: The Best Writing & Publishing Advice from Summer 2022https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anthology-no-1-the-best-writing-publishing-advice-from-summer-2022--51390421Samantha Allen
                Halley Sutton
                Chloe Caldwell
                Amanda McNeil
                Hannah Howard
                Bridgette Bianca
                Chelsea Martin
                Emmy Olea
                Elle Nash
                Caroline Shannon-Karasik
                Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
                Omar Mouallem
                Shelby Hinte

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51390421Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakIf you love writing and publishing advice as much as I do, this episode is going to make you horny, baby! To celebrate our 13 amazing guests from this summer, I'm dropping the first Bleeders anthology — chock-full of sage wisdom on building community,...Samantha Allen
                Halley Sutton
                Chloe Caldwell
                Amanda McNeil
                Hannah Howard
                Bridgette Bianca
                Chelsea Martin
                Emmy Olea
                Elle Nash
                Caroline Shannon-Karasik
                Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
                Omar Mouallem
                Shelby Hinte

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                1870advice,anthology,author,authors,bleeders,book,books,caldwell,chelsea,chloe,elle,martin,memoir,nash,novel,proposal,publishing,writer,writers,writingfalse114full                Work in Progress: Shelby Hinte on "Howling Women" + Prompt Me, Daddyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-in-progress-shelby-hinte-on-howling-women-prompt-me-daddy--51178662
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51178662Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday's guest is Shelby Hinte. I know Shelby because we took a Chloe Caldwell workshop together this spring (all roads lead back to Chloe on this podcast, lol). In this episode, Shelby explains her writing process and query experience for her...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2109amediting,amquerying,amwriting,bleeders,book,books,fiction,hinte,in,literary,mfa,novel,process,progress,publishing,querying,shelby,wip,writer,writingfalse113full                Omar Mouallem on Crafting Historical Travelogue Memoir "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/omar-mouallem-on-crafting-historical-travelogue-memoir-praying-to-the-west-how-muslims-shaped-the-americas--51024794
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51024794Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakOmar Mouallem wrote the historical travel memoir "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas." However, he struggled to tackle that subject matter without finding a new relationship with the religion he'd grown up with and apart from. Omar...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                3457amediting,america,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,canadian,memoir,mouallem,muslim,nonfiction,north,omar,proposal,publishing,south,travelogue,writer,writingfalse112full                Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on Writing "The Sex Lives of African Women" from Blog to Bookhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nana-darkoa-sekyiamah-on-writing-the-sex-lives-of-african-women-from-blog-to-book--50877663
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50877663Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday’s guest comes all the way from Africa! Ghanaian author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah has such a cool story about how she used her blog as a launch pad for publishing her first book. Nana shares the whole process, including conducting the interviews,...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2230africa,african,amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,blog,book,books,darkoa,ghana,lives,nana,nonfiction,publishing,sekyiamah,sex,women,writer,writingfalse111full                Work in Progress: Caroline Shannon-Karasik on "Mother-Eaten" + Prompt Me, Daddyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-in-progress-caroline-shannon-karasik-on-mother-eaten-prompt-me-daddy--50733469
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50733469Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:00:04 +0000Courtney KocakToday's guest is Caroline Shannon-Karasik. I know Caroline because we took Catapult’s 12-Month Essay Generator together, led by Chloe Caldwell. In this episode, she fills me in on what she’s done with the manuscript since then. Caroline drops some...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2326amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,caroline,collection,essay,in,literary,memoir,progress,publishing,query,shannon-karasik,wip,work,writer,writingfalse110full                Elle Nash on the North Star of Writing to Her Tastehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/elle-nash-on-the-north-star-of-writing-to-her-taste--50664865
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50664865Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday's guest is Elle Nash, author of Animals Eat Each Other, Nudes, Gag Reflex, and the upcoming novel Deliver Me. This episode is an interesting peek into Elle's creative process as we talk through her body of work, the North star of writing to your...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2631amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,chapbook,courtney,elle,fiction,kocak,literary,nash,nonfiction,novel,publishing,taste,write,writer,writingfalse19full                Work in Progress: Emmy Olea on "Emmy, Like the Award"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-in-progress-emmy-olea-on-emmy-like-the-award--50567455
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50567455Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday's guest is Emmy Olea. I first discovered Emmy's writing through her podcast Crumbs about Emmy's dating experiences as a trans woman recovering from alcoholism whose mom was a coyote and whose grandma ran drugs for the Tijuana cartel. It's a wild...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                1408amediting,amwriting,author,book,books,courtney,crumbs,emmy,kocak,literary,memoir,nonfiction,olea,proposal,publishing,querying,recovery,trans,writer,writingfalse18full                Chelsea Martin on Striking the Balance Between Prolific & Perfectionisthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chelsea-martin-on-striking-the-balance-between-prolific-perfectionist--50492558
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50492558Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakToday'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...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2282amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,chelsea,collection,courtney,essay,fiction,kocak,literary,martin,nonfiction,novel,novella,publishing,writer,writingfalse17full                The Book I Had to Write: The Memoir as Detective Story with Lilly Dancygerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-book-i-had-to-write-the-memoir-as-detective-story-with-lilly-dancyger--50432119Check out The Book I Had to Write website: https://www.thebookihadtowrite.com/
                Listen to more of The Book I Had to Write podcast: https://pod.link/1619822354

