Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing.
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Today's guest is Greg Mania, author of the memoir
Born to Be Public. In this episode, Greg shares his winding path to publication—from losing an agent, to finding the right publisher with the indie press Clash Books, to signing with a new agent, and what he’s learned through the highs and lows of going on submission multiple times. He offers practical advice for staying sane during the process, building a creative support system, and the marketing strategies that helped make his debut a success. Follow Greg on
Instagram @gregmania.
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:
