Incorporating the Epistolary Form into Your Writing

In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss starting a book with dialogue; having tension from page one; using sharp visuals from your character’s perspective (specificity); having the right comps for the setting, plot, tone, etc.; using time and character stamps in multi-POV novels; using the story-forward rule to make the reader curious about what’s going to happen next; and reversing stereotypical roles in characters. After which, Bianca chats with Lindsay Zier-Vogel , author of Letters to Amelia , and Wayne Ng, author of Letters From Johnny , about epistolary-style writing in novels; how to write this way and not have it be pure exposition; moving through an epistolary scene so that it feels natural; using voice in epistolic scenes; and developing your own authentic diary/letter writing voice so you can nail it in your character’s voice. 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 Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwriting Twitter: lindsayzv IG: lindsay.ziervogel WayneNgWrites.com amazon.com/author/WayneNg goodreads.com/WayneNgWrites Instagram.com/WayneNgWrites facebook.com/WayneNgWrites twitter.com/WayneNgWrites 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