Write Where It Hurts
Episodes
Ep 72 Revisiting Character Arcs: The Hobbiton Mix
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Write Where it Hurts is dedicated to character arcs, from how to write side characters (and know when to cut them) to managing arcs and h...
Ep 71 An Inspirational (and Hypocritical) Guide to Going on Submission
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come to dive into the submission process (cue terrified shrieks) on Write Where it Hurts, from the nuts and bolts of sub strategy, respon...
Ep 70 Publishing Expectations vs. Reality: The Shrek Era Remix
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn revisit the very first episode of Write Where it Hurts with new wisdom–from royalty statements, to book bans, to the case ...
Ep. 69 Revisiting Revisions
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After a long hiatus, Eva and Katryn are back this week to discuss taking a beat and rethinking the mission statement of Write Where it Hurts. Katryn s...
EP 68 How to Have a Meltdown
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn get real about self-esteem crashes after publishing, from the forever wait for good news to drop into your inbox, to that fe...
Ep 67 To Me, They're So Dope
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn dive into character arcs this week, from craft inspirations to the similarities between building our characters and parenting them. Eva...
Ep 66 The Power of Storytelling
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn talk about social media pitfalls for authors, getting back to fangirling over craft, and BookCon’s return. Eva talks about...
Ep 65 Just Pissed Off With the Whole Damn Thing!!
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn discuss the ways in which we undervalue ourselves in publishing, and how getting feedback can cause tunnel vision for only t...
Ep 64 Choose Your Own Adventure
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eva and Katryn tackle the myth of fairness in publishing, and the sisyphean task of wading through market changes at the querying stage. Eva...
Ep 63 We fell in the Pitt
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn discuss recapturing their pre-publishing creativity, parasocial expectations in online spaces, a new troubling AI survey, an...
EP 62 Tender Heart in a Blender
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn dive into a number of nuanced author struggles this week, from the dehumanization of authors as a product, to the myth of control when ...
EP 61 Reemerging Like Bigfoot
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK! This week, Eva and Katryn are back after a long break and catch up on their lives in and out of publishing. Talking about everything from ...
S4 Ep 12 Crying Into Our Burritos
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn talk book burnout, juggling projects, and the pitfalls of hyper-visibility. Katryn gets so dark that she doesn’t even brin...
S4 Ep 11 The B From La Jolla
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn talk about the importance of continuing to create art in times of crisis. Katryn reads an intriguing...
S4 Ep 10 All Hail the Winter Ho
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 2025 premiere of Write Where It Hurts, Eva and Katryn talk dueling revisions, and Sylvia Plath—especially the possibility of losing more auth...
S4 Ep9 Thirsty for Dick Van Dyke
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 2024 finale (more coming in the new year!), Eva and Katryn discuss navigating motherhood and writing, the dangers of AI in publishing, and cura...
S4 Ep 8 Is Publishing Making us 'Pick Me' Girls?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn talk stalled careers and finding your beta match, but find time to pitch a Wicked themed pop-up Ozdust nightclub for the mat...
S4 Ep 7 Fast & Furious Feedback: Tokyo Drift
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s special episode is from the time machine! Listen to Eva and Katryn talk about navigating feedback in this bottle episode (airing in plac...
S4 Ep 6 Christopher Lee Can *Get* It
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn get more real than ever before about the realities and pitfalls of debut year now that they can both reflect on the experien...
S4 Ep 5 Muse Bomb-Cyclone
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn deal in metaphors both nature and Monopoly as they discuss list season, the vanishing midlist, and the dread of not knowing ...
S4 Ep 4 We're Heading Towards F@scism But Eva Has Abs
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn don’t hold back about the potential literary ramifications of the results of the 2024 election. Eva embraces the ancient p...
S4 Ep3 Oops, All Pumpkins! (50th episode!)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In their 50th episode, Eva and Katryn talk publishing highs and lows, from the pain of yearly royalty statements when you don’t earn out and “best...
S4 Ep 2 Tastes Like Forty
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn talk about reframing their creativity and concept of success (and failure). Come for Eva’s “fuck it era” and stay for ...
S4 Ep 1 Pausecast
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a return from Season 3’s hiatus, Eva and Katryn discuss the hardest challenges they’ve faced as authors this year, along with the long-term mar...
S3 Ep 5 Are We all Plantsers?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn dive deeper into plotters and pantsers, discussing what tools and tricks to best to tame your arcs, plot, and more during th...
S3 EP 4 Debut Anxiety
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a Write Where it Hurts Super Special! This week, Eva and Katryn discuss debut anxiety-- everything from the wounds it opens, to self-imposed st...
S3 Ep 3 Character Flaws
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the topic on Write Where it Hurts is ‘writing flawed characters,’ and the craft talk gets real. Eva deftly connects The Tortured Poet’...
