In this episode:
How Bianca writes about different genres [2:45]
Writing a story from many POVs [4:47]
Opening a novel in a compelling way when there are multiple characters [5:26]
The way Bianca included research into her fantasy book [9:02]
Exploring the science of magic [11:08]
The backstory to The Shit No One Tells You About Writing Podcast [18:45]
Bianca’s tips for interviewing and writing [28:11]
Bianca Marais is the author of the bestselling The Witches of Moonshyne Manor, as well as the beloved Hum If You Don't Know the Words and If You Want to Make God Laugh, as well as the Audible Original, The Prynne Viper. She taught at the University of Toronto's School of Continuing Studies where she was awarded an Excellence in Teaching Award for Creative Writing in 2021. She’s the co-host of the popular podcast, The Shit No One Tells You About Writing, which is aimed at helping emerging writers become published. She now teaches creative writing through the podcast and in her personal capacity. She lives in Toronto with her husband and golden retriever, and she’s furiously working away on finishing her next novel.
Connect with Bianca:
Twitter: @BiancaM_author and @TSNOTYAW
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/
and https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biancamaraisauthor
Connect with Estelle:
Her website: https://estelleserasmus.com (sign up for her newsletter and receive her free pitching guide).
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: https://estelleserasmus.com/books/writing-that-gets-noticed/
Adjunct Instructor, NYU (Sign up for her latest classes-Writing That Gets Noticed is now a course for the Journalism Certificate) https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways/faculty/1068-estelle-erasmus.html
Her Substack https://estelleserasmus.substack.com (with craft advice and writing opportunities)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@estelleserasmus
Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/estelleserasmus.bsky.social
