Using the 'Micro to Macro' Hack
In this episode of Books with Hooks, hosts Bianca, Carly, and CeCe dive into the intricacies of middle grade fantasy submissions. They discuss a query about a fantasy novel featuring a cat protagonist...
6 Mar 202540min
Those Aha Moments That Arrive at the 80 000-Word Mark
In this engaging conversation, Bianca, interviews New York Times bestselling author Gillian McAllister. The author’s explore Gillian’s writing process, narrative techniques, and character development....
27 Feb 202532min
February Bonus Episode
In the first engaging conversation of this bonus episode, Bianca interviews Booker Prize-nominated Charlotte Wood, the acclaimed author of Stone Yard Devotional. They delve into the challenges of writ...
24 Feb 20251h 40min
Delving Deeply Into Your Antagonist's Psyche
In this segment of Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly and CeCe discuss a gothic horror novel submission as well as a psychological thriller.They highlight the importance of starting a story in the right ...
20 Feb 202548min
The Stories We Tell Ourselves to Make Them More Palatable
In today’s author interview, Bianca chats with Sarah Chihaya about her memoir, Bibliophobia.During the conversation, they explore the profound impact of literature on identity and mental health. Sarah...
13 Feb 202538min
What is Literary Burlesque and Can You Perform It?
In this segment of Books with Hooks, Bianca, Carly and Cece discuss a memoir submission as well as a speculative thriller submission.They highlight the importance of balancing plot points with emotion...
6 Feb 202552min
Capturing Your Character’s Voice by Deeply Immersing Yourself in Their Perspective
In this engaging conversation, Bianca interviews Allegra Goodman about her latest novel, Isola, exploring themes of storytelling, character development, and the writing process. Goodman discusses her ...
30 Jan 202538min
January Bonus Episode Comp Titles Segment
In January’s bonus episode, Bianca and Emilie Sommer from East City Book Bookshop tackle a variety of book recommendations based on listener comp requests. If you’re looking for our usual Q&A segment,...
27 Jan 202554min
