✨Dual POV Techniques with Reese's Book Club Pick Lauren Ling Brown; Plus, 3 Authors Share Insights on Intention-Setting, Chasing Trends, & Finding the Courage to Be Honest with Yourself✨
Also in this issue: Books with Hooks, your comp requests answered, exciting new details revealed for Bianca's launch...and more!
Happy Friday, writing friends!
It’s bonus episode time again and we’ve got lots of good stuff to share today, so let’s jump right in!
First, happy📕Books with Hooks🪝 week to all who celebrate (which seems to be about 50% of you. But, truly, if you don’t think you have something to learn from listening to our hosts discussing the relative merits of the query submissions they’ve reviewed, you’re really cheating yourself out of a lot writing craft insights you won’t get anywhere else. Skeptical? Check out CeCe’s quote from this week’s episode below...). And, of course, for those of you seeking querying-specific insights, we’ve got some pragmatic, super-clear advice that will change how you write your plot paragraphs (Hint: are you planting your seeds in the proper place and watering them in the proper way? CeCe has thoughts…).
Meanwhile, over on this month’s Bonus Episode, Emilie Sommer from East City Bookshop is back with more comp title suggestions, and Bianca interviews Lauren Ling Brown, author of the Reese’s Book Club pick, Society of Lies. If you’re writing a dual POV novel and are struggling to ensure your POVs are distinct and recognizable, the techniques Lauren used might be just the thing you need (she certainly got our attention with them. Curious? Tune in for more!).
We’ve got lots of bonus content in today’s issue, with an essay and video in addition to our usual Q&A (because we❤️you).
Our essay today is by Jessie Rosen, author of All the Signs, who shares how her yoga practice changed her writing one. How do we love Jessie? Let me count the ways. No, seriously. This essay! READ IT. Reread it. Print it out. Tattoo it in reverse on your forehead so you can see it every time you look in the mirror. (Okay, maybe not last one. It is a bit long, after all.) But, seriously, it contains the kind of wisdom that can change a writer’s life (particularly if you’re the kind of writer who worries they’re moving too slow, who thinks they should have been published yesterday, who beats themselves up for not being able to hit rigid word count targets…This, we’re pretty sure, is close to 100% of you, so read it now and thank us later).
Our Q&A today is with Olivia Jackson, author of Digging Dr. Jones and her answers to our questions contain so many shiny pearls of wisdom. We’re particularly impressed by her sangfroid in the face of writer’s block—repeat after us (or, actually, Olivia): “on some days, no matter what I try, I can't write. And that is OK” [our emphasis].
It’s ok. Now one more time for the people in the back: IT’S OK IF SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T WRITE
We’ve also got an excellent video by Hannah Beckerman, author of Three Mothers who shares how she reacted to her copy editor cutting 50 per cent (😲) of the beautifully crafted descriptive language she’d written. Initially resistant, Hannah eventually realized the copy editor “was completely right.” But that’s not even the good bit. The good bit is when she shares what REALLY ended up annoying her—and it wasn’t the edits, but the fact that she had known, somewhere, on some level, all along that they were needed: “I wish I'd had more courage to be honest with myself about it. And so the thing I always keep in mind now is that a reader's time and attention are limited. They are not a God-given right for authors” (echoes of Carly’s essay from a few Friday’s back, for those of you who’ve read it).
We’ve also got some more exciting updates about Bianca’s launch even on June 9th, including some new agent and author special guests we’ve just announced. As well, we know that so many of you are flying into Toronto from all over the place (Seattle, Nova Scotia, Ottawa…and more!) for this community literary love fest, so we’re planning some additional, satellite events to help those who would like to connect to keep their dance cards full while they’re in town. Head over to the “A Most Puzzling Murder Launch Event Attendees” facebook group and request to join if you’d like to get updates (if the link is being finicky for you, just search by the group name). Also, don’t forget the flash fiction contest Bianca’s hosting (as well as the other cool contests) as part of the event—keep reading for details!
