The Bleeders
Courtney Kocak, Lu Chekowsky, Emily J. Smith, Amy Suto, Tawny Lara, Jane Friedman, WritingWorkshops.com, Summer of MenA newsletter and podcast (and support group!) for scrappy writers looking for no-bullsh*t guidance on book writing, publishing, the multi-passionate writer's life, and landing your next (or first) big byline.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 141 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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No More F*cking Around, We're Writing the Damn Book!
Hi Bleeders!
You’ve been meaning to write the book. You’ve been talking about writing the book. You’ve been self-flagellating for NOT writing the book.
You’ve probably even opened the document from time to time and made a teensy-weensy b...
Creative Grab Bag
Hi Bleeders!
This newsletter is a medley of miscellany I’ve been meaning to share with y’all.
- The Weight — I’ve been trying to see more movies in theaters lately. The pandemic totally got me out of the practice, and then I saw Babylo...
What I Learned From Six Months of Promoting My First Book
What worked, what didn’t & what I’d do differently next time
Hi Bleeders!
Making It as a Writer Requires Powerball-Level Luck
Hi Bleeders!
If you’ve listened to writing podcasts in the past 15 years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard on the mic. He’s the host of the Otherppl podcast, which recently crossed the bonkers milestone of 1,000 author interviews. #goal...
Book Report: What I Read This Summer
Hi Bleeders!
After nearly a year of revising and then promoting my debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, it’s been a joy to finally immerse myself in other people’s writing again. I wanted to share the books I’ve read this summer.
I have to say,...
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\ud83d\udcd6 debut memoir Girl Gone Wild out now! ✍️ writer NYT, Amazon, Netflix, Cosmo, The Cut \ud83c\udf99️podcaster Private Parts Unknown, The Bleeders, Podcast Bestie
Emmy award winning advertising writer and former advertising creative director. Author of: "DON'T BUY WHAT I'M SELLING: ON BREAKING UP WITH ADVERTISING AND FINALLY LEARNING TO LOVE MY WHOLE, FAT SELF" (Little, Brown).
Author of NOTHING SERIOUS (William Morrow / HarperCollins). Started writing in my mid-30s after a career in tech. Writing about identity, relationships, and reinvention.
\ud83d\udc69\ud83d\udcbb author of bestselling books & I run ✍️ Make Writing Your Job (with our writing job board) and \ud83d\udca1 Sutoscience (my creative experiments on Substack and beyond as a writer) \ud83c\udf31 I'm based in San Francisco and loving the fog and teaching yoga here!
\ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffdYour fav writing teacher's fav writing teacher / \ud83d\udcdaAuthor of Dry Humping / \ud83e\udd43 Non-Alc cofounder / \ud83e\udebeFounder of Rooted Relations
I report on the publishing industry as part of a paid newsletter that's not on Substack (see janefriedman.com). I also write a business of writing column for Write or Die.
Award-winning instructors from WritingWorkshops.com share craft insights, writing advice, and publishing guidance. Founded in 2016, we help writers strengthen their voice, deepen their craft, and find community on the path to publication.
Desire disappeared. Then it returned. Twice. Personal stories of sex, love & dating in midlife. Award-winning author of STRIP: A Memoir.
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