“ The purpose of a first draft is not to come up with something that's perfect. Instead, the purpose is to explore your story and get it out of your head.” - Savannah Gilbo Transform your writing as I reveal 5 all-too-common mistakes that plague writers. Learn the savvy strategies to sidestep these blunders and discover my top-notch tips for rectifying them ... Show More
Oct 20
#266. How to Get Back Into Writing Your Novel After a Long Break
If you’ve stepped away from your novel for a few weeks, or even a few months, getting back into writing can feel a lot harder than it should.Maybe you open your draft, scroll through a few pages, and wonder where you were even going with the story. Maybe you feel like you need to ... Show More
17m 26s
Sep 29
#265. What Is Cozy Fiction? 10 Characteristics Cozy Writers Need to Know
Learn what makes cozy fiction work—and how to balance warmth, tension, character growth, and community to create the hopeful reading experience cozy readers expect.You know the feeling a cozy book gives you—warm, safe, like a world you don't want to leave. But when you sit down t ... Show More
26m 8s
Nov 2024
The Challenges of Writing in the First Person
In today’s Books with Hooks segment, the hosts, Bianca, Carly and CeCe, analyze two query letters submitted by aspiring authors, one of which is a memoir and the other a YA steampunk query. They provide detailed feedback on the structure, content, and emotional depth of the lette ... Show More
28m 9s
Nov 2025
20.45: Now Go Write- Break All The Rules (Part 1)
In this episode, Erin shares a sneak peek from her section of our forthcoming book, Now Go Write. (To learn more about our book, sign up for our newsletter!) Erin explores four classic writing “rules,” when it’s worth breaking them, and what that can reveal about your own craft. ... Show More
15m 24s
Nov 2020
Episode 9: NaNoWriMo-1 How to Plan Your Novel
In this episode, I'm interviewing Sarah Nicole Nadler - 5x author and certified Life Coach, about how to choose the right story to tell, plan your novel, and how to deal with writer's block. For resources & links mentioned in the episode, go to: www.sarahnicolenadler.com/show25
20m 19s