Bumper September Bonus Episode
In this month’s bonus episode, Bianca interviews Reese's book pick and best-selling author Marissa Stapley, to discuss her latest, The Lightning Bottles. They chat about the genesis of the novel; taking your time writing and the beauty that lies in the process of creating; the inspiration behind ...
Bumper November Bonus Episode
In today's Bumper November Bonus Episode, Emilie Sommer of East City Bookshop kicks us off with suggested comp titles. After which, Bianca is joined by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley, co-authors of Three Holidays and a Wedding. They discuss the differences in approach in writing a collaborat...
How to Write a Novel in Half the Time
In today's Books with Hooks, Carly and CeCe discuss whether publishing is ready for Covid stories yet; using an inciting incident that is super specific, but doesn’t give away any spoilers; the importance of having a great, unique hook and a beautiful first line; why emotion needs to be on the pa...
Why Writing is a Marathon - Marissa Stapley
Author and host, Bianca Marais, chats with agents extraordinaire, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra, in their regular Books with Hooks segment, in which listeners send in their query letters and first pages to get advice on grabbing their dream agents' attention. After which, Bianca interviews bestsell...
The After-School Meal & Remembering Dolly Parton with Carly Pearce
Welcome back to another episode of Your Morning: The Podcast! In this week's lineup, we dive into inspiring stories, conversations with beloved artists, and practical insights for everyday life.
In this episode:
A Viral Parenting Breakthrough: Anne-Marie sits down with a Fredericton mother wh...
325. What's On Your Shelf?
It's the beginning of spooky season time and Sarah already has some recommendations for you. If you don't like the spooky genre, I have a few titles for you. Either way, get your pen and paper ready to jot down your next read.
Sarah's Shelf:
Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
The Haunting ...
Detective Aunty with Uzma Jalaluddin
Uzma Jalaluddin is a critically acclaimed and bestselling novelist, playwright, public speaker and teacher. She writes authentic, nuanced and entertaining stories about Muslims, South Asians, and Canadians and is the author of DETECTIVE AUNTY, MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA, THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING, HA...
Much Ado About Nada with Uzma Jalaluddin
Uzma Jalaluddin is having a banner year. She has two books coming out in 2023: Much Ado About Nada and Three Holidays and a Wedding (coauthored with Marissa Stapley). She wrote her first play, The Rishta, which was performed in Montreal this past spring. And her second novel, Hana Khan Carries On...
Joint Episode with Book Bumble - A Strong Sense of Place
Today, the Book Bumble podcast and Thoughts from a Page come together for a joint episode about books contain a strong sense of place.Featured Books:
The Lost Man by Jane Harper (CB)
Homecoming by Kate Morton (CB)
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (LH)
Celine by Peter Heller (LH)
The Ancients by John...
Marissa Stapley - THE LIGHTNING BOTTLES
In this interview, I chat with Marissa Stapley about The Lightning Bottles, her musical muses for Jane and Elijah, including a road trip component in her story, how she approached writing about the drug use of the era, determining who tells the story and why she chose who she did, and much more.
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