Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIn Praise of the Prologue and Organic Backstory - Christina Clancy
Season 6 Episode 7
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss digging into trauma to reveal the root emotion; how even literary fiction needs a hook; r…
4 years, 6 months ago
From the Archives: Talking with the Bestseller Whisperer
Season 1 Episode 6
Author and host, Bianca Marais, chats with Tara Singh Carlson, the first editor to have two of their novels picked by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunsh…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Evolution of a Rejected Manuscript on its Journey to Publication
Season 6 Episode 6
On today's Books with Hooks segment, we have an author come onto the show to discuss her submission with us. In the segment, Carly and CeCe chat with…
4 years, 6 months ago
Having Fun with Your Writing & Getting Out of Your Own Way - Lauren Groff
Season 6 Episode 5
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss thinking of your query letter as real estate with curb appeal; considering what you’re providing …
4 years, 6 months ago
The Importance of Staring into Space - Sunjeev Sahota
Season 6 Episode 4
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss how paranormal stories are making a comeback; having YA characters sound like, and have t…
4 years, 7 months ago
BONUS EPISODE: 10 Legal and Business Topics for Writers to Consider
Season 6
In today's BONUS episode, CeCe chats with Katherine Miller Goldman, an intellectual property attorney, to answer all of your questions! They discuss …
4 years, 7 months ago
Every Story Will Tell You What it Needs - Megan Collins
Season 6 Episode 3
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss leaning into specificity; concerns over white saviorism and teachable moments; dialogue n…
4 years, 7 months ago
Finding Your Plot Engine - Megan Abbott
Season 6 Episode 2
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss focusing on trauma and conflict rather than the perfect life that came before; not taking…
4 years, 7 months ago
BONUS EPISODE: A One-on-One Books with Hooks & Preparing for #PitMad
Season 6
In this BONUS episode, we have the author, Ruth N, join us to chat about her query and first pages. Carly and CeCe discuss giving the characters mor…
4 years, 7 months ago
Writing an Engaging First Chapter - Caitlin Wahrer
Season 6 Episode 1
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss being careful with your verb choices so as not to create misunderstandings; the query let…
4 years, 7 months ago