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Framing Scenes, Writing a YA Series, and A Bookseller Recommends Comps

Framing Scenes, Writing a YA Series, and A Bookseller Recommends Comps

FromThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing


Framing Scenes, Writing a YA Series, and A Bookseller Recommends Comps

FromThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing

ratings:
Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today's jam-packed Bonus Episode, Bianca first chats with Grant Ginder,  author of Let's Not Do That Again, about “unlikable” characters and what they might reveal about us as readers; the 5-Act structure; framing a scene to play with dramatic effect; and specificity in scenes according to what would be important for each particular character.After which, Bianca chats with Tracy Wolff, bestselling author of The Crave Series about Tracy's journey to publication and writing across multiple genres; elements in YA that aren’t necessarily in other genres; being authentic to the experiences of your YA character; and the challenges of writing a series.After which, Emilie Sommer from East City Book Shop joins us to give you comp titles!Use the code SUPERTEA for 15% off your entire order at shoplakeandoak.comFind us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writingFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsite: www.biancamarais.comGrant can be found at www.grantginder.com and on Instagram and Twitter at @grantginder Tracy can be found at www. tracywolffauthor.com and on Instagram at @TracyWolffBooks and on Twitter at @TraceyWolffEmili can be found at www.eastcitybookshop.com and on Instagram at @emiliegsommer 
Released:
Apr 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is a podcast for emerging writers, who are looking to improve their work with an aim to having it published, or anyone who would like a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry. Your host, Bianca Marais (the author of 'Hum If You Don't Know the Words' and 'If You Want to Make God Laugh') will be interviewing 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 and opening pages in their Books with Hooks segment. Expect good advice, honest insights, and a few laughs along the way.