Today's guest Chloe Caldwell has forged her own unique path in the literary scene, and it’s one that I really admire. In this throwback episode, she gives us the play by play for how she became the author of four books — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780989695084" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Legs Get Led Astray</i></a>, <i>Women</i>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781566894531" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>I’ll Tell You in Person</i></a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781593766993" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>The Red Zone</i></a>. We cover everything from cold queries to agents to small presses to trusting your vision. Follow Chloe on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloeeeecaldwell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> @chloeeeecaldwell.<br /><br />Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. <a href="https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack</a>: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS</a>. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast<br /><br />The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/courtneykocak" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website <a href="https://courtneykocak.com/links" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">courtneykocak.com</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up for Courtney's October 14th workshop</a> 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

The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Courtney Kocak

Indie Lit Queen Chloe Caldwell's DIY Approach to Becoming an Author of Four

SEP 25, 202361 MIN
The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing

Indie Lit Queen Chloe Caldwell's DIY Approach to Becoming an Author of Four

SEP 25, 202361 MIN

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Today's guest Chloe Caldwell has forged her own unique path in the literary scene, and it’s one that I really admire. In this throwback episode, she gives us the play by play for how she became the author of four books — <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9780989695084" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Legs Get Led Astray</i></a>, <i>Women</i>, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781566894531" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>I’ll Tell You in Person</i></a>, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781593766993" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>The Red Zone</i></a>. We cover everything from cold queries to agents to small presses to trusting your vision. Follow Chloe on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloeeeecaldwell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> @chloeeeecaldwell.<br /><br />Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a new podcast about book writing and publishing. <a href="https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack</a>: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEW BLEEDERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FULL-LENGTH INTERVIEWS</a>. https://www.youtube.com/@bleederspodcast<br /><br />The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on <a href="https://twitter.com/courtneykocak" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> @courtneykocak. For more, check out her website <a href="https://courtneykocak.com/links" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">courtneykocak.com</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/workshops/how-to-build-platform-for" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sign up for Courtney's October 14th workshop</a> 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