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#199 Turning Chaos into Compelling Stories with Courtney Kocak

Freelance Writing Direct chats with Courtney Kocak about writing a memoir in essays, finding the structure for deeply personal stories, using hybrid forms including poetry and letters, writing honestly about Hollywood and ambition, deciding what to cut from a manuscript, navigating rejection, publishing with an independent press, building an author platform, and why becoming your own gatekeeper may be one of the most important lessons for writers today.… Read More