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Middle-Grade Fiction, Rom-coms, and a Bookseller Gives You Comps

Middle-Grade Fiction, Rom-coms, and a Bookseller Gives You Comps

FromThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing


Middle-Grade Fiction, Rom-coms, and a Bookseller Gives You Comps

FromThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing

ratings:
Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In today's Bonus Episode, Bianca chats with Alisha Sevigny, author of The Oracle of Avaris, about the difference between MG and Upper MG; the importance of reading in the genre you want to write in; guarding against talking down to kids or teaching a lesson; taboo subjects for MG and how to approach writing difficult topics. After which, Bianca chats with TJ Alexander, author of Chef's Kiss, about their publishing journey, trying to find comps when you're breaking new ground; the psychology behind certain tropes; the importance of figuring out which POV will best serve the story; maintaining tension in romcoms; outlining or not outlining a romance novel; and emotional edging.Finally, Laynie Rose Rizer from East City Bookshop answers your burning comps questions!Find us on our socials:Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyraInstagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writingFacebook: @tsnotyawWebsite: www.biancamarais.comAlisha can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @alishasevigny and at www.alishasevigny.comTJ Alexander can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @tjalexandernyc and at www.tjalexander.comLaynie can be found on Instagram at @thelaynierose and East City Bookshop can be found at @eastcitybookshop
Released:
Apr 25, 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.