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✨Sara Koffi on finding your sweet spot genre✨
In this week's Books with Hooks, our hosts discuss a children's picture book and a literary fiction query. Bianca interviews debut author, Sara Koffi…
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✨Nick Medina on focusing on your accomplishments✨
We also have the final installment from Kristen Bird, as well a link to Carly's latest course, and Courtney Maum's writing retreat!
✨Fiona Williams on choosing the best POVs to tell your story ✨
We have three guests on the podcast this week including agent, Jo Ramsay, who joins us for Books with Hooks, as well as guest interviewer, Bronwen…
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✨Chanel Cleeton on finding a creative process that works for you✨
We also have a video from author Steve Almond about tackling writers' block, as well as links to the latest courses from Bianca, CeCe, and Carly!
✨Mary Kubica on the thrill of domestic suspense✨
We have our usual Books with Hooks, and then Bianca interviews NYT bestselling author, Mary Kubica. Raspberry Press answers all your self-publishing…
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✨Anthony Oliveira on finding the muse in your chair and ignoring the naysayers✨
We also have an article from Carly on what to do when you receive an R&R from an agent and what correspondence with agents should look like. We link to…
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March 2024

✨Book promotion, finding a PR hook, and querying as dating, oh my!✨
We have three different articles for you today, as well as our bonus Q&A sesh with Carly and CeCe!
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✨Freya Sampson on writer's block and choosing an agent that shares your vision✨
We also have a video from Jesse Q. Sutanto about her latest novel, as well as our Substack Original Video for March! Lastly, a VERY exclusive video…
✨Garrard Conley on leaving just enough research fingerprints on the page✨
Books with Hooks features an emerging author, and NYT bestselling Garrard Conley chats with Bianca. Morgan Strehlow discusses QueryManager, and Carly…
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✨Neely Tubati Alexander on getting those sh*tty words down, and turning imposter syndrome into motivation✨
We have our third article from Kristen Bird, as well as an essay from Carly! We link to the Great Beta Reader Match Up, as well as offerings from…
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✨Johnny Compton on balancing tension with curiosity seeds✨
Plus, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe share their insights in Books with Hooks. Two guest agents spill the beans on QueryManager, and Carly unpacks why you need…
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✨Stephanie Dray on breaking writing rules, writer's block, and what she loves about her genre✨
Also, Carly shares her musings on media for this month! We link to the Great Beta Reader Match Up, as well as offerings from CeCe and Carly.
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