42 episodes
Write Where It Hurts Eva Des Lauriers
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5.0 • 22 Ratings
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Join Eva and Katryn as they laugh (and sometimes cry) about writing, publishing, and the courage it takes to live your story. Tune in for a safe space in which two writers frankly discuss the mental health issues that can come up when navigating everything from querying, to submission, to publishing for the first time. Katryn and Eva offer laughs and real-talk inspiration for writers at each stage of their journey. Join in the conversation with Write Where it Hurts and remember: it’s not just you!
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S2 Ep 20 Ask Us Anything Season Finale!
Eva and Katryn celebrate the last episode of Write Where it Hurts Season 2 with a very special episode (VSE™): and Instagram Live. They discuss the ups and downs of the year, answer your craft, publishing and podcast questions, and reveal what lies in store for season 3!
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Pre-order Eva’s debut I WISH YOU WOULD out 5/21/24 and add it on Goodreads
Please buy Katryn’s books and also add her next book WE ARE NOT ALONE on Goodreads.
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S2 EP 19 Writing Through Tough Times
JOIN US ON FRIDAY 9/8 for our IG LIVE SEASON FINALE @writewhereithurtspod
In the penultimate episode of season 2, Eva and Katryn discuss navigating writing and publishing during tough times—from using story to process trauma, to dealing with deadlines when you’ve got a case of the mean reds. Eva exalts the glory of TSA precheck and Katryn pays homage to the healing powers of Olivia Benson.
*Content warnings: Grief, trauma, mental illness, pandemic. CLARIFYING NOTE: Katryn talks about the type of mental illness that feels like a “choice”- this is in reference to a level of illness that affords the agency to control symptoms with therapy and/or medicine.
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Did Eva convince you to look at TSA Precheck? Look here for details!
Glimmers and Triggers were a big focus of today’s episode
Check out this article that discusses how the concept of “pushing through” can disrupt the healing process
While this word wasn’t used, Eva and Katryn both discuss the healing power of stories (including their own) in a concept one book refers to as “bibliotherapy”
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S2 EP 18 Our Favorite Craft Books (Part 2)
Eva and Katryn discuss their favorite resources on craft--from books to blogs and writer’s groups. Eva discusses her origin story of studying craft, and Katryn makes a confession.
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S2 EP 17 Our Favorite Books
Writers are readers first! In this episode of Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn spill the tea about their ALL-TIME favorite reads from every genre and age category. Eva may or may not do a reading in a British accent, while Katryn shares a favorite reading spot that will have listeners scratching their heads. Keep your notes app open or grab a pen and paper because your TBR will be full after this episode!
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It’s So Nice to Have A Wolf Around the House
Cinderella
Eva’s pick for fancy eats for East Bay people, Snailbar!
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S2 Ep 16 Pace Perfect
Eva and Katryn discuss the “...HOW?” of pacing, from pacing between genres, to keeping the characterization authentic in a faster pace, to earning your endings. Eva encourages writers to kill the cat (disclaimer: no cats were harmed in the making of this podcast) and Katryn won’t ever, ever watch the Fast & Furious franchise.
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Katryn apologizes for her Simpsons gaffe, but then doubles down after a disastrous apology tour.
Check out our Write Where It Hurts Instagram account to see pictures of our memes!
An interesting take on “white spaces” on the page and readability from a screenwriter’s perspective.Book Riot’s take on what makes a slow burn romance burn -
S2 EP 15 Author Branding
This week on Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn discuss curating your author brand--everything from visuals (like fonts and color palettes) to boiling your books down to a consistent pitch that reveals who you are as a writer and as a person. Eva talks being the ultimate Mastermind (yes, that was a T-Swift reference) and Katryn compares Nerdfighters and the BTS Army.
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Check out Eva’s website for an idea of her palette!
THIS is what happens when you find a stranger in the alps
Eva and Katryn talked about authors whose brands speak to them, like Emily Henry, Meg Cabot, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Rachel Griffin, Jennifer Dugan, and Adrienne Young
Katryn talked about evolving her website to be broader--right now it’s very Drew!
Customer Reviews
Inspiring and honest
I recently discovered Write Where It Hurts and have already recommended it to several friends. If you’re a writer going through all the feels, this is the pod for you.
Soulful and True
Write Where it Hurts has been my favorite companion to listen to these past months, when writing started to feel possible again. Soulful and true, each topic is approached with nuance, care, humor, and heart. I feel seen in a way few other writing podcasts have managed, and cannot wait for the conversations to come!
This podcast is fantastic!
I am not a podcast person. Usually I don’t have the quiet time to listen to them and I’d rather spend my free time doing something too engaging for chatter in the background but boy did this podcast prove me wrong. Both of the hosts are engaging and genuine. Their friendship and candor shines in each conversation and that draws the listener in and gets them emotionally invested (honestly I want to find them on Instagram and make them be my friends). The content is equal parts relatable, relevant, and inspiring. Bringing the different aspects of mental health into the conversation of writing and publishing not only makes me feel less alone but it also helps me reevaluate my own personal walls and blocks. These two writers have reinvigorated my writing and given a small spark back to me that I thought was lost.
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