{"podcast":{"title":"The Bleeders: about book writing & publishing","slug":"the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360","podcast_index_feed_id":5493360,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5574561/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.bleeders.co/","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/751d306b2bb64d2011a1198b84da9310.jpg","author":"Courtney Kocak","episode_count":85,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T02:17:09.577584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360"},"episode":{"title":"What to Expect When You're on Submission: Hannah Howard","slug":"what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-hannah-howard","published_at":"2025-06-09T12:30:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-hannah-howard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-hannah-howard--66468083","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66468083/bleeders_hannahhoward_subseries_finalv2.mp3","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 Hannah Howard, author of the memoirs Feast and Plenty . In this episode, Hannah returns to the pod to share her insights on surviving the publishing rollercoaster, aka what it's like when you’re on submission and you get your happy ending twice. She opens up about navigating rejection, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and offers a generous dose of encouragement for writers in the thick of it. This episode is part explainer, part pep talk, and not to be missed by anyone trying to publish a book. Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahmhoward . 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 P…","meta_description":"Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack : https:/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1091,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360/episodes/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-hannah-howard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bleeders-about-book-writing-publishing-5493360/what-to-expect-when-you-re-on-submission-hannah-howard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}