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One of the Best Hooks We’ve Had on a BWH Segment
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Pop the champagne—it’s the 200th episode of Books with Hooks! Join hosts Bianca, Carly, and CeCe as they celebrate this major milestone with signature style and sharp writing advice. In this special segment, they dive into two fresh submissions: a gripping crime thriller and a thought-provoking book club novel. Carly and CeCe deliver expert feedback on character depth, narrative hooks, and story structure, while highlighting the power of perspective in storytelling. Packed with practical tips and inspiring insights, this celebratory episode is a must-listen for any writer looking to level up their query game and storytelling craft.
Note: Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra are literary agents at P.S. Literary Agency, but their work on this podcast is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Carly and CeCe on this podcast are solely that of them as podcast co-hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.
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Manage episode 488252339 series 2952214
Pop the champagne—it’s the 200th episode of Books with Hooks! Join hosts Bianca, Carly, and CeCe as they celebrate this major milestone with signature style and sharp writing advice. In this special segment, they dive into two fresh submissions: a gripping crime thriller and a thought-provoking book club novel. Carly and CeCe deliver expert feedback on character depth, narrative hooks, and story structure, while highlighting the power of perspective in storytelling. Packed with practical tips and inspiring insights, this celebratory episode is a must-listen for any writer looking to level up their query game and storytelling craft.
Note: Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra are literary agents at P.S. Literary Agency, but their work on this podcast is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Carly and CeCe on this podcast are solely that of them as podcast co-hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.
Attend an event:
https://www.biancamarais.com/upcoming-events.html
Find us on our socials:
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@the_shit_about_writing
https://www.threads.net/@biancamarais_author
https://www.threads.net/@carlywatters https://www.threads.net/@cece_lyra_agent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/
https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/ https://www.instagram.com/carlywatters/ https://www.instagram.com/cece_lyra_agent/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSNOTYAW
Websites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.com
Bookshop.org affiliate
page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwriting
To sign up for our Substack newsletter, head to https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com/
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/tsnotyaw
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1 Replacing Plot with Emotion in Quiet Novels 26:06

1 How Withholding Backstory and Context Can Actually Elevate A Story 30:00

1 One of the Best Hooks We’ve Had on a BWH Segment 35:44

1 Bianca and CeCe Discuss The Real Sh*t No One Tells You About Writing 36:15

1 How a Books With Hooks Query Became a Buzzy Debut 28:16

1 Leaning into Illustrator Notes & CeCe Not Minding a But, But 41:45

1 Nuggets of Wisdom from Carley Fortune and Sue Hincenbergs 55:41

1 The Problem with the Blank Canvas Protagonist 44:13


1 Exploring How a Single Choice Can Define an Entire Life 34:45

1 A Query That Ticks all of CeCe’s Psychological Acuity Boxes 42:52


1 Can An Agent Picture a Movie Trailer After Reading Your Query Letter? 36:41

1 Techniques for Fully Dramatizing Scenes or Bringing Memories to Life 33:13



1 The Challenges of Writing in the First Person 28:09

1 November Bonus Episode: Comps Title Segment 43:15

1 All the Things You Might Not Expect on Your Author Bingo Card 28:16



1 Leveraging Your Characters’ Emotional Complexity 32:47


1 Why Plot and Specificity are a Query Letter's Best Friends 49:35

1 Ann Napolitano on Overcoming Rejection and Despair as Part of the Writing Life & Kirthana Ramisetti on The Art of Foreshadowing 1:05:46

1 Stage Directions, Opening and How to Avoid Them 35:28


1 The Evolution of a Novel: Learning to Let Go 34:31

1 It's a Vibe: Plot Points & Emotional Vibes in Storytelling 41:36



1 Those Aha Moments That Arrive at the 80 000-Word Mark 28:21


1 Delving Deeply Into Your Antagonist's Psyche 44:37

1 The Stories We Tell Ourselves to Make Them More Palatable 33:06

1 What is Literary Burlesque and Can You Perform It? 48:08

1 Capturing Your Character’s Voice by Deeply Immersing Yourself in Their Perspective 32:28

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