Today I talk a little bit about why it's so important to have a killer opening line. Then, I chat with Canadian Edgar-nominated author C.S. O'Cinneide about:

her newest novel, Eve’s Rib
how she researched for writing a teenage girl
how to nail the opening line to a novel
writing themes into your story
indie publishing with Dundurn Press
her Edgar nomination experience in NYC
her blog, She Kills Lit
writing and publishing during the pandemic
her experience walking the Camino de Santiago and how it inspired her first published book, Petra's Ghost
her recommendation for writing a structure that will make readers keep turning the pages—whether you’re a pantser or a plotter
Kat answers Carole’s question: “Why badass writers?”
moving around in genres
signing with no agent, then getting an agent after getting a book deal
getting reviews from readers

You can connect with Carole on Twitter @SheKillsLit, on Instagram @ocinneide1, and on her website, www.shekillslit.com.
Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On Instagram, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org
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