<description>&lt;p&gt;On this week’s episode, &lt;strong&gt;Bianca&lt;/strong&gt; chats with Belfast-born writer &lt;strong&gt;Gráinne O’Hare&lt;/strong&gt;, author of the hilarious, tender, and irresistibly relatable debut novel ‘&lt;em&gt;Thirst Trap’&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss the evolution of &lt;em&gt;Thirst Trap&lt;/em&gt;—from messy drafts to its final form, capturing the chaos, grief, and wild nights of your 20s, writing nuanced female friendships, crafting authentic dialogue, balancing “quiet” storytelling with real emotional stakes and so much more! If you love coming-of-age stories with humor, heart, and a whole lot of hangovers, this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Note: CeCe Lyra is a literary agent at Wendy Sherman Associates. If you’d like to query CeCe, please refer to the submission guidelines at www.wsherman.com. Carly Watters is a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency, but her work on this podcast is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Carly on this podcast are solely that of her as a podcast co-host ​and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find us on our socials:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Threads: https://www.threads.net/@the_shit_about_writing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.threads.net/@biancamarais_author&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.threads.net/@carlywatters https://www.threads.net/@cece_lyra_agent&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/ https://www.instagram.com/carlywatters/ https://www.instagram.com/cece_lyra_agent/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSNOTYAW&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Websites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bookshop.org affiliate page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwriting&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To sign up for our Substack newsletter, head to https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Our Sponsors:&lt;br/&gt;* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/tsnotyaw&lt;br/&gt;* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com&lt;br/&gt;* Check out Wayfair: https://www.wayfair.com&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;</description>

The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra

The Evolution of a Novel

DEC 18, 202530 MIN
The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

The Evolution of a Novel

DEC 18, 202530 MIN

Description

On this week’s episode, Bianca chats with Belfast-born writer Gráinne O’Hare, author of the hilarious, tender, and irresistibly relatable debut novel ‘Thirst Trap’. They discuss the evolution of Thirst Trap—from messy drafts to its final form, capturing the chaos, grief, and wild nights of your 20s, writing nuanced female friendships, crafting authentic dialogue, balancing “quiet” storytelling with real emotional stakes and so much more! If you love coming-of-age stories with humor, heart, and a whole lot of hangovers, this episode is for you.Note: CeCe Lyra is a literary agent at Wendy Sherman Associates. If you’d like to query CeCe, please refer to the submission guidelines at www.wsherman.com. Carly Watters is a literary agent at P.S. Literary Agency, but her work on this podcast is not affiliated with the agency, and the views expressed by Carly on this podcast are solely that of her as a podcast co-host ​and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of P.S. Literary Agency.Find us on our socials:Threads: https://www.threads.net/@the_shit_about_writinghttps://www.threads.net/@biancamarais_authorhttps://www.threads.net/@carlywatters https://www.threads.net/@cece_lyra_agentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/https://www.instagram.com/biancamarais_author/ https://www.instagram.com/carlywatters/ https://www.instagram.com/cece_lyra_agent/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TSNOTYAWWebsites: www.theshitaboutwriting.com, www.biancamarais.com, www.carlywatters.com and www.cecilialyra.comBookshop.org affiliate page: https://bookshop.org/shop/theshitnoonetellsyouaboutwritingTo sign up for our Substack newsletter, head to https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.comOur 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.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands