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April Bonus Episode
In the first part of this bonus episode, Bianca interviews Lauren Ling Brown, author of 'Society of Lies.' They discuss Lauren’s journey to publicati…
11 months, 1 week ago
An Ingenious Query Hack
Season 25 Episode 7
In this informative author interview, Bianca connects with debut novelist Sarah Damoff to discuss her novel, ‘The Bright Years’ which explores the co…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Plot and Specificity are a Query Letter's Best Friends
Season 25 Episode 6
In this episode of Books with Hooks, hosts Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra welcome querying author Debbie Whittall to discuss her query le…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ann Napolitano on Overcoming Rejection and Despair as Part of the Writing Life & Kirthana Ramisetti on The Art of Foreshadowing
Season 20 Episode 5
In the first part of this episode, Bianca interviews Ann Napolitano, inspiring Oprah Book Club pick author of Hello Beautiful. During the multi-laye…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Stage Directions, Opening and How to Avoid Them
Season 25 Episode 4
In this episode of Books with Hooks, hosts Bianca, Carly, and CeCe discuss the importance of clarity in storytelling, character development, and the …
1 year ago
March Bonus Episode
In the first part of this month’s bonus episode, Carly Watters interviews Bailey Hannah, a Canadian romance author known for her ‘Wells Ranch’ series…
1 year ago
The Evolution of a Novel: Learning to Let Go
Season 25 Episode 3
In this inspiring author interview, Bianca interviews Kath Jonathan, whose debut novel, 'The Resistance Painter', intertwines historical and contempo…
1 year ago
It's a Vibe: Plot Points & Emotional Vibes in Storytelling
Season 25 Episode 2
In this episode of Books with Hooks, hosts Bianca, Carly and CeCe welcome special guest, literary agent, Lauren Spieller to discuss query letters in …
1 year ago
Knowing the Shape of Your Story
Season 25 Episode 1
Warning: mature content.
In this insightful segment that will make you laugh out loud, Bianca interviews New York Times best-selling writer, Lamda Lit…
1 year ago
Using the 'Micro to Macro' Hack
Season 24 Episode 10
In this episode of Books with Hooks, hosts Bianca, Carly, and CeCe dive into the intricacies of middle grade fantasy submissions. They discuss a quer…
1 year, 1 month ago