The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
A podcast by Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra - Thursdays
284 Episodes
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How Writing Interiority is Like Squeezing an Orange
Published: 7/12/2023 -
Writing Retellings and Reimaginings
Published: 30/11/2023 -
Bumper November Bonus Episode
Published: 27/11/2023 -
In Praise of the Essay
Published: 23/11/2023 -
Writing Morally Ambiguous Characters
Published: 16/11/2023 -
Encouragement from NYT Bestselling Author, Jean Kwok
Published: 9/11/2023 -
Adapting a Novel into a Screenplay
Published: 2/11/2023 -
Bumper October Bonus Episode
Published: 30/10/2023 -
Bumper October Bonus Episode
Published: 30/10/2023 -
Trusting in Yourself and the Process
Published: 26/10/2023 -
Making Mindful Choices Regarding Characterization
Published: 19/10/2023 -
Writing an Opening Chapter That Ticks All the Boxes
Published: 12/10/2023 -
Getting Published Without an Agent
Published: 5/10/2023 -
Choosing an A Plot
Published: 28/09/2023 -
September Bonus Episode
Published: 25/09/2023 -
The Method Writing Technique
Published: 21/09/2023 -
The Hero's Journey in Memoir
Published: 14/09/2023 -
The Layering Method of Writing
Published: 7/09/2023 -
How POV Choice Lends Itself to Emotionality
Published: 31/08/2023 -
August Bonus with Emma Donoghue and Lisa Jewell, plus Q & A and Comp Title Segments
Published: 28/08/2023
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.