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Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
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...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 931 ratings
Awesome for new writers!!!!!!
I am a teen writer and this is one of my favorite podcast to help with writing.
Nothing -_- via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/11/24
So helpful
This is such a gem of a podcast for current and aspiring novel writers. It offers such practical advice for navigating the publishing industry.
Sarah Angel14 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/20/24
Great show!
Just one quibble - the sound quality isn’t always audible or consistent.
flipperofpages via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 10/03/24
Recent Episodes
In today’s episode, Bianca interviews KJ Dell’Antonia, author of The Chicken Sisters and Playing the Witch Card. They discuss KJ's journey from nonfiction to fiction, the challenges of debuting with a bestseller, and the intricacies of world-building in contemporary fiction. The discussion also...
Published 11/21/24
In today’s Books with Hooks segment, hosts Bianca, Carly and CeCe analyze a literary fiction query and a historical fiction query, providing insights on structure, emotional depth, and character development. The discussion emphasizes the importance of compelling opening lines, the need for...
Published 11/14/24
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