That’s all for now. Thanks for reading! ❤️
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Team
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This Week’s Podcast✨🎙️✨
In this episode of Books with Hooks, Bianca, CeCe, and Carly review a query letter for literary fiction, providing insights on emotional depth in character relationships. Their conversation emphasizes the need for clarity in plot points and the importance of avoiding the “blank canvas protagonist,” so readers can be engaged and connect with them. The second query letter is for a historical novel. Our hosts discuss its title, plot structure, and the effectiveness of its opening pages. They also emphasize the need for strong character connections, clear narrative goals, and the balance between description and story progression.
Listen to it here or watch it on YouTube!
“It's a common mistake and it's what I call the ‘blank canvas protagonist’ mistake. Your protagonist was introduced to the reader on page one…but your protagonist should feel like they have existed before the story began. How do you know if a protagonist feels real? One very important way is through interiority…[it’s] really, really important to make your protagonist feel real because connecting with a protagonist is the main reason why I keep reading pages.”
-CeCe
Our April Bonus Episode 🥳
In the first part of this bonus episode, Bianca interviews Lauren Ling Brown, author of Society of Lies. They discuss Lauren’s journey to publication, the intricacies of writing dual perspectives and timelines, and the importance of social commentary in her work. Lauren shares insights into her writing process, the challenges of character development, and the impact of being selected for Reese's Book Club.
Then, Emilie Sommer from East City Bookshop answers all your burning comp title questions.
Listen to it here or watch it on YouTube!
“I love hearing these overnight success stories… we tend to look at somebody like you and go, ‘her debut was a Reese's book club pick overnight success.’ And then I love digging under the surface and being like, well, it actually wasn't an overnight success. There was a lot of work that went into that, lots of querying.”
-Bianca Marais
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Why I Set An Intention at the Start of Every Writing Session
By Jessie Rosen
I spent years as the kind of yogi who blows past the “set an intention” prompt at the start of class. I intended to get my heels to the ground in a Down Dog, hit a perfect right angle in a Warrior Two, and power perfectly through every Vinyasa. I wasn’t there to listen to my body or find playfulness on the mat. I was there to do the most and be the best.
Then I developed a labrum tear in my right hip. Genetics, not type A yoga-ing, were to blame, but my intense approach had not helped. After four months of physical therapy, I returned to my favorite Vinyasa Flow class. Now, I could not physically do the most, or be the best. This time when the teacher suggested we set an intention for our practice, I had the one given to me by my orthopedist: I will focus on how my hip feels during every second of class. One second of pain and I rest.
I thought I’d experienced the kind of yen-like focus yoga cultivates in my years of practice. I was wrong. This singular mantra – how’s my hip, what’s going on with my hip, what would bring more comfort to my hip – dropped me into a depth of attention I’d rarely experienced. Then, as if to prove the point, I had an a-ha moment during Savasana.
What if I applied this (correct) intention-setting to my writing practice?
At the time I was transitioning from a career dominated by television scripts to a novel – my hopeful debut. I’d never managed the volume this new format required. Months and months of days and days of hour upon hour of drafting. The editing overwhelmed me even more. How was I supposed to tackle changes to 80,000 words of content?
My typical approach to writing was: sit in chair, demand brain to focus, push as hard as possible–focusing on as much as possible–until you can’t. Or as an intention: be brilliant, on demand. The most. The best. When that didn’t work I called it a bad day and blamed Instagram brain rot. I’d never once considered identifying one clear, manageable goal for what I would ask my brain to manage during a single work session.
