The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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

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309 Episodes

  1. The Method Writing Technique

    Published: 21/09/2023
  2. The Hero's Journey in Memoir

    Published: 14/09/2023
  3. The Layering Method of Writing

    Published: 7/09/2023
  4. How POV Choice Lends Itself to Emotionality

    Published: 31/08/2023
  5. August Bonus with Emma Donoghue and Lisa Jewell, plus Q & A and Comp Title Segments

    Published: 28/08/2023
  6. Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 1/06/2023

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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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