Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKen Follett's Incredibly Practical Tips for Writers
Season 7 Episode 6
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Liz and Jami join us to discuss their submissions. Carly and CeCe unpack when to put the stakes at the beginning…
4 years, 4 months ago
How to Write a Novel in Half the Time
Season 7 Episode 5
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss whether publishing is ready for Covid stories yet; using an inciting incident that is super speci…
4 years, 4 months ago
Why You Shouldn't Compare Yourself to Other Writers
Season 7 Episode 4
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Melissa and Stephanie join us on the show to have their query letters and opening pages critiqued. Carly and CeC…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Secret to Overnight Success - Jesse Q Sutanto
Season 7 Episode 3
In today's revamped Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe each tackle two queries that have been directed at them via the new submission process. …
4 years, 5 months ago
BONUS EPISODE: When to Break the Rules - Leila Slimani
Season 7 Episode 2
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Emma joins us on the show to discuss her query and opening pages. Carly and CeCe tackle sparking curiosity; hoo…
4 years, 5 months ago
Staying True To Your Vision for Your Work - Ella Berman
Season 7 Episode 1
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss putting a fresh twist on a popular trope; taking care not to use titles of novels that are alread…
4 years, 5 months ago
BONUS EPISODE: Romance, Rom-coms and Writing Sex Scenes
Season 6 Episode 10
In today's bonus episode, we have three romance/rom-com authors who join Bianca to discuss all things related to the genre. NYT bestselling Lana Harp…
4 years, 5 months ago
A Wealth of Information Shared by Super Editor, Amy Einhorn
Season 6 Episode 9
In today's Books with Hooks segment, we do a lot of brainstorming, which doesn’t necessarily align with the author’s vision for her novel, reminding …
4 years, 5 months ago
How Being Impatient to Publish Actually Works Against You - Ruth Ozeki
Season 6 Episode 8
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss avoiding hypothetical questions; escalating baseline stakes and tension; how authors are …
4 years, 6 months ago
From the Archives: What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Published - Courtney Maum
Season 1 Episode 5
Host and author, Bianca Marais, talks with the fabulous Courtney Maum, author of Before and After the Book Deal, about writing killer query letters a…
4 years, 6 months ago