I decided to try out intention-setting with my editing tasks first. One note I’d received from a beta reader was to better explain my MC's emotional experience. First, I turned that critique into a clear intention: I’m only editing for my character’s emotional experience in chapters one and two, I’m only looking for ways to enhance the description of my character’s emotional experience in chapters one and two. Then I wrote it down on a Post-it note that I stuck to the side of my laptop. Finally, I set a timer for 45 minutes (the length of my favorite yoga class). 😉
It was not a quick fix. My mind kept wanting to stop and punch up jokes, finesse dialogue, or spin out over plot holes. Over and over again I glanced at the Post-it to remind myself we had one task for this session. I’d get to the rest another time.
When the timer went off, I felt a new sense of writerly accomplishment. Typically, EDIT NOVEL stays at the top of my to-do list, looming over the day with an evil smirk. You can cross me off but I’ll be back tomorrow. But today I had done the task. I could rip up the Post-it note. Yes, enhancing character description in two chapters was less than EDIT NOVEL, but the ease that focused work inspired made the next day of work feel less daunting. And that less was much, much more to me.
I tried my new approach on a second edit need the next day (better define the voice of the father in his three big fight scenes), and again the next (work on chapter ending sentences in part one to inspire momentum in the story). Each time I was firm with the intention. I wrote it on the Post-it note, stuck it to the screen, said it to myself before writing, and repeated it any time my mind wanted to do more than we’d agreed upon.
Soon I started to wonder how this approach could apply to drafting when we’re tasked with focusing on much more than just one character’s voice on the page. Or are we?
I needed to write a new chapter about my character’s first day in Venice, Italy. She had mixed feelings about the trip, needed to find a moment to contact someone back home, and had to navigate to her destination. It was a lot to pack in, if the task was to address all those things as I drafted. Instead, I set this intention: for the next thirty minutes I’m going to write only about what my character sees as she walks through the streets for the first time. All visuals. Nothing else. I’ll type yadda yadda yadda feelings here, yadda phone call place holder, yadda navigation moments for the rest of the details then fill them in during a session when they’re my writing intention.
I had never been less stressed to approach a brand-new chapter in my brand-new chapter-drafting life. Three days later the whole thing was fleshed out, thanks to sessions where each element was my singular focus.
As writers, we are always breaking the whole up into manageable parts. I never truly believed I could sit down and bang out a perfect chapter in one sitting. But I now realize how much angst I lived with before each work session because I made my task broad and terrifying: write what comes next really, really well. Do the most. Be the best. Much more intimidating than this list of intentions I set for my work sessions just last week:
For the next 30 minutes I will only focus on making sure dialogue is in clear character voice
During this writing session I am purely laying down descriptions of place, dialogue can all be placeholder
I’m sitting down to do a vomit draft of the fight scene between my two main characters, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.
I will set the clock for 45 minutes and do nothing but find places to punch up the humor in chapters four and five.
It should come as no surprise that a secret to writing – the act of finding ways to channel creativity through words – should come from the world of yoga – a practice of moment meant to inspire flow in life on and off the mat. But I’m surprised, and delighted, every time I focus on the least and end up feeling my best.
Jessie Rosen is an east coast-raised, west coast-based writer, producer, educator and speaker. In 2007 Jessie created the blog 20-Nothings – named a TIME Top 25 Blog, Forbes Top 100 Website for Women & Top 10 Website for Millennials. Jessie’s writing soon expanded to film and television work. In 2015 she released the novel, Dead Ringer, a YA thriller. In addition to her writing, Rosen created the live storytelling series, SUNDAY NIGHT SEX TALKS – true stories of sex, love and intimacy.
In 2023 she returned to novel writing, selling her manuscript The Heirloom in a pre-empt and securing a two-book deal. The novel became an instant National best-seller. The second novel All the Signs is out now!
She lives in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles with her husband and their perfect dog, Louie.
You can purchase All the Signs on our Bookshop.org affiliate page here. 📚❤️
Critical Redrafting with Hannah Beckerman
Hannah Beckerman shares the significance of critical redrafting in the writing process in today’s author video, including her personal experiences with editing and what it taught her about the need for economy of prose and the importance of trusting one's instincts. She also adds to the votes we’ve had in the newsletter for the power of reading your drafts aloud to catch inconsistencies and improve dialogue authenticity. Tune in for all Hannah’s 👌🏼 insights!
