Write Where It Hurts

On this Bonus episode that we couldn't post until Eva's book deal was announced, we're going back to November when Eva and Katryn discussed the flip side to failure--success. We all want it, but it can be a double-edged sword that makes us both yearn for and fear it. Eva discusses her HUGE life-changing news, and Katryn would rather not be perceived, thank you very much. Sources Link to Eva’s deal...

Surprise! This week, on a very special episode of ( not Blossom, but) Write Where it Hurts, Eva talks about the daily process of navigating offers for HER DEBUT BOOK DEAL !!!! Recorded back when it happened, Katryn interviews Eva about ALL the feels and all the details that come along with this process--from acquisitions to accepting an offer and everything in between. Sources: Eva’s deal announce...

In the final episode of Season One, Eva and Katryn do an Instagram Live “AMA” answering your burning questions like will there be a season 2? And which season of Below Deck is the best to start? Join us for lots of laughs, including Eva’s realization that she is, indeed, Edward Cullen, and Katryn realizing that being an introvert means that she could easily be framed for murder. To watch our IG Li...

NOTE: JOIN US FOR OUR SEASON FINALE Instagram Live  AMA THIS Wednesday, Dec 14th at 5:30PST @writewhereithurtspod ! Eva and Katryn talk about characters and craft in their penultimate episode of season one—everything from navigating your protagonist’s mental health to managing the generational gap when you write for kids. Eva talks about “prodding” your creative spirit and Katryn somehow find...

Eva and Katryn discuss everything genre--from its distinction from age category, to market fluctuations and saturation. Eva speaks with rapturous enthusiasm about the joys of being a teen (& as always pays homage to our queen, Judy Blume), while Katryn talks herself into ‘yeti romance’ as a lucrative genre. *Content warnings: True crime, sexual assault (no details, only in reference). Also, as...

In this week’s episode, Eva and Katryn discuss the loneliness that authors can face, from our solitary workspaces to the fact that few industry outsiders truly get the ins and outs of this business. Eva does a pitch perfect teenager voice, and Katryn is enraged by motivational listicles. Sources Katryn’s sister made this  inspired meme about the potential death of Twitter. In case you missed...

This week’s episode of Write Where it Hurts is centered around that horrible F-word: FAILURE--how to face it, how to frame it, and how to help others move through it. Eva and Katryn gush about K-dramas, reveal their true feelings about Jasper from Twilight, and discuss using pure unadulterated spite to turn failure into a success. *Content warnings: Discussion of sexual assault (not graphic) in th...

This week, Eva and Katryn discuss the fear of being one book--from that panic after you finish your first ever book and wonder how you can repeat it, to the dread before you start a new draft. Eva gives us all the gift of reading from her 1990’s third grade story journal, and Katryn reveals that she wrote a mayonnaise jingle around the same age. *Content warnings: Severe childhood illness, the sou...

This week, Eva and Katryn talk about the hardest part of publishing--the seemingly never ending wait! Publishing is all about hurry up and wait, but why can’t we have a little more of the former and less of the latter? Eva is once again prone to wax rhapsodic about K-dramas, and Katryn has real talk for people who tell her to “just work on something else!” during a Big Wait. Sources Need a distrac...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! For this (sort of) Halloween episode of Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn discuss the super fun and light topic of  writing and confronting trauma in our fiction. Eva hops on the sexual orientation train just for Mr. Darcy, and Katryn takes life lessons from Ice-T. *Content warnings: Trauma, PTSD, fear of abandonment, fatphobia Sources Vulture discusses the infamous cheese...

WE'RE BACK! This week, Eva and Katryn discuss the mind-body connection that comes along with being an author--from that feeling of bliss when you’re on a roll, to the agony when your body won’t let you keep going. Eva shares FOMO-inducing details about her magical trip to Scotland, and Katryn reaches epic new over-referencing levels. *Content warnings: Illness and physical ailments, Katryn being h...

