A Podcast Listener's Success Story
In today’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe each look at two query letters, and in the process discuss making sure interiority adds up—showing not just what a character thinks, but how they think; ens...
15 Dec 20221h 15min
December Bonus Episode: We Answer Your Questions & Give You Comp Titles
In today's Bonus Episode, Carly and CeCe answer all your burning questions, in the process discussing whether agents ever ask for full manuscripts right after reading a query; whether query word count...
12 Dec 202250min
When All the Rejections Become Resounding Yeses!
In today's Books with Hooks, Jessica and Kate join Carly and CeCe who critique their work, in the process discussing the important difference between a reader's curiosity about what happened before ...
8 Dec 20221h 27min
The Importance of Surprising the Reader From the First Chapter
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe each critique two query letters, in the process discussing WWII fatigue in the industry; the importance of the butterfly effect in time travel stories; how ...
1 Dec 20221h 10min
Writing Strong Character Arcs That Are Tied to Character Wants
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe analyze two query letters each, and in the process discuss what constitutes a long query, in respect of word count; how statements in dialogue shouldn't be ...
24 Nov 20221h 16min
Jeffrey Archer's 14-Draft Process & Writing Plots Twists vs Reveals
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are left unsupervised as they critique two query letters each, in the process discussing the best way to frame your novel if it has series potential; the di...
17 Nov 20221h 20min
The Importance of Having No Ego When Receiving Critique
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by two authors, Melissa and Elizabeth, whose work they critique. In the process, they discuss ensuring each that timeline in a dual timeline is i...
10 Nov 20221h 29min
Adding Tension, Conflict and Stakes to a Novel That's Not Working
In today's Books With Hooks, Carly and CeCe look at two critiques each, discussing the importance of using sharp specifics and strong interiority; ensuring there’s tension and stakes in the first page...
3 Nov 20221h 14min
