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Problem-Solving Your Way Through a Story
Season 22 Episode 5
In today’s author interview, Bianca interviews Amanda Peters, author of Waiting for the Long Night Moon, which is a collection of short stories.
Aman…
1 year, 6 months ago
Making Something Unexpected Happen in Your Opening Pages
Season 22 Episode 4
In today’s Book with Hooks episode, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe critique an upmarket women's fiction query and a dark romance one (spicy content warning!…
1 year, 7 months ago
Coco Mellors' Incredible Insights on Writing
Season 22 Episode 3
In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.
After which Bianca interviews bestselling author, Coco Mellors, to d…
1 year, 7 months ago
August Bonus: Insights from Fiona Barton and Jean Meltzer
Season 20
In this month’s bonus episode, Bianca interviews writer, journalist, and author Fiona Barton. They discuss the resounding success of Fiona's debut, T…
1 year, 7 months ago
Writing the So-Called ‘Unlikable Protagonist’
Season 20 Episode 2
In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.
After which, Bianca interviews sisters, Lynne and Valerie Constantin…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Idea of Writing the Book That Doesn’t Exist
Season 22 Episode 1
In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.
After which, CeCe interviews Claire Jiménez, assistant professor and…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why You Shouldn’t Make Every Change Your Beta Readers Suggest
Season 21 Episode 10
In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.
After which, Bianca interviews MK Pagano, author of the YA thriller …
1 year, 8 months ago
Working With an Agent on Edits Ahead of Submission
Season 19 Episode 9
In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.
After which, CeCe speaks with her very own client, Anamely Salgado R…
1 year, 8 months ago
From Self-Publishing to Traditional Publishing: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Episode 21
In this month’s bonus episode, Bianca interviews Kern Carter, author of And Then There Was Us.
They discuss the different routes to publication and …
1 year, 8 months ago
Giving Characters Changing Wants and Needs to Fulfill Their Character Arcs
Season 21 Episode 8
In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.
After which, Bianca interviews creative writing professor, essayist,…
1 year, 8 months ago