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The #1 Thing That Helped Me Finish Girl Gone Wild
Plus, platform-building for writers who hate platform-building
 • Courtney Kocak
Behind the Book: Lessons from 6 Weeks Into My Debut Launch
What "Girl Gone Wild" taught me about platform, PR, publishing, networking & more
 • Courtney Kocak
The Creator Economy Is Rewriting the Rules of Author Careers
Jane Friedman’s master class in how “The Business of Being a Writer” has changed
 • Courtney Kocak and Jane Friedman
Turn One Idea Into Your Career Linchpin
How to turn one idea into essays, audio projects & an entire creative ecosystem
 • Courtney Kocak
Make Art, Make Money
Why Amy Suto left Hollywood to build a seven-figure writing business
 • Courtney Kocak and Amy Suto
56:22
BookTok Strategy That Actually Works
Lessons from advertising expert and author, Lu Chekowsky
 • Courtney Kocak and Lu Chekowsky
29:26
It’s Pub Day 🎉 Inside the Making of Girl Gone Wild
BTS on writing, revising & releasing my debut memoir
 • Courtney Kocak and Lili Gourley
25:11
The Bleeders
The Bleeders
A newsletter and podcast (and support group!) for scrappy writers looking for no-bullsh*t guidance on book writing, publishing, the multi-passionate writer's life, and landing your next (or first) big byline.
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