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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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 -
Using Peripheral Characters Effectively
Published: 24/08/2023 -
The Importance of Plausibility in Storytelling
Published: 17/08/2023 -
Striking the Right Tone
Published: 10/08/2023 -
Writing Pages That Will Make You Competitive in the Marketplace
Published: 3/08/2023 -
July Bonus Episode With Ann Patchett, Booktalk, etc. & Ramona Ausubel
Published: 31/07/2023 -
How to Elevate Your Descriptions
Published: 27/07/2023 -
When Breaking the Rules Works
Published: 20/07/2023 -
The Short Story vs The Novel
Published: 13/07/2023 -
Referencing the Pandemic in Your WIP
Published: 6/07/2023 -
Setting Up Your Social Media Platform
Published: 29/06/2023 -
June Bonus Episode with Julie Carrick Dalton and Kerryn Mayne
Published: 26/06/2023 -
How to Make Readers Connect With Your Characters
Published: 22/06/2023 -
When to Begin With ‘The Big Terrible Thing’
Published: 15/06/2023 -
Doing Everything Wrong in Your First Draft
Published: 8/06/2023 -
Creating Conflict For Your Characters
Published: 1/06/2023
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.