The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
A podcast by Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra - Thursdays

309 Episodes
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April Bonus Episode: Writing Without a Pricetag
Published: 29/04/2024 -
Caroline Leavitt’s Insights and Encouragement
Published: 25/04/2024 -
Figuring Out What Genre You Should Be Writing In
Published: 18/04/2024 -
Choosing the Best POVs for a Multi-POV Novel
Published: 11/04/2024 -
Insights from Mary Kubica
Published: 4/04/2024 -
Defining Book Club Fiction
Published: 28/03/2024 -
March Bonus Episode
Published: 25/03/2024 -
How Research Should Inform a Novel Without Leaving Too Many Fingerprints
Published: 21/03/2024 -
Balancing Curiosity Seeds and Tension Without Making the Reader Feel Cheated
Published: 14/03/2024 -
Insights from Acquisitions Editors & Working on Author Collaborations
Published: 7/03/2024 -
Being Intentional With Your Novel's Timeline
Published: 29/02/2024 -
Bumper February Bonus Episode
Published: 26/02/2024 -
How Some Stories Need You to Become a Better Writer Before Telling Them
Published: 22/02/2024 -
Torturing Your Characters in the Second Act
Published: 15/02/2024 -
How Writing Contests Can Help Launch Your Career
Published: 8/02/2024 -
Insights from NYT Bestselling Authors, Ali Hazelwood and Kiley Reid
Published: 1/02/2024 -
January Bonus Episode
Published: 29/01/2024 -
How the Close Third Person POV Can Get You Closer Than First Person
Published: 25/01/2024 -
The Dos and Don’ts When Writing For Children
Published: 18/01/2024 -
Creating intimacy With Your Reader
Published: 11/01/2024
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.