The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Courtney Kocak

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The 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 misattributed) Hemingway quote: “There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” Sign up for The Bleeders companion Substack! https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome

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Recent episodes

  • Don’t Be Above Plot: From 100+ Agent Rejections to a Big Five Book Deal with Emily J. SmithAug 13, 2026 · 42 min
  • How to Become the Go-To Expert, Sell the Book & Do Your Own PR with Tawny LaraJul 8, 2026 · 44 min
  • How TikTok, Substack, AI & the Creator Economy Are Changing the Business of Being a Writer with Jane FriedmanMay 8, 2026 · 45 min
  • The Long Road to Girl Gone Wild: From First Essay to Publication & Promotion with Antonia CraneApr 10, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
  • The Evolution of Publishing: Traditional, Hybrid & Self-Publishing in 2026 with Brooke WarnerMar 20, 2026 · 49 min
  • Girl Gone Wild: The Story Behind My Memoir—Interviewed by Lili GourleyMar 18, 2026 · 21 min
  • Before & After the Book Deal: The Truth About Publishing Success with Courtney MaumFeb 17, 2026 · 53 min
  • How Sari Botton Blew Past Gatekeepers to Build a Writing Life on Her Own TermsDec 28, 2025 · 47 min
  • Building a Book Like a Startup: Ali Kriegsman’s Playbook for Self-Publishing SuccessDec 21, 2025 · 53 min
  • The Agony & Ecstasy of Going on Submission with Chloe CaldwellAug 4, 2025 · 23 min

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