About this episode
In today's bumper October Bonus Episode , Emilie Sommer of East City Bookshop kicks us off with suggested comp titles. After which, Jessica Knoll joins Carly to talk about Bright Young Women . They also discuss opening pages and prologues; the book vs the audio version; violence on the page; the power in naming things we typically shy away from; the internet and social media as a tool for authors; influences and inspiration; being a part of screen adaptations and filming; and being in a healthy creative space. After which, we do a deep dive in memoirs! Bianca interviews Tove Danovich , journalist and author of the chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting book, Under the Henfluence. They discuss Tove's journey in publishing a book that encompasses two very difficult genres to market and sell (non-fiction and memoir); writing a proposal for a book that is largely unique and difficult to comp; blending anecdotal humour with animal welfare reporting; the structure of Tove's memoir; and Tove's advice for memoirists. Bianca then chats with Natalie Maclean , journalist and author of the memoir, Wine Witch on Fire . They discuss what inspired Natalie to write a memoir about such a difficult time in her life; starting with the "inciting incident"; how to balance writing your truth with still being mindful of the potential legal ramifications of doing so; when to consult with lawyers and who covers that cost; and the witch-related structure and theme of the book. Finally, in the Q&A segment, Carly and CeCe answer all your burning questions! Find us on our socials: Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/ https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/ https://www.instagram.com/carlywatters/ https://www.instagram.com/cece_lyra_agent/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSNOTYAW Websites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com , www.biancamarais.com , www.carlywatters.com and w ww.cecilialyra.com Bookshop.org affiliate page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwriting To ask a question, go to: https://sayhi.chat/TSNOTYAW To connect with Emilie Sommer go to https://www.instagram.com/emiliegsommer/ and you can find East City Bookshop at https://www.instagram.com/eastcitybookshop/ More information about Jessica Knoll can be found athttps://www.jessicaknoll.com/ . She's on Instagram @jessicaknollauthor and TikTok @jessicaknollauthor . Tove Danovich is on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/tovekdanovich/?hl=en Her chickens can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/bestlittlehenhouse/ More information about Natalie Maclean can be found at: https://www.nataliemaclean.com/ and https://www.nataliemaclean.com/blog/books/wine-witch-on-fire/ Her newsletter can be found at: https://www.nataliemaclean.com/newsletters/archive/ She’s also on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nataliemacleanwine/ Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/tsnotyaw * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com * Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands