In today's bumper Bonus July Episode, we have three amazing interviews! Bianca first chats with bestselling and award-winning author, Ann Patchett, about her latest novel, Tom Lake. During the show, the two discuss how and why Ann wrote past and present as 'bleeding into one narrative' in her latest novel; when to show

In today’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe critique two queries each, discussing strong hooks; coincidences; describing a character indirectly; grief, day-to-day, and voicey-ness in the pages; submitting polished queries, character observations tying in with their story-forward intentions, characterization, covering a

Interview with Bianca Marais, author of the novel The Witches of Moonshyne Manor. You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/pr

In today's Bonus Episode, Carly and CeCe answer all your questions and Emilie Sommer from East City Book Shop gives you comp titles. After which, CeCe chats with Susie Yang, author of White Ivy, which was a Books with Hooks Book Club pick in the spring. CeCe and Susie discuss fairytale elements and omniscient POV; how

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe review a resubmission and in the process discuss an impressive author paragraph; writing the subtleties of familial relationships; the difficulties of a plot that hinges on a secret that isn't revealed in the query; and an example of a very good hook. After which, Bianca chat

We are joined for a fun chat with Bianca Marais all about her new book The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, finding inspiration from The Golden Girls, ageism, podcasting, and the simplistic importance of “bum in chair.” Plus – Dave is dazed and confused returning to work after summer, Laura squirts water in band kids’ faces