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Shooting The Shit About Author/AI Pain Points With NYT bestseller Andrea Bartz
In this special episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe are joined by bestselling thriller author and journalist Andrea Bartz for a wide-ranging…
1 month ago
Writing Dialogue That Carries the Entire Scene and How Voice Can Make or Break Your Novel
Season 31 Episode 6
In part one of this week’s double author interview, Carly Watters sits down with debut author Lara Stokes to discuss her novel ‘Midsummer Nights’ — a…
1 month, 1 week ago
Shooting the Shit About Agent Financial Details, Imprint Mergers and Risks of a Top Heavy Industry
In this week’s episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe chat about the ever-expanding role of literary agents—from event support and career coach…
1 month, 1 week ago
Layers of Psychological Processing
Season 31 Episode 5
In this milestone 225th Books with Hooks segment , Bianca, Carly and CeCe break down two wildly different submissions to dissect what’s working (and …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Shooting the Shit About Agent Financial Details, Imprint Mergers and Risks of a Top Heavy Industry
In this week’s Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe tackle some of the biggest conversations shaping publishing right now. They discuss the recent conso…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Successfully Pitching at Conferences
Season 31 Episode 4
Landing a book deal isn’t about one manuscript—it’s about persistence, growth, and strategy. In this week’s author interview, Emma White shares how w…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
May Bonus Episode
In part one of this month’s May Bonus episode, Steven Rowley joins Bianca Marais to discuss his latest novel and return to magical realism. Together,…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle
Season 31 Episode 3
This week on Books with Hooks, Carly, Bianca and CeCe dive into a satirical body horror query with a killer premise: an aspiring influencer’s transfo…
2 months ago
Shooting the Shit About Agent Scams and When A Book Is Truly Ready To Go
In this episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe dive into the rise of publishing scams targeting hopeful writers, sharing major red flags to wat…
2 months ago
Taking Big Risks That Pay Off & Breaking the Rules With Intentionality
Season 31 Episode 2
Debut author Alessandra Ranelli joins the show to share the wild, real-life story behind Murder at the Hotel Orient — from a disastrous week that spa…
2 months, 1 week ago