Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing.
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Today's guest is Elle Nash, author of
Animals Eat Each Other,
Nudes,
Gag Reflex, and
Deliver Me. In this episode, Elle shares her experiences with the book publishing, including getting an agent, going on submission, receiving rejections, and ultimately landing a deal with an independent press. Elle also gets into the arbitrary nature of the publishing industry, the importance of managing expectations, and the value of staying true to one's artistic vision. Follow Elle on
Instagram @saderotic.
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.
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