309 Episodes

  1. What Every Writer Can Learn From Other Great Writers

    Published: 4/22/2021

  2. How to Build Your Author Platform in an Authentic Way

    Published: 4/15/2021

  3. In Praise of Bookstagrammers

    Published: 4/8/2021

  4. Career Advice from Bestselling Susan Wiggs

    Published: 4/1/2021

  5. Writing From Rage & Own Voices Stories

    Published: 3/25/2021

  6. Capturing Time and Place - Ann Mah

    Published: 3/18/2021

  7. Why Writing is a Marathon - Marissa Stapley

    Published: 3/11/2021

  8. Indie Publishers

    Published: 3/4/2021

  9. First Books with Hooks & Freelance Editors

    Published: 2/25/2021

  10. Turning Rejections into Success Stories

    Published: 2/18/2021

  11. Finding Your Process as a Debut Author

    Published: 2/11/2021

  12. Showing vs Telling and Online Writing Retreats

    Published: 2/4/2021

  13. Creating Characters That Feel Real : Claire Lombardo

    Published: 1/28/2021

  14. Balancing Heartbreak and Humor - Steven Rowley

    Published: 1/21/2021

  15. My Journey to Publication - Julia Claiborne Johnson

    Published: 1/14/2021

  16. Kicking Off a Wonderfully Creative Year

    Published: 1/7/2021

  17. How to Create and Maintain Suspense in all Genres

    Published: 12/31/2020

  18. Point of View and an Update on the Industry: Carly Watters

    Published: 12/24/2020

  19. The Latest Literary Trend: Writing Partnerships

    Published: 12/17/2020

  20. What All Writers Can Learn From the Thriller Genre

    Published: 12/10/2020

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This is a podcast for emerging writers who want to improve the quality of their work and learn more about the publishing industry. Your one host, Bianca Marais (the bestselling author of 'The Witches of Moonshyne Manor') interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market. She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters as well as opening pages in their Books with Hooks segment. Expect good advice, honest insights, and a few laughs along the way.