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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra

Leveraging Surprise and Disruption

July 02, 2026 12:00am 47 min

In this week’s Books with Hooks episode, Carly and CeCe critique two speculative fiction submissions—one a chilling Appalachian horror and the other a YA romantic fantasy. They discuss the importance of giving protagonis...

June Bonus Episode

June 29, 2026 12:55pm 44 min

In this month's bonus episode, bestselling author Jenny Jackson connects with literary agent CeCe Lyra to discuss the challenges of writing a second novel, balancing reader expectations, and finding confidence in the cre...

It's the Rewriting That Makes You an Author

June 25, 2026 12:00am 31 min

Author and NPR producer Haili Blassingame joins Bianca Marais to discuss her debut novel, ‘They All Fall in Love in the End', a bold exploration of love, non-monogamy, identity, and self-discovery. Haili shares how her o...

Shooting the Shit About AI Reading Companions and Debriefing Last Week's Episode

June 22, 2026 12:00am 33 min

This week, on Shooting the Shit Carly and CeCe unpack their conversation with best-selling author Andi Bartz and dive deeper into the growing role of AI in publishing. They discuss a listener's candid confession about us...

Finding the Heart of the Story

June 18, 2026 12:00am 45 min

In this Books with Hooks segment, Bianca, CeCe, and Carly critique a memoir query about parenting a child with Down syndrome, emphasizing that while emotionally powerful, it lacks a clear hook, market positioning, and de...

Shooting The Shit About Author/AI Pain Points With NYT bestseller Andrea Bartz

June 15, 2026 12:00am 43 min

In this special episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe are joined by bestselling thriller author and journalist Andrea Bartz for a wide-ranging conversation about publishing, AI, and the current state of the book i...

Writing Dialogue That Carries the Entire Scene and How Voice Can Make or Break Your Novel

June 11, 2026 12:00am 55 min

In part one of this week’s double author interview, Carly Watters sits down with debut author Lara Stokes to discuss her novel ‘Midsummer Nights’ — a contemporary, theater-filled spin on William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsumme...

Shooting the Shit About Agent Financial Details, Imprint Mergers and Risks of a Top Heavy Industry

June 08, 2026 12:00am 34 min

In this week’s episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe chat about the ever-expanding role of literary agents—from event support and career coaching to navigating emerging challenges like AI, fact-checking, and autho...

Layers of Psychological Processing

June 04, 2026 12:00am 46 min

In this milestone 225th Books with Hooks segment , Bianca, Carly and CeCe break down two wildly different submissions to dissect what’s working (and what’s not). First up is a high-concept Western horror with cannibals, ...

Shooting the Shit About Agent Financial Details, Imprint Mergers and Risks of a Top Heavy Industry

June 01, 2026 12:00am 48 min

In this week’s Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe tackle some of the biggest conversations shaping publishing right now. They discuss the recent consolidation of Simon & Schuster and what fewer submission opportunities co...

Successfully Pitching at Conferences

May 28, 2026 12:00am 28 min

Landing a book deal isn’t about one manuscript—it’s about persistence, growth, and strategy. In this week’s author interview, Emma White shares how writing three novels, facing nearly 90 rejections, and refining her craf...

May Bonus Episode

May 25, 2026 12:00am 1:15

In part one of this month’s May Bonus episode, Steven Rowley joins Bianca Marais to discuss his latest novel and return to magical realism. Together, they explore identity, grief, reinvention, and the emotional truth beh...

Sneaky Prologues That Sizzle

May 21, 2026 12:00am 44 min

This week on Books with Hooks, Carly, Bianca and CeCe dive into a satirical body horror query with a killer premise: an aspiring influencer’s transformation takes a dark—and literal—turn. CeCe highlights the strong setup...

Shooting the Shit About Agent Scams and When A Book Is Truly Ready To Go

May 18, 2026 12:00am 23 min

In this episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe dive into the rise of publishing scams targeting hopeful writers, sharing major red flags to watch for and why scammers are preying on authors’ dreams. They also unpac...

Taking Big Risks That Pay Off & Breaking the Rules With Intentionality

May 14, 2026 12:00am 58 min

Debut author Alessandra Ranelli joins the show to share the wild, real-life story behind Murder at the Hotel Orient — from a disastrous week that sparked the idea, to turning a legendary Vienna love hotel into the settin...

Shooting the Shit About Professional Development and the Power of the Agent "Fit"

May 11, 2026 12:00am 40 min

In this episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe dive into the power of “fit” in publishing — from finding the right agent-author relationship to understanding how passion, advocacy, and instinct shape a literary car...

The Craft of Specificity: Why Vague Kills Queries

May 07, 2026 12:00am 39 min

On this week’s Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe talk about TWO standout queries hit the table this week—and the bar is high. One delivers a polished, compelling YA pitch with strong writing and commercial appeal, but rai...

Shooting The Shit About Expectations in Agent Author Relationships and Who Gets To Go On Book Tour

May 04, 2026 12:00am 49 min

In this week’s episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe dive into a viral story about ChatGPT allegedly derailing a $50M deal and unpack what it means for writers relying on AI—warning that outsourcing your thinking ...

Author Insights from Mai Nguyen, Lindsay Wong and Laurie Frankel

April 30, 2026 12:00am 1:39

In part one of this week’s triple author interview, literary agent Carly Watters sits down with Mai Nguyen to discuss her deeply personal novel ‘Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead’. Mai shares the heartbreaking real-life los...

April Bonus Episode

April 27, 2026 12:00am 1:24

Debut author Canwen Xu joins Bianca to talk about ‘Boring Asian Female’—the dark, addictive novel that began as women’s fiction and evolved into a razor-sharp psychological thriller. They discuss, turning personal failur...

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