Hannah Beckerman studied English Literature at King’s College, London followed by a Master’s degree. She worked in television for over a decade as a producer and commissioning editor for the BBC, Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel before writing her first novel. She is the author of five novels which have been translated into more than a dozen languages worldwide. She is a book critic and features writer for a range of newspapers, and chairs literary events around the UK. She lives in London where she writes full-time.
You can purchase Three Mothers on our Bookshop.org affiliate page here. 📚❤️
Author Q&A with Olivia Jackson
Olivia Jackson is a former software engineer who writes steamy contemporary romance. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two kids, and two naughty cats (Hairy Houdini and Bess). Besides writing, she enjoys traveling and experimenting with cooking, and most of the time, she ends up eating the new meals herself because her family has a limit on how much they love her. She is a member and volunteer at Georgia Romance Writers and the Atlanta Writers Club. Digging Dr. Jones is her debut novel.
TSNOTYAW: Do you have a go-to mantra or pep talk for the days when writing feels hard?
Olivia Jackson: No mantra, but I must remind myself why I got into this career in the first place. I think of all the positive things that would happen when my book is done. Most of the time, it works, but on some days, no matter what I try, I can't write. And that is OK. I use that free time to read a book or catch up on Substacks and newsletters in my inbox, or I use that time to create a few extra future social media posts for my Instagram account.
Were you ever close to giving up on writing and, if so, what stopped you?
The closest I came to giving up was when I was in query trenches with my second book, Hunter’s Treasure. I believed wholeheartedly that this book would find me an agent, but having exhausted my list of agents to query, I concluded that I wasn’t meant for a writing career. Of course, that didn’t last long because a new idea hit me, and with that, a new boost of hope arrived.
What one piece of advice (craft- or publishing industry-related) has always resonated with you?
Write what burns inside you and not what’s trendy. Not only would you re-read the manuscript a bazillion times before it gets published, and readers know if you cared about the story, but also because there isn’t any good reason to chase a trend. At first, I didn't understand it (not that I was or am planning on doing it, because I have to be passionate about my project), but it became very clear once I learned how long the publishing process takes. It's tough for agented and un-agented writers; it might be slightly easier for authors with a multiple-book deal because, in their case, if there is a rising trend, they don't have the hassle of going on submission, they could pitch their idea to their editor and be done. But even then, the answer could be 'nope.'
How do you ensure you have enough time to write amidst so many obligations competing for your time?
I’m an equally slow reader and writer because English is my second language, and I have dyslexia. When I’m not on a deadline, I write without a set schedule, but if I’m on a deadline, I block off time during the week. I would get up at 5 am and fit in an hour of writing before I needed to start my “mom” duty. Once my kids are at school and it’s one of my dedicated writing days (usually Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday), I disappear into my office with lots of water and tumblers of tea and write from 9 am to 2 pm, skipping lunch (I have a bar of dark chocolate in my desk drawer in case hunger struck hard). When I’m really short on time, I write in the evenings instead of watching TV or reading. I also write while waiting in the car rider line, at the doctor’s office, or anywhere else I can use my laptop to turn waiting time into writing time.
What's one writing "rule" or commonly followed piece of advice that you decidedly break?
Just one? :) I break many, but the latest rule I break is “don’t look at your reviews.” Since I started writing, book reviews have taken on a different meaning. Before, I rarely wrote reviews for anything (from a hotel stay to a book I read) simply because I didn’t think about it. But now, I write reviews only for books I liked. I do it not so much to let other readers know I loved it, but because I want to support the author. I believe if every reader experienced the hard work and long hours of creating a novel (from the first drafted page to searching for an agent to getting harsh rejections from editors to sleepless nights revising over and over pages), there would be more kind reviews.
