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Season 11 Episode 9
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe review a resubmission and in the process discuss an impressive author paragraph; writing the subtleties o…
3 years, 7 months ago
Writing a Successful Book Proposal
Season 11 Episode 8
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss the target audience for a coming of age novel; the pitfalls of the early 2000s as a setting; the …
3 years, 7 months ago
How Classic Literature Can Inform Your Own Work
Season 11 Episode 7
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by Nurin and Layne who submitted their work for critique. During the segment, they discuss a r…
3 years, 7 months ago
Balancing Character Development, Curiosity Seeds and Plot
Season 11 Episode 6
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe look at two queries each, in the process discussing what is meant when agents want specificity in a query…
3 years, 7 months ago
Letting the Story Be Bigger Than You
Season 11 Episode 5
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss having a strong sense of place in your work; an example of a good prologue; when it can work to p…
3 years, 7 months ago
Maximizing the Benefit of Working with a Freelance Editor
Season 11 Episode 4
In today's special Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by guest literary agent, Jenni Ferrari-Adler who represents Susie Yang (whose novel, W…
3 years, 8 months ago
From the Archives: Dealing with Rejection
Season 11
In today's episode from the archives, Bianca chats with award-winning and bestselling author, Lily King (author of Writers & Lovers) about the writer…
3 years, 8 months ago
From the Archives: How to Create and Maintain Suspense
Season 11
In today's episode from the archives, Bianca chats with Putnam editor and adjunct professor of publishing for NYU, Mark Tavani, about all things susp…
3 years, 8 months ago
From the Archives: Learning Your Craft
Season 11
In today's episode from the archives, Bianca chats with award winning author, playwright, screenwriter and journalist, Byron Lane — author of the acc…
3 years, 8 months ago
From the Archives: Coming Up with A High Concept Premise
Season 11
In today's episode from the archives, Bianca chats with bestselling author, Samantha M. Bailey, as well as Nita Pronovost, editor and vice president/…
3 years, 9 months ago