The Idea of Writing the Book That Doesn’t Exist

Aug 15, 2024

Claire Jiménez, an assistant professor and author celebrated for her work, *What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez*, discusses her journey in writing. She shares her unique experience of writing from multiple perspectives, revealing the complexities of character development. Claire likens publishing to a nightclub, shedding light on the surprising realities of the industry. Her pearls of wisdom for emerging writers tackle the concept of crafting the unwritten book, ensuring aspiring authors keep their creativity alive amidst the challenges.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Electric Bonds and Hidden Threats

04:00 • 7min

Crafting Engaging Literary Fiction Through Scene

11:27 • 2min

Query Letters and Character Depth

13:13 • 29min

Engaging Stories and Writing Opportunities

42:21 • 7min

Milestones on the Path to Authorship

49:30 • 6min

Navigating Literary Relationships and Publishing

55:31 • 26min

Exploring Motherhood and Narrative Voice in Fiction

01:21:01 • 2min

Exploring the Impact of Poetry on Writing

01:23:06 • 4min

In today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.

After which, CeCe interviews Claire Jiménez, assistant professor and author of What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez. They discuss the three pivotal moments in Claire's writing career; Claire's experience writing a multitude of POVs; how she went about developing her characters; how publishing is like a nightclub; what surprised Claire about the publishing world; Claire's advice to emerging writers; and the idea of writing the book that doesn't exist.

Note: Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra are literary agents at P.S. Literary Agency, but their work on this podcast is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Carly and CeCe on this podcast are solely that of them as podcast co-hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.

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