How important do you think it is for writers to be on social media?
Unfortunately, since most of the marketing nowadays falls on the author's shoulders, authors have be on social media.
What do you wish you had known about writing before you published your debut?
I had no idea I would have to re-learn to read published novels for pleasure and not read them as if they were case studies. I used to either get lost in a story or struggle with it, but I didn’t understand why either happened. Now, I have to stop myself from dissecting books scene by scene, sentence by sentence. My mind often starts nitpicking pages if I’m not connecting with a voice or characters. On the other hand, if I get lost in the novel and eventually find my way back to reality, I frequently try to figure out the magic the author did. Most of the time, there isn’t any magic, but simply, the book I read is a perfect fit for my personality.
How did you get your literary agent? What was the querying process like for you?
I was in the middle of polishing Digging Dr Jones when I came across Helen Lane’s tweet about wanting to read an action-adventure romance. I immediately dusted off Hunter’s Treasure query and sent it to Helen. She requested full within a day or two, but a week later, she rejected me with the loveliest rejection I ever received. I told myself that once Digging Dr Jones was ready to query, I must query Helen because she seemed such a pleasant person. So, I sent her a new query. She requested the full. And three months later, we had THE Zoom meeting. And my gut feeling was correct—Helen is a fantastic agent to work with. By the way, :) she sold both books I’ve queried her, so not all novels die in query trenches.
Do you have any regrets about your journey so far? Do you wish you had done anything differently?
I should have found my writing community when I decided to write my first novel. I would have learned a lot and so much sooner. But I didn’t know what I didn’t know. In the end, it worked out just fine.
What question do you wish an interviewer would ask you? (And what’s the answer to that question!)
Q: What is your writing Kryptonite?
A: Articles 'the' and 'a'. I have lived in the States for over twenty-eight years, and I still don’t know when to use them most of the time. (Did I use it correctly this time?) :)
You can purchase Digging Dr Jones on our Bookshop.org affiliate page here. 📚❤️
Lover of Publishing Industry Meet-and-Greets? Lover of Not-To-Be-Missed Soirées? Then Join Us at Bianca’s Book Launch! 😍🥳
Join Bianca on the 9th of June from 6-10pm ET as she launches her latest novel, A Most Puzzling Murder, at The Young People’s Theatre in downtown Toronto in this not-to-be-missed literary soiree of the season!
It’s not a party without friends, and Bianca will have a LOT of them there to help her celebrate, including Carly and CeCe for the hosts’ first ever in real life event together!!
In each week’s Friday newsletter, we’ll also be announcing additional special guests, not to mention the incredible contests we’ll be hosting, as well as the awesome prizes up for grabs.
This week, we’re excited to announce that special guests Kate Robb (author of Kitty St. Clair’s Last Dance), Kern Carter (author of And Then There Was Us), Shelly Sanders (author of The Night Sparrow), and Maggie Giles (author of The Art of Murder) will be joining in the fun too!
We’re also thrilled to announce that Maria Vicente, who is a Senior Literary Agent and Advisor at P.S. Literary Agency representing creators of innovative and beautiful books for readers of all ages, will also be flying in to join us!
With over a decade of experience in the publishing industry, Maria has helped launch the careers of many bestselling, award winning, and critically acclaimed authors and illustrators. Whether it’s collaborating on manuscript drafts and proposals, negotiating book deals, or exploring adaptation opportunities, she advocates for her clients every step of the way.
She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents (AALA) and the Professional Association of Canadian Literary Agents (PACLA). She lives in New Brunswick, Canada, reading and selling books from the Atlantic Ocean shore.
You can visit Maria's website to read her manuscript wish list and learn more about her upcoming publishing workshops: www.mariavicente.com
Finally, there’s no way we could possibly get the literary community together without having a poetry reading! So, we asked our favorite Toronto poet, Susie Whelehan to join us!
