Not Every Journey to Publication Takes the Same Route - Jayne Allen

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe are joined by writers, Sally and Katherine , to discuss their query letters and opening pages. We discuss trigger/content warnings in query letters; being specific without being spoiler-y; as well as weaving in emotion. And... wait for it... we actually suggest a prologue! Yes, we do that sometimes! After which, Bianca chats with Jayne Allen , author of Black Girls Must Die Exhausted , about how rejection doesn't mean your writing isn’t any good; how indie-publishing can lead to traditional publishing; not letting the publishing industry choose what’s relatable and what’s not; reaching your audience; believing in your own story and championing it yourself; and how your journey to publication may take a different route to what you imagined. 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.com Jayne Allen on Instagram: @jayneallenwrites and on Twitter: @JayneAllenSaid Sally on Instagram: @Sally_Lotz and on Twitter: @SallyJLotz Katherine on Instagram: @kcaldwellwriter and on Twitter: @kcaldwellwriter 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