The Shit No One Tells You About Writing
Arts:Books
In today’s Books with Hooks segment, Bianca and guest agent, Rachel McMillan, discuss the importance of social media presence; tailoring your queries to specific agents; putting your best content forward; and word count expectations.
After which, Bianca chats with Caroline Kepnes, author of the YOU series, about the charming façade of serial killers; how she created her own major in college; how Joe Goldberg is a fascinating contradiction; getting inside Joe’s head; the intentionality of setting; making a villain vulnerable; how to feel what your character would feel; writing physicality; early readers and unlikable characters; and giving a villain backstory to make readers empathize.
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Websites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.com
Rachel can be found on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @rachkmc and at www.rachelmcmillan.net
Caroline can be found at www.carolinekepnes.com, on Instagram @carolinekepnes and on Twitter @carolinekepnes.
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Not Every Journey to Publication Takes the Same Route - Jayne Allen
Trusting Your Gut in the Face of Rejection - PJ Vernon
BONUS: Submitting to Presses & Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone
Ken Follett's Incredibly Practical Tips for Writers
How to Write a Novel in Half the Time
Why You Shouldn't Compare Yourself to Other Writers
The Secret to Overnight Success - Jesse Q Sutanto
BONUS EPISODE: When to Break the Rules - Leila Slimani
Staying True To Your Vision for Your Work - Ella Berman
BONUS EPISODE: Romance, Rom-coms and Writing Sex Scenes
A Wealth of Information Shared by Super Editor, Amy Einhorn
How Being Impatient to Publish Actually Works Against You - Ruth Ozeki
From the Archives: What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Published - Courtney Maum
In Praise of the Prologue and Organic Backstory - Christina Clancy
From the Archives: Talking with the Bestseller Whisperer
The Evolution of a Rejected Manuscript on its Journey to Publication
Having Fun with Your Writing & Getting Out of Your Own Way - Lauren Groff
The Importance of Staring into Space - Sunjeev Sahota
BONUS EPISODE: 10 Legal and Business Topics for Writers to Consider
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