S3 Ep2 Writing Groups
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn delve into managing your time in writing groups - from getting in (yay!) to knowing when to back off. Eva talks disappearing...
S3 Ep 1 Writing Under Contract
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off season 3 of Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn discuss writing on contract--from the reality of deadlines after you’ve sold a book, to...
BONUS: Growing As Artists
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Eva and Katryn discuss their evolution as artists & authors--from making peace with the revision process and finding your b...
S2 Ep 20 Ask Us Anything Season Finale!
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 EP 19 Writing Through Tough Times
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 wr...
S2 EP 18 Our Favorite Craft Books (Part 2)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
S2 EP 17 Our Favorite Books
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 Ep 16 Pace Perfect
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn discuss the “...HOW?” of pacing, from pacing between genres, to keeping the characterization authentic in a faster pace, to earning...
S2 EP 15 Author Branding
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn discuss curating your author brand--everything from visuals (like fonts and color palettes) to boili...
S2 Ep 14 Letting Your Story Go
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn discuss the challenges of letting your story go, from working with editorial agents, to edits after a book deal--and when to...
S2 Ep 13 Toxic Positivity
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn discuss toxic positivity, its impact on their mental health as writers, and offer tips to break the cycle from both sides. E...
S2 EP 12: New Kid on the Block
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Write Where it Hurts covers the challenges of feeling “new” at every step of publishing, and how to combat the anxieties and triggers t...
S2 EP 11: Story Inspiration
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn reunite and host their giddiest episode to date! This week, Write Where it Hurts returns from hiatus with a craft episode all about ins...
S2 Ep 10: Working With Industry Professionals
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn talk about the ins and out of communicating with industry professionals--like the details of signing with agents and editors...
S2 Ep 9 Our POVs on POV
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn dive back into craft with a discussion about POV: 1st, 2nd and 3rd--but also past vs. present and multiple perspectives. Kat...
S2 EP8 Writing While Neurodivergent: Anxiety & Panic Attacks
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn start the first part of their writing while neurodivergent series. In the first part, the discussion focuses on anxiety (not...
S2 E7 Breaking Down The Blocks
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn discuss the phenomenon that apparently doesn’t exist for 4 out of 5 cis white dude millionaires: writer’s block. Eva dis...
S2 Ep6 Querying Part 2: Rejection
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of Write Where It Hurts’ series on querying, Eva and Katryn discuss how to navigate everyone’s least favorite part of the path to publ...
S2 Ep5 Querying Clinic Part 1: The Basics
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You asked for a whole episode dedicated to querying--and you got it! This week, Eva and Katryn start a two-part series on querying and rejection. In p...
S2 E4 Talking About Tropes
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn talk tropes this week--from the tropes we adore, to the ones we avoid. So often, trope is used as synonymous with cliche, but Write Whe...
S2 Ep3 Vulturing The Trunk
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn honor devoted listener and Katryn’s best friend Karim’s birthday with a longstanding episode request: VULTURING THE TRUNK! In this ...
S2 EP 2 Time Drought
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eva and Katryn talk about how much “invisible” time is taken up by writing (social media, running a website, emailing with your editori...
S2 EP 1 From Seedling to Story
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the season two premiere of Write Where it Hurts, Eva and Katryn go back to basics, talking about craft and how story ideas get developed. Katryn ta...
Fear of Success
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
EVA GOT A BOOK DEAL
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ask Us Anything Season Finale!
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Craft Talk: Characters
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: JOIN US FOR OUR SEASON FINALE Instagram Live AMA THIS Wednesday, Dec 14th at 5:30PST @writewhereithurtspod ! Eva and Katryn talk about cha...
Choosing The Right Genre
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eva and Katryn discuss everything genre--from its distinction from age category, to market fluctuations and saturation. Eva speaks with rapturous enth...
The Lonely Life of an Author
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 outs...
Failure Is An F-Word
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 other...
The Fear of Being ONE Book
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Hurry Up And Wait
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Trauma Brings The Drama
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
The Author Mind/Body Connection
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Gatekeepers (& Keymasters) of Publishing
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 gatek...
Nurturing Your Creative Spirit
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 lot...
Networking For The Socially Anxious
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Eva and Katryn talk about navigating writing spaces when you have social anxiety-from online friendships, to conferences, to...
When Writing Ruins Reading
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Revise, Cry, Repeat
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 rewri...
Writing Your Own Story
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is Eva and Katryn’s most personal yet, as they describe writing their own stories from their specific perspectives and interse...
Pandemic Publishing
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 sho...
Social Media & The Comparison Game
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 compar...
Parenting & Publishing
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of “Write Where it Hurts,” Eva and Katryn discuss the pitfalls and perks of parenting, pregnancy, and publishing (with all the plo...
Taming Your Inner Critic
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Expectations vs. Realities of Pursuing Publishing
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome! This episode introduces “Write Where it Hurts,” a mental health podcast for writers that discusses the highs and lows of publis...