Episode
What to Expect When You're on Submission: Dedeker Winston
- Published
- Jun 23, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 1783
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360/episodes/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-dedeker-winston/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-dedeker-winston.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
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 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: Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business : https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminar Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns : https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminar 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 Creating Your Podcast : https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0 Podcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast : https://writingwo…