The Pinball Effect in Fiction

<p>In this <em>Books with Hooks</em> episode, <strong>Bianca</strong>, <strong>Carly</strong>, and <strong>CeCe</strong> dig into two submissions—a YA fantasy query and a memoir/nonfiction hybrid. They unpack why centering a protagonist matters, how to sharpen specificity in quests, what makes prologues succeed (or fail), and why memoir queries need a clear narrative arc. Expect candid advice on worldbuilding, dialogue, experimental structures, and how to position your author bio so agents take notice.</p><p><strong>EPISODE UPDATE:</strong></p><p>Dear TSNOTYAWers,</p><p>We recently made the difficult decision to remove one of the submissions from this episode. </p><p>Writers who submit to our show do so voluntarily for a chance to have their work shared on our platforms under our popular critique format. When a writer submits to our podcast, they are not only giving us permission to share and critique their work—indeed, they are <em>requesting</em> that their work be shared and critiqu...