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. Bumper October Bonus Episode

    Published: 10/30/2023
  2. Bumper October Bonus Episode

    Published: 10/30/2023
  3. Trusting in Yourself and the Process

    Published: 10/26/2023
  4. Making Mindful Choices Regarding Characterization

    Published: 10/19/2023
  5. Writing an Opening Chapter That Ticks All the Boxes

    Published: 10/12/2023
  6. Getting Published Without an Agent

    Published: 10/5/2023
  7. Choosing an A Plot

    Published: 9/28/2023
  8. September Bonus Episode

    Published: 9/25/2023
  9. The Method Writing Technique

    Published: 9/21/2023
  10. The Hero's Journey in Memoir

    Published: 9/14/2023
  11. The Layering Method of Writing

    Published: 9/7/2023
  12. How POV Choice Lends Itself to Emotionality

    Published: 8/31/2023
  13. August Bonus with Emma Donoghue and Lisa Jewell, plus Q & A and Comp Title Segments

    Published: 8/28/2023
  14. Using Peripheral Characters Effectively

    Published: 8/24/2023
  15. The Importance of Plausibility in Storytelling

    Published: 8/17/2023
  16. Striking the Right Tone

    Published: 8/10/2023
  17. Writing Pages That Will Make You Competitive in the Marketplace

    Published: 8/3/2023
  18. July Bonus Episode With Ann Patchett, Booktalk, etc. & Ramona Ausubel

    Published: 7/31/2023
  19. How to Elevate Your Descriptions

    Published: 7/27/2023
  20. When Breaking the Rules Works

    Published: 7/20/2023

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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.