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When the Past Won't Stay Buried: Building Dark Psychological Thrillers
Season 29 Episode 7
In this week’s author interview, Bianca chats with debut novelist Leodora Darlington about ‘The Exes’, a sharp, dark psychological thriller that asks…
2 months, 1 week ago
January Bonus Episode
In part one of this month’s bonus episode, Bianca sits down with longtime collaborators and best friends Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke to talk about ‘The…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Infinite Options of Where to Begin
Season 29 Episode 6
This week on Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe break down two standout queries—and what they get right (and wrong).
First up: a UK-set enemies…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shooting the Shit About What Carly and CeCe Want To Fix In The Publishing Industry and (of course!) Heated Rivalry
In this week’s episode, Carly and CeCe chat a little bit about everything from unreliable memories and heated hockey romance TV shows to what they’d …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Mechanics of Great Storytelling
Season 29 Episode 5
In this week’s double author interview, Bianca sits down with New York Times bestselling author Simone St. James to talk about her chilling new novel…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Shooting the Shit About The Easiest Genres to Sell and How Agents Impact The Outcomes of Book Deals
In this week’s Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe ring in the new year by talking about words of the year, habits vs. goals, and what ease might actua…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Perfecting the Page One Experience
Season 29 Episode 4
In this episode, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe welcome writer Rhiannon Harvey for an in-depth Books with Hooks critique. Rhiannon reads her polished query …
3 months ago
Shooting the Shit About Your Deepest and Darkest Book Money Questions PART TWO
The money talk continues. In Part Two of this no-BS publishing deep dive, Carly and CeCe tackle what really happens after you sign a deal—from how ad…
3 months ago
Big Auction Debuts and What Brings You Back to the Page
Season 29 Episode 3
In this week’s double author interview episode, Carly sits down with Katie Bernet, author of the wildly buzzed-about YA thriller ‘Beth Is Dead’ — a J…
3 months, 1 week ago
December Bonus Episode
In our final bonus episode of 2025, we uncover what really happens inside a literary agency. This week, we’re giving you a fly-on-the-wall look at a …
3 months, 1 week ago