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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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4.8 stars from 856 ratings
My Favorite Writing Podcast
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“This podcast has it all. Entertaining interviews with authors that always include their pathway to publication. Query letter and first pages critiques that are helpful even if you aren’t writing your query. The comp title segment has led me to add so many books to my TBR pile. If you’re planning...”Read full review »
Emillie Parrish via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/23/24
Best writing resource EVER
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“I’ve learned so much from the women hosting the podcast, listened to so many adored authors share their stories, and found writing friends along the way. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.”
Layne Beckner via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/23/24
Favorite writing podcast of all time!
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“Bianca, Carly and CeCe provide weekly engaging content and great tips for aspiring writers. Carly & CeCe’s query critiques are so interesting, and Bianca is a master interviewer, always asking smart, thoughtful questions of the authors who come on the show. Can’t recommend the podcast highly...”Read full review »
One Street Over via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/09/24
Recent Episodes
In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe critique a YA submission and a literary coming-of-age horror. They discuss avoiding using repetitive language in a query; considering SEO when choosing a book title; the concept of 'scene work'; the need for disruption to occur in opening...
Published 05/23/24
Published 05/23/24
In today's Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe critique a literary fiction query and a high concept YA fantasy query. They discuss the necessity of being specific with plot details and your protagonists' motivations in your query; honing in on world-building when your novel takes place in a...
Published 05/16/24
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