Worldbuilding Without Confusing Readers
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How does the podcast introduce Books with Hooks and upcoming events?
I'm absolutely thrilled to announce a six-week All About Fantasy virtual retreat from the 30th of September to the 4th of November, Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. In recent years, fantasy and romances have made a huge impact on the market. From seven-figure deals and self-published sensations to book talk, The book market has been radically transformed by the huge sales and demand for a genre that whisks us away to a new world with the turn of a page. But what does this mean for new authors? Join me and six guests who range from editors, agents and fantasy authors to answer this question and so many others. Whether you write YA fantasy, romantasy, adult fantasy, epic fantasy, dystopian fiction, or any other variation on the genre, you don't want to miss out on this amazing six weeks of learning dedicated especially to you and those writing in your genre.
For more information and to book your spot, go to biancamarie.ca and go to the All About Fantasy tab. Hi, everyone. It's time to register for the next beta reader matchup. with the matchup emails going out on the 8th of September. As per usual, you'll be submitting 3,000 words from your work in progress, and I'll be matching you up with writers in similar time zones and or genres. Many of the beta reader groups turn into writing groups with a lot of longevity, which is always marvelous to see. To sign up, go to my website, biancamarie.ca, and go to the beta reader matchup page. I look forward to matching you. Hi there and welcome to our show, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing. I'm best-selling author Bianca Murray and I'm joined by Cece Lira of Wendy Sherman Associates and Carly Waters of PS Literary.
Hi, everyone. Welcome back to another Box with Hooks segment. As per usual, we are diving straight in. Actually, I lie. I am an absolute liar. What we are doing first is I am showing off my beautiful big-ass cup... Look at that. Look at the raccoon. For those of you who are not watching on YouTube, you really need to. It's a raccoon holding our podcast on its cell phone, and it's my books on there. Your book covers. Yeah.
I see your book covers.
On your glasses. Yeah, my red glasses at the bottom. So a huge thank you to Everard for making this for me. I really cherish it. Okay, so after showing off my big Oscar cup, now we can dive in. Okay, Cece.
Yes, ma'am. Okay. Dear Cece, trigger warning for references to sexual assault, self-harm, and religious trauma. Many thanks to the three musketeers. We should be the three raccooneteers. Three Musketeers of advocating for writers, Bianca, Carly, and Cece. Thank you for your invaluable tips about querying, your juicy tea about the market, and your love of dogs and trash pandas. Here's to you, Bianca. From November 2024, when my query was first featured on the podcast, my project has undergone a makeover from memoir to novel. This letter is directed to Cece because of her love of novels about dysfunctional families and female relationships. I really do love these things. My Coming-of-Age Debut, My Toxic Boyfriend, Upmarket Fiction, 78,000 words, depicts a girl's gradual deconstruction of evangelical indoctrination and purity culture and will appeal to readers of Monica West's Revival Season and Kelsey McKinney's God Spare the Girls.
In short, 14-year-old Gabrielle has always seen Jesus as an ideal boyfriend because of the purpose he gives to her life. But after a series of life-changing events, she realizes it's time to break up. Small Town, Missouri, 2004. Gabrielle dons a purity ring, vowing to save her first kiss for marriage and to keep her strict chaplain father's approval. even if it means repressing her own desires and ignoring how he controls her mother. When her younger sister Sophia confides in her about being sexually assaulted at a party, Gabrielle begrudgingly agrees to bury her secret, trusting God to protect Sophia instead of risking their father's wrath. On a mission trip to post-apartheid South Africa, Gabrielle throws herself into converting the locals, only to confront their hostility and rejection of her, quote,
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
How does the podcast introduce Books with Hooks and upcoming events?
0:00–13:17
2
What are the core concerns when pitching memoir-inspired fiction as a novel?
13:17–23:39
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How can query letters show specific plot beats instead of vague summaries?
23:39–36:28
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Why might a title like 'My Toxic Boyfriend' not fit an upmarket coming-of-age pitch?
36:28–44:37