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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing


The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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Length:
250 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

This is a podcast for emerging writers who want to improve the quality of their work and learn more about the publishing industry. Your one host, Bianca Marais (the bestselling author of 'The Witches of Moonshyne Manor') interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market. She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters as well as opening pages in their Books with Hooks segment. Expect good advice, honest insights, and a few laughs along the way.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 250 episodes

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Metaphor and Meaning in Memoir

In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe are joined by two guests, author R...

82 minutes
May 02, 2024

April Bonus Episode: Writing Without a Pricetag

In this month’s bonus episode, Bianca interviews poet, novelist, and Chair of the Amher...

71 minutes
Apr 29, 2024

Caroline Leavitt’s Insights and Encouragement

In today’s Book with Hooks, Carly and CeCe critique two listener queries, a resubmissio...

64 minutes
Apr 25, 2024

Figuring Out What Genre You Should Be Writing In

In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe critique a children's picture book...

56 minutes
Apr 18, 2024

Choosing the Best POVs for a Multi-POV Novel

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by guest agent, Jo Ramsay, to cr...

60 minutes
Apr 11, 2024

Insights from Mary Kubica

In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly and CeCe discuss choosing a unique title for...

64 minutes
Apr 04, 2024

Defining Book Club Fiction

In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe discuss keeping your author bio pa...

61 minutes
Mar 28, 2024

March Bonus Episode

In this month’s bonus episode, Bianca interviews game designer, curator, and writer, Ho...

47 minutes
Mar 25, 2024

How Research Should Inform a Novel Without Leaving Too Many Fingerprints

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly, CeCe, and Bianca are joined by Ron, to discuss his ...

66 minutes
Mar 21, 2024

Balancing Curiosity Seeds and Tension Without Making the Reader Feel Cheated

In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe  discuss the need for external pre...

61 minutes
Mar 14, 2024