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 of the vanishing midlist. Eva reminds us all of Ron Burgundy’s definition of diversity (“an old, old wooden ship that was used during the Civil War era”), Katryn pitches cereal book merch, and both find a metaphor in publishing as Hexxus from Ferngully.

Sources:

• Pre-Order Eva’s upcoming book, I’m Gonna Get You Back!

