Welcoming Critique & Using the Hank 'Tuck' Method
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audio
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Publication Date |
Feb 02, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:59:03

In today’s Books with HooksCarly 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 long time period in a story, what a frame narrative is, clarifying genre, vagueness, having a protagonist who’s both observant and self-aware, and plausibility. Plus a serious attempt is made at making someone sing.

After which, Bianca chats with Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of The House Guest, wherein, they discuss succeeding in an industry that is increasingly difficult to thrive in; the importance of a thick skin and taking constructive criticism; the pacing in Hank's novels; a non-linear timeline within chapters; Hank's starting of her novel with a solitary character; and Hank's advice for reframing your query letter.

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Websites: www.theshitaboutwritingwww.biancamarais.comwww.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.com

Hank can be found at @hankpryan on Instagram and Twitter, and at www.hankphillippiryan.com

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