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. Books That Get a Lot of Buzz

    Published: 9/02/2023
  2. Welcoming Critique & Using the Hank 'Tuck' Method

    Published: 2/02/2023
  3. The Different Routes to Publication

    Published: 26/01/2023
  4. Writing About Grief & We Answer Your Questions & We Give You Comp Titles

    Published: 23/01/2023
  5. Finding Mentors in Your Writing Journey

    Published: 19/01/2023
  6. Pitching a Book Before You Write It

    Published: 12/01/2023
  7. Seize the Day and Write the Book!

    Published: 5/01/2023
  8. Using Emotional Memories in Writing & Our End-of-Year Wrap Up

    Published: 29/12/2022
  9. Writing Tightly on a Scene Level & Keeping Your Characters in Motion

    Published: 22/12/2022
  10. A Podcast Listener's Success Story

    Published: 15/12/2022
  11. December Bonus Episode: We Answer Your Questions & Give You Comp Titles

    Published: 12/12/2022
  12. When All the Rejections Become Resounding Yeses!

    Published: 8/12/2022
  13. The Importance of Surprising the Reader From the First Chapter

    Published: 1/12/2022
  14. Writing Strong Character Arcs That Are Tied to Character Wants

    Published: 24/11/2022
  15. Jeffrey Archer's 14-Draft Process & Writing Plots Twists vs Reveals

    Published: 17/11/2022
  16. The Importance of Having No Ego When Receiving Critique

    Published: 10/11/2022
  17. Adding Tension, Conflict and Stakes to a Novel That's Not Working

    Published: 3/11/2022
  18. Inciting Incidents and Key Events

    Published: 27/10/2022
  19. Bonus Episode: We Answer Your Questions, Give You Comp Titles, and Chat with Susie Yang

    Published: 24/10/2022
  20. Why You Don't Need an MFA to Become a Better Writer

    Published: 20/10/2022

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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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