How Writing Contests Can Help Launch Your Career

Feb 8, 2024

The podcast discusses the critique of query letters and a book club romance, tips for improving line level writing, mistakes that make writing less polished, and building curiosity in your writing. They also interview debut author Elba Iris Pérez about winning a writing contest and her journey to publication. The role of houses in gothic novels, plot twists, and the power of setting are also explored.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Advertisements, Bula Boss Introduction, and Books with Hook Segment

01:45 • 5min

Analyzing a Query Letter

06:43 • 13min

Analyzing the Role of Houses and Religion

20:09 • 16min

Plot Twists and Language Learning

35:43 • 6min

The Journey to Publication

41:37 • 21min

The Power of Setting and Introducing Bula Boss

01:02:33 • 3min