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The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing
The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing
Courtney Kocak

The Bleeders is a podcast (and support group!) about book writing and publishing. Transparent conversations with authors, agents, and people in the... more

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Episodes

The Five-Year Revision: Lexi Kent-Monning on Writing & Publishing Her Debut Novel "The Burden of Joy"

Today’s guest is Lexi Kent-Monning, who details the five-year journey of revising and submitting her debut novel, The Burden of... more

19 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
The Origin Story of Jon Small's Debut & What He's Learned About Indie Publishing

This is Jon Small's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Jon delves into the creative process behind... more

30 Aug 2024 · 40 minutes
The Agony & Ecstasy of Going on Submission with Chloe Caldwell

This is four-time author Chloe Caldwell's second interview for The Bleeders podcast. In this episode, Chloe shares two submission stories... more

02 Jun 2024 · 23 minutes
Manifest Your 2024 Writing Goals Through Daily Practice with Kellianne Benson of 750words.com

The new year is upon us, which has got me thinking about my writing-related resolutions, and how to accomplish them.... more

02 Jan 2024 · 34 minutes
How Chelsea Martin Strikes the Balance Between Prolific & Perfectionist

Today's guest is Chelsea Martin. I adore indie queens like Chelsea. She has been incredibly prolific thus far in her... more

09 Oct 2023 · 41 minutes
Indie Lit Queen Chloe Caldwell's DIY Approach to Becoming an Author of Four

Today's guest Chloe Caldwell has forged her own unique path in the literary scene, and it’s one that I really... more

25 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Feminist Noir Author Halley Sutton on Her Novels “The Lady Upstairs” & "The Hurricane Blonde"

Today’s guest is feminist noir crime writer Halley Sutton. She wrote the first draft of her debut novel, The Lady... more

11 Sep 2023 · 38 minutes
Elle Nash on Her New Novel "Deliver Me"

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Elle Nash, Glasgow-based author of the novels Gag Reflex and... more

28 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
Trusting Your Book to the Art of Translation with Victoria Kielland

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Victoria Kielland, Norwegian author of My Men, which was translated... more

21 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
Frances Badalamenti on Her Freeing Evolution from Memoir to Autofiction

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Frances Badalamenti, author of I Don't Blame You and Salad... more

14 Aug 2023 · 8 minutes
My Former Life as Glamour's "Jake": What It's Like to Write a Famous Advice Column with Jon Small

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Jon Small, host of the Write About Now podcast, editor-at-large... more

07 Aug 2023 · 10 minutes
The Best Rejection I Ever Got with Laura Cathcart Robbins

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Laura Cathcart Robbins, author of Stash: My Life in Hiding.... more

31 Jul 2023 · 5 minutes
Antonia Crane on Her Sex Work Memoir "Spent" & the Stories Writers Keep Retelling

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Antonia Crane, author of Spent. Follow Antonia on Instagram @antoniacrane... more

24 Jul 2023 · 7 minutes
How to Write Erotica with Rachel Kramer Bussel

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Rachel Kramer Bussell, author of How to Write Erotica and... more

17 Jul 2023 · 14 minutes
Writing a Revealing Book About Your Day Job: Andrew Bomback on "Doctor"

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Andrew Bomback, author Doctor and Long Days, Short Years: A... more

10 Jul 2023 · 8 minutes
Samantha Mann on How the Beloved "Putting Out" Prologue Came to Be

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Samantha Mann, author of Putting Out: Essays on Otherness and... more

03 Jul 2023 · 9 minutes
Zachary Zane on the Book Proposal for "Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto" & How He Built His Writer Platform

Summer school is officially in session, Bleeders! Today's instructor is Zachary Zane, author of Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. Follow... more

26 Jun 2023 · 9 minutes
How to Successfully Pitch Editors for Freelance Writers with Sonia Weiser of Opportunities of the Week

Opportunities of the Week is the brilliant brainchild of our guest today, Sonia Weiser. It’s the type of newsletter that... more

19 Jun 2023 · 30 minutes
Carmen Rita Wong on Writing Her Memoir "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" as a Mystery

Today’s guest is Carmen Rita Wong, and she has a doozy of a story — it’s memoir meets family mystery,... more

08 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Work in Progress: How to Query Your Novel to Get an Agent (Without Losing Your Mind) with Marina Stevenson

I found Marina through a Twitter thread she wrote about querying, so today, I’m bringing you the first Work in... more

14 Feb 2023 · 24 minutes
Allie Rowbottom Deep Dives the Writing & Publishing Processes for "Jello Girls" and "Aesthetica"

I’m so excited to have Allie Rowbottom on the show today! Allie is the author of the memoir/family history/cultural commentary... more

11 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Manifesting Your Writing Goals Through Daily Practice with Kellianne Benson of 750words.com

The new year is upon us, which has got me thinking about my writing-related resolutions, and how to accomplish them.... more

26 Dec 2022 · 40 minutes
Alissa Wilkinson Throws a Dinner Party for Her Food Writing Inspiration with Her Latest Book "Salty"

Alissa Wilkinson wrote her book Salty during the first year of the pandemic, which left its mark on both the... more

12 Dec 2022 · 49 minutes
How to Write a Novel with Author Matt Bell & His Craft Book "Refuse to Be Done"

Matt Bell wrote his novel-writing craft book "Refuse to Be Done" between drafts of his latest novel Appleseed, and perhaps... more

27 Nov 2022 · 45 minutes
You Don't Need a Publisher: How Elle Griffin is Serializing Her Novels on Substack

Elle Griffin set out to query her gothic novel and, in the process, made some disappointing discoveries about the publishing... more

07 Nov 2022 · 28 minutes
Work in Progress: Write or Die Tribe's Kailey Brennan DelloRusso on Her Novel-in-Progress + Prompt Me, Daddy

In today's episode, Write or Die Tribe founder Kailey Brennan DelloRusso explains what she's learned while writing her untitled novel-in-progress... more

27 Oct 2022 · 29 minutes
Bassey Ikpi on How She Did the Magic with “I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying”

Bassey Ikpi’s “I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying” is one of my all-time favorite books. She grew up thinking... more

07 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Anthology No. 1: The Best Writing & Publishing Advice from Summer 2022

If you love writing and publishing advice as much as I do, this episode is going to make you horny,... more

27 Sep 2022 · 31 minutes
Work in Progress: Shelby Hinte on "Howling Women" + Prompt Me, Daddy

Today's guest is Shelby Hinte. I know Shelby because we took a Chloe Caldwell workshop together this spring (all roads... more

08 Sep 2022 · 35 minutes
Omar Mouallem on Crafting Historical Travelogue Memoir "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas"

Omar Mouallem wrote the historical travel memoir "Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas." However, he struggled to... more

25 Aug 2022 · 57 minutes
The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing
Work in Progress: Shelby Hinte on "Howling Women" + Prompt Me, Daddy
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Today's guest is Shelby Hinte. I know Shelby because we took a Chloe Caldwell workshop together this spring (all roads lead back... more