The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

A podcast by Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra - Thursdays

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284 Episodes

  1. Defining Book Club Fiction

    Published: 28/03/2024
  2. March Bonus Episode

    Published: 25/03/2024
  3. How Research Should Inform a Novel Without Leaving Too Many Fingerprints

    Published: 21/03/2024
  4. Balancing Curiosity Seeds and Tension Without Making the Reader Feel Cheated

    Published: 14/03/2024
  5. Insights from Acquisitions Editors & Working on Author Collaborations

    Published: 7/03/2024
  6. Being Intentional With Your Novel's Timeline

    Published: 29/02/2024
  7. Bumper February Bonus Episode

    Published: 26/02/2024
  8. How Some Stories Need You to Become a Better Writer Before Telling Them

    Published: 22/02/2024
  9. Torturing Your Characters in the Second Act

    Published: 15/02/2024
  10. How Writing Contests Can Help Launch Your Career

    Published: 8/02/2024
  11. Insights from NYT Bestselling Authors, Ali Hazelwood and Kiley Reid

    Published: 1/02/2024
  12. January Bonus Episode

    Published: 29/01/2024
  13. How the Close Third Person POV Can Get You Closer Than First Person

    Published: 25/01/2024
  14. The Dos and Don’ts When Writing For Children

    Published: 18/01/2024
  15. Creating intimacy With Your Reader

    Published: 11/01/2024
  16. Working with a Writing Coach

    Published: 4/01/2024
  17. Finding Your Voice

    Published: 28/12/2023
  18. December Bonus Episode

    Published: 25/12/2023
  19. What to do When a Scene is Falling Flat

    Published: 21/12/2023
  20. Writing with Respect and Authenticity

    Published: 14/12/2023

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This is a podcast for emerging writers who want to improve the quality of their work and learn more about the publishing industry. Your one host, Bianca Marais (the bestselling author of 'The Witches of Moonshyne Manor') interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market. She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters as well as opening pages in their Books with Hooks segment. Expect good advice, honest insights, and a few laughs along the way.

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