Susie believes that rhythm and words are medicine covered by God’s Socialist Health Care Plan for Humanity. Her favorite, okay, first and only as of yet poetry collection, “The Sky Laughs at Borders”, was published by Piquant Press in 2019 Her scripts for Radical Sheep/Big Comfy couch aired on YTV and PBS. She was a runner-up in CBC’s Canada Writes. Her prose has been published by Novalis, Knopf/Random House, The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star. Her poetry placed first in the Canadian Church Press Awards. Others appear in journals and anthologies around the country and friends’ birthday cards around the world. Susie has written spontaneous poems for fundraisers for the League of Canadian Poets. She leads writing workshops following the AWA (Amherst Writers and Artists) method on-line, led workshops at the Haliburton School of the Arts as well as St. Michael’s College School of Continuing Ed., a recent one being “Poetry, Prayer and the Political Moment.”
Plus, she’s pure magic up on a stage. Prepare to laugh and cry. Probably at the same time.
We’re also excited about the two contests we’re hosting for those of you who will be joining us on the night:
A flash fiction contest – a story told in 1500 words or less.
A query package contest – your query letter and five opening pages.
The best entry in each category will be invited up on stage on the night to accept their award, and will be welcomed onto the podcast and published in our newsletter.
Entries can be emailed to tsnotyaw.contest@gmail.com Please note, you can only enter these contests if you’ve got a ticket to attend the event.
We’ll also do two draws on the night for two 10,000-word critiques, one done by Bianca and one done by CeCe.
There are prizes you’re going to want to win!
CAD $45+tax gets you an unassigned seat in the theatre, access to all the fun, a signed copy of A Most Puzzling Murder, a goodie bag, and snacks before and after the main event.
Join Bianca’s Latest Course: Circling the Building of Your Work 😍
So, you've started your story with everything that you meant to: strong curiosity seeds, an element of surprise, a strong main character who the reader connects with, as well as context, conflict, and tension. But you're still getting these soul-crushing responses from agents:
“I didn't connect with the story the way I wanted to.”
“The premise was intriguing, but this ultimately wasn't for me.”
“I'm not the right agent for this project.”
“Let me know if you're working on something else.”
Which is so incredibly frustrating because you checked their manuscript wish list and this is exactly what they said they wanted. They've asked for the full, so you know the premise intrigued them. If you did everything right, why didn't they love it? You have a killer hook, so what's not working?
Circling the building of your work can help diagnose the problem. Perhaps there's another main character just waiting in the wings desperate for their big break. Have you truly found the beating heart of the story or is its pulse weak? Have you been looking at it through the wrong end of a telescope all this time?
Sometimes all you need is a change of perspective to realize that you've chosen one way to tell your story when there are infinite ways. And hot damn, the fix might have been staring you in the face all this time, but you just couldn't see it!
Bianca feels your pain. She knows your frustration because she’s been there. And she’s going to take your hand and lead you through her entire process of circling the building so you can learn how to diagnose your own work.
The webinar is happening on the 13th of May from 7 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time.
Cost: $69
The Beta Reader Match Up is Back!
If you listened to our incredible interview with NYT #1 bestselling author, Ann Napolitano, you’ll know how vital critique partners are!
All the more reason why you’ll want to sign up for the next Beta Reader Match Up where you can be matched up with those writing in a similar genre and/or time zone, so they can critique your work as you critique theirs.
Your manuscript doesn't have to be complete to sign up for this 3000-word evaluation.
Registrations are open from now until the 4th of May, with the match up emails going out on the 5th of May.
Because Bianca’s latest novel, A Most Puzzling Murder, pubs in early June and will be keeping her very busy, this will be the last match up until the fall. Please spread the word even if you aren’t signing up this time! The more writers we have registered, the better the matches will be, which means you’ll be paying it forward to your fellow authors.
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Card carrying member of the 20-draft club over here! I feel like less of an anomaly after watching Hannah Beckerman's video😊