In this week’s episode, Eva and Katryn discuss the troublesome surge in book bans in the U.S., how it impacts them as writers, as well as what gatekeepers can do to hold the line against censorship. Eva does a spectacular, chef’s kiss-worthy impression of Ted Cruz’s Anti-Racist Baby tantrum, and Kate talks a little too long about rodent burlesque. Sources Banned Books Week 2022 In Round Rock, Texa...

This week, Eva and Katryn talk about how to feed your creativity, from the seedling of an idea through revisions. Music, exercise, mood boards and lots and lots of television? It all works. Eva talks about her childhood crushes (hello, Colm Wilkinson and Devon Sawa in Casper!) and Katryn explains how the Goo Goo Dolls made her buy a refrigerator. Sources Behold the wonder of original Jean Valjean,...

In this week’s episode, Eva and Katryn talk about navigating writing spaces when you have social anxiety-from online friendships, to conferences, to being “out there” in social media land. Eva can't stop singing Good Charlotte's "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" & talks about the importance of finding your version of "theatre kids", and Katryn discusses "Clark Kenting" as a librarian to av...

This week’s episode Eva and Katryn dive deep for this week’s episode, talking about reading as a writer, as well as the grief that comes along for those who lose bookstores, libraries, and reading as their “safe space” once they're published. Katryn keeps claiming pop-culture moments as her sexual orientation, and Eva tries to explain her (extremely traumatizing) mug. *Content warnings: Anxiety an...

In this week’s episode, Write Where it Hurts delves into revision. Eva and Katryn share their extremely alliterative tips for how to survive a rewrite (Eva: pep talks, pastries and prosecco; Katryn: coffee, carbs, crime boards) and discuss how to self-critique without being unkind to yourself. Stay tuned for another fun post-credits outtake scene featuring a very special guest star! *Content warni...

This week’s episode is Eva and Katryn’s most personal yet, as they describe writing their own stories from their specific perspectives and intersections. Eva talks about being mixed race (while being--direct quote: “pale as the beacons of Gondor”) and honoring her culture on her own terms, while Katryn explores intersectionality and being “bi-everything.” Helpful note: Eva and Katryn say the word...

Eva and Katryn discuss really heavy things (Covid-19! Roe v. Wade!) but, true to form, still manage to make time to discuss frivolous boat-related shows. This week’s episode focuses on the issues authors have faced during the pandemic--from long wait times, to supply chain issues, to navigating lockdown with kids and also trying to write. *Content warnings: The Covid-19 pandemic, pregnancy, aborti...

This week, Eva and Katryn discuss how to navigate mental health on…SOCIAL MEDIA (dun, dun, DUN!) Eva gets her soap box moment about the toxic comparison game and women who “have it all” and Katryn shares some tips and tricks for surviving across platforms. From boundaries to breakthroughs (a.k.a. Shonda Rhimes to Chandler Bing) they cover it. *Content warnings: Trauma, Anxiety Sources Year of Yes...

On this episode of “Write Where it Hurts,” Eva and Katryn discuss the pitfalls and perks of parenting, pregnancy, and publishing (with all the plosives). Join in as they pay homage to trunked characters (a.k.a. our other children) and somehow find a way to connect this topic to both "When Harry Met Sally" and the Fast and Furious franchise. *Content warnings: Pregnancy, cancer and conceiving, post...

On this episode of “Write Where it Hurts,” Eva and Katryn discuss imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and how to tame your inner critic and use it to your advantage during revisions. When is the best time to kick that mean brain to the curb? Come for the mental health, stay for the surly/hilarious rants about basketball playoffs and 20th century dude authors. *Content warnings: Eating disorders, anx...

Hello and welcome! This episode introduces “Write Where it Hurts,” a mental health podcast for writers that discusses the highs and lows of publishing with humor and heart. This week, Eva and Katryn discuss the expectations vs. the realities of querying, submission, and everything after. From Taylor Swift to Gillian Anderson, there are a few delightful tangents, too.* Sources Jane Yolen on Rejecti...