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50432119Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday's episode is a great interview about book writing and publishing from another show. The Book I Had to Write is hosted by book coach Paul Zakrzewski. He interviews memoir writers, journalists, and other coaches about writing their most compelling...Check out The Book I Had to Write website: https://www.thebookihadtowrite.com/
                Listen to more of The Book I Had to Write podcast: https://pod.link/1619822354

                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2332amediting,amwriting,anthology,artist,author,bleeders,book,books,courtney,dancyger,editor,kocak,lilly,memoir,nonfiction,paul,publishing,writer,writing,zakrzewskifalse1bonus                Chapped: Bridgette Bianca on be/trouble & the Legacy of Black Poetryhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapped-bridgette-bianca-on-be-trouble-the-legacy-of-black-poetry--50388238
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50388238Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday’s guest Bridgette Bianca is a fantastic spoken word poet with a Grammy nomination on her bucket list, and it was so interesting to hear her describe the interplay between performance and her writing process. She also shared a valuable lesson she...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2942amediting,amwriting,author,bianca,book,books,bridgette,chapbook,courtney,kocak,literary,mfa,performance,poet,poetry,reading,spoken,word,writer,writingfalse16full                Hannah Howard on How Her Food Memoirs Became So Much Morehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hannah-howard-on-how-her-food-memoirs-became-so-much-more--50300735
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50300735Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday's guest is Hannah Howard, author of two food memoirs, Feast: True Love in and Out of the Kitchen and Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family, that transcend the genre and are also about relationships, motherhood, and finding your tribe. We discuss...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                3226amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,courtney,feast,food,hannah,howard,kocak,memoir,mfa,nonfiction,plenty,proposal,publishing,writer,writingfalse15full                Work in Progress: Amanda McNeil on "Thank You, I Still Hate Myself"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/work-in-progress-amanda-mcneil-on-thank-you-i-still-hate-myself--50253386
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50253386Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:02 +0000Courtney KocakAmanda McNeil wrote a draft of an essay collection during the first year of the pandemic.... and then sat on it. Now she’s gearing up to write another draft and wondering if maybe it’s a memoir, or at least she’s wondering if that will help sell the...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                1366amanda,amediting,amwriting,author,book,books,catapult,collection,courtney,essay,kocak,literary,mcneil,memoir,nonfiction,publishing,query,querying,writer,writingfalse14full                Chloe Caldwell Does It Her Way: How She Became an Author of Fourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chloe-caldwell-does-it-her-way-how-she-became-an-author-of-four--50219550
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50219550Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakChloe Caldwell has forged her own unique path in the literary scene, and it’s one that I really admire. She gives us the play by play for how she became the author of four books — Legs Get Led Astray, Women, I’ll Tell You in Person, and The Red Zone —...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                3468agent,amediting,amwriting,author,bleeders,book,books,caldwell,chloe,collection,courtney,essay,kocak,literary,memoir,nonfiction,novella,publishing,writer,writingfalse13full                Halley Sutton on “The Lady Upstairs” & Feminist Noir Book #2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/halley-sutton-on-the-lady-upstairs-feminist-noir-book-2--50181066
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50181066Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakToday’s guest is feminist noir crime writer Halley Sutton. She wrote the first draft of her debut novel, The Lady Upstairs, 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....
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                2227agent,author,bleeders,books,courtney,crime,feminist,fiction,halley,kocak,lady,literary,noir,novel,publishing,sutton,the,upstairs,writer,writingfalse12full                Samantha Allen on Her Debut Novel & the Nonfiction That Came Before Ithttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/samantha-allen-on-her-debut-novel-the-nonfiction-that-came-before-it--50131066
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50131066Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:03 +0000Courtney KocakSamantha Allen is the author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories From Red States and the upcoming novel Patricia Wants to Cuddle (pub date June 28th). Samantha shared so many nuggets of wisdom for writers. We talked shop about writing and publishing...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website courtneykocak.com.]]>                3527allen,author,bleeders,books,courtney,kocak,lgbt,nonfiction,novel,publishing,queer,samantha,trans,write,writer,writingfalse11full                Trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trailer--49944922
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. Thanks for tuning in to the trailer for my new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                About the host:

                Courtney Kocak is a Los Angeles-based writer, podcaster, and comedian. She graduated from UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting and wrote for Amazon's Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs. Courtney's been an Executive Producer on several top podcasts and won an LA Press Club award for the story she reported about Maebe A. Girl for KCRW. She's also a freelance writer with bylines including The Washington Post, LA Times, and InsideHook. Check out her other podcast, Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world.]]>                https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49944922Wed, 25 May 2022 20:30:35 +0000Courtney KocakIntroducing... The Bleeders! Welcome, writers and book lovers. Thanks for tuning in to the trailer for my new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome...
                Welcome, writers and book lovers. Thanks for tuning in to the trailer for my new podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

                About the host:

                Courtney Kocak is a Los Angeles-based writer, podcaster, and comedian. She graduated from UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting and wrote for Amazon's Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs. Courtney's been an Executive Producer on several top podcasts and won an LA Press Club award for the story she reported about Maebe A. Girl for KCRW. She's also a freelance writer with bylines including The Washington Post, LA Times, and InsideHook. Check out her other podcast, Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world.]]>                63author,book,books,publishing,writers,writingfalse1trailer