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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Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyra
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Facebook: @tsnotyaw
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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Being Intentional With Setting
Grady Hendrix’s Insights on Writing
Books That Get a Lot of Buzz
Welcoming Critique & Using the Hank 'Tuck' Method
The Different Routes to Publication
Writing About Grief & We Answer Your Questions & We Give You Comp Titles
Finding Mentors in Your Writing Journey
Pitching a Book Before You Write It
Seize the Day and Write the Book!
Using Emotional Memories in Writing & Our End-of-Year Wrap Up
Writing Tightly on a Scene Level & Keeping Your Characters in Motion
A Podcast Listener's Success Story
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When All the Rejections Become Resounding Yeses!
The Importance of Surprising the Reader From the First Chapter
Writing Strong Character Arcs That Are Tied to Character Wants
Jeffrey Archer's 14-Draft Process & Writing Plots Twists vs Reveals
The Importance of Having No Ego When Receiving Critique
Adding Tension, Conflict and Stakes to a Novel That's Not Working
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