The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

A podcast by Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra - Thursdays

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257 Episodes

  1. When a Pantser Becomes a Plotter to Get Published - Kirthana Ramisetti

    Published: 12/9/2021
  2. Not Every Journey to Publication Takes the Same Route - Jayne Allen

    Published: 12/2/2021
  3. Trusting Your Gut in the Face of Rejection - PJ Vernon

    Published: 11/25/2021
  4. BONUS: Submitting to Presses & Writing Outside Your Comfort Zone

    Published: 11/22/2021
  5. Ken Follett's Incredibly Practical Tips for Writers

    Published: 11/18/2021
  6. How to Write a Novel in Half the Time

    Published: 11/11/2021
  7. Why You Shouldn't Compare Yourself to Other Writers

    Published: 11/4/2021
  8. The Secret to Overnight Success - Jesse Q Sutanto

    Published: 10/28/2021
  9. BONUS EPISODE: When to Break the Rules - Leila Slimani

    Published: 10/26/2021
  10. Staying True To Your Vision for Your Work - Ella Berman

    Published: 10/21/2021
  11. BONUS EPISODE: Romance, Rom-coms and Writing Sex Scenes

    Published: 10/19/2021
  12. A Wealth of Information Shared by Super Editor, Amy Einhorn

    Published: 10/14/2021
  13. How Being Impatient to Publish Actually Works Against You - Ruth Ozeki

    Published: 10/7/2021
  14. From the Archives: What I Wish I Knew Before I Got Published - Courtney Maum

    Published: 10/4/2021
  15. In Praise of the Prologue and Organic Backstory - Christina Clancy

    Published: 9/30/2021
  16. From the Archives: Talking with the Bestseller Whisperer

    Published: 9/27/2021
  17. The Evolution of a Rejected Manuscript on its Journey to Publication

    Published: 9/23/2021
  18. Having Fun with Your Writing & Getting Out of Your Own Way - Lauren Groff

    Published: 9/16/2021
  19. The Importance of Staring into Space - Sunjeev Sahota

    Published: 9/9/2021
  20. BONUS EPISODE: 10 Legal and Business Topics for Writers to Consider

    Published: 9/7/2021

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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.