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Writing an Opening Chapter That Ticks All the Boxes
Season 17 Episode 7
In today’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe critique two submissions, discussing how to include enough of a hook in a query without spoiling the stor…
2 years, 5 months ago
Getting Published Without an Agent
Season 17 Episode 6
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe critique three query letters during which they discuss the 'hook, book, cook' method; the importance of l…
2 years, 6 months ago
Choosing an A Plot
Season 17 Episode 5
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by listener, Jessica, while they critique and discuss her query letter and pages. They discuss…
2 years, 6 months ago
September Bonus Episode
Season 17
In today's bumper September Bonus Episode, Emilie Sommer of East City Bookshop kicks us off with suggested comp titles.
After which, Bianca interviews…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Method Writing Technique
Season 17 Episode 4
In today’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe critique three submissions, in the process discussing intentionality with regards to timelines; how novel…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Hero's Journey in Memoir
Season 16 Episode 3
In today's episode, Carly and CeCe are joined by Maya Golden, author of The Return Trip. During the episode, they discuss a query that was previously…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Layering Method of Writing
Season 17 Episode 1
In today’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe critique three submissions and cover topics like having escalating plot in the plot paragraphs; having on…
2 years, 7 months ago
How POV Choice Lends Itself to Emotionality
In today's episode, Carly and CeCe are joined by Kelly S. Thompson, author of the memoir Still, I Cannot Save You. The three discuss: POV lending its…
2 years, 7 months ago
August Bonus with Emma Donoghue and Lisa Jewell, plus Q & A and Comp Title Segments
Season 17
In today's bumper August Episode, we have two amazing author interviews as well as a Q & A and Comp Title segment.
Bianca first chats with bestselling…
2 years, 7 months ago
Using Peripheral Characters Effectively
Season 16 Episode 10
In today’s episode, Fiona Davis joins Bianca, Carly, and CeCe to critique Books with Hooks submissions while also talking about her latest novel, The…
2 years, 7 months ago