Breaking the Rules & The Importance of Juxtaposition & A Bookstagrammer Gives You Comps

In today’s Bonus Episode, Bianca chats with Hannah Orenstein , author of Meant to Be Mine , about drawing on personal connections for characters; getting an opening chapter to work by breaking the rules about interaction and dialogue; and shutting up your inner critic and allowing yourself to write your stories! After which, Bianca chats with Philippa East , author of Safe and Sound , about structuring your first chapter intentionally; the importance of contrast and juxtaposition; whether you come at your character from the inside or outside; and putting yourself inside your character’s mind. Finally, we’re joined by Bookstagrammer Katy Stankevitz , of @katyisreading, who gives you comp titles! Find us on our socials: Twitter: @TSNOTYAW @BiancaM_author @carlywatters @ceciliaclyra Instagram: @biancamarais_author @carlywatters @cece_lyra_agent @ the_shit_about_writing Facebook: @tsnotyaw Website: www.biancamarais.c om and www.theshitaboutwriting.com Hannah can be found at @HannahOrens on Twitter and Instagram, and at www.hannahorenstein.com Philippa can be found at @philippa_east-author on Instagram and at @philippa_east on Twitter Katy can be found at @katyisreading on Instagram and Twitter 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