How Critiquing Other Writers' Work is the Best Way To Learn Craft
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by writers, Michele and Lynne, who have submitted their work for critique. Carly and CeCe discuss writing a story from the perspective of the oth...
23 Des 20211h 26min
BONUS EPISODE: Why You Should Consider Writing Residencies
In today's BONUS episode, Bianca chats with the writer Clarisse Baleja Saidi about everything you've always wanted to know about writing residencies. Clarisse gives her top 5 pieces of advice for appl...
21 Des 202128min
Incorporating the Epistolary Form into Your Writing
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss starting a book with dialogue; having tension from page one; using sharp visuals from your character’s perspective (specificity); having the right c...
16 Des 20211h 18min
When a Pantser Becomes a Plotter to Get Published - Kirthana Ramisetti
In today's Books with Hooks, Emmy Nordstrom Higdon joins us from Westwood Creative Artists to chat with Tyler and Vickie about their work. Emmy unpacks starting with action to get a good sense of voic...
9 Des 20211h 22min
Not Every Journey to Publication Takes the Same Route - Jayne Allen
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by writers, Sally and Katherine, to discuss their query letters and opening pages. We discuss trigger/content warnings in query letters; being sp...
2 Des 20211h 12min
Trusting Your Gut in the Face of Rejection - PJ Vernon
In today's Books with Hooks segment, we have Emmy Nordstrom Higdon from Westwood Creative Artists join us as a guest agent to review submissions not directed at Carly or CeCe. In this episode, Bianca ...
25 Nov 20211h 11min
BONUS: Submitting to Presses & Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone
In today's BONUS episode, Bianca chats with Ami J. Sanghvi and Patrick Hogan of Gutslut Press about the top ten reasons why indie presses reject submissions even if the writing is really great. After ...
22 Nov 202156min
Ken Follett's Incredibly Practical Tips for Writers
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Liz and Jami join us to discuss their submissions. Carly and CeCe unpack when to put the stakes at the beginning of the query instead of at the end; the Pixar stor...
18 Nov 20211h 9min
