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. Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

    Published: 24/08/2023
  2. The Importance of Plausibility in Storytelling

    Published: 17/08/2023
  3. Striking the Right Tone

    Published: 10/08/2023
  4. Writing Pages That Will Make You Competitive in the Marketplace

    Published: 3/08/2023
  5. July Bonus Episode With Ann Patchett, Booktalk, etc. & Ramona Ausubel

    Published: 31/07/2023
  6. How to Elevate Your Descriptions

    Published: 27/07/2023
  7. When Breaking the Rules Works

    Published: 20/07/2023
  8. The Short Story vs The Novel

    Published: 13/07/2023
  9. Referencing the Pandemic in Your WIP

    Published: 6/07/2023
  10. Setting Up Your Social Media Platform

    Published: 29/06/2023
  11. June Bonus Episode with Julie Carrick Dalton and Kerryn Mayne

    Published: 26/06/2023
  12. How to Make Readers Connect With Your Characters

    Published: 22/06/2023
  13. When to Begin With ‘The Big Terrible Thing’

    Published: 15/06/2023
  14. Doing Everything Wrong in Your First Draft

    Published: 8/06/2023
  15. Creating Conflict For Your Characters

    Published: 1/06/2023
  16. May Bonus Episode: All the Romance & We Answer Your Questions & Give You Comps

    Published: 29/05/2023
  17. Writing Dream Sequences That Work

    Published: 25/05/2023
  18. When Not to Give Up!

    Published: 18/05/2023
  19. Special Episode: Her Name is Coceka Lubobo

    Published: 15/05/2023
  20. Being Intentional With Your POV Characters

    Published: 11/05/2023

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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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