Shooting the Shit: About digital first book deals and negative experiences with writers' contests.
In this episode, Carly and CeCe spill all on their latest conference adventures, dive into the fast-changing world of digital-first publishing, and tackle the tricky art of managing client expectation...
13 Okt 202540min
Insights from Marjan Kamali and Kirsten Miller
Today’s author interview episode features two interviews! The first is with Kirsten Miller, author of The Women of Wild Hill, and the second is with Marjan Kamali, the NYT bestselling author of The Li...
9 Okt 20251h 16min
Shooting the Shit About External Publicity, Publishing in the age of Kickstarter, and the alleged gambling problem
They’re back! Carly and CeCe are talking about all things publishing — the chaos, the business, and the fun.This week they dive into:When (and why) to hire a publicistWhat it really takes to make it a...
6 Okt 202550min
Untangling Complex Queries: Writing with Clarity Across Timelines
In this episode of Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe break down a speculative query that juggles multiple timelines and POVs. They explore the craft challenges of pitching complex narratives, from main...
2 Okt 202542min
September Bonus Episode
It’s bonus episode time! We’re thrilled to welcome back Emilie Sommer for her popular comps segment. But first, Bianca sits down with bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan to talk about her latest t...
29 Sep 20251h 10min
Plausibility: Serendipity and Kismet vs. Coincidence
Bestselling author Bianca Marais sits down with New York Times bestselling author of multiple novels, Marissa Stapley (writing as Julia McKay) to unwrap the magic behind her latest novel, ‘Christmas a...
25 Sep 202535min
Shooting the Shit Live From New York!
Fresh off the People of Publishing Conference in NYC, Carly and CeCe spill all the tea! From why newsletters are hotter than ever, to the high-stakes drama of book auctions, to the buzz around the cre...
22 Sep 202533min
How to Find The Hook in Your Book
In this episode of Books with Hooks, hosts Bianca, Carly and CeCe chat with Leslie, winner of our flash fiction contest, about her query letter for a YA dystopian novel. They explore the story’s theme...
18 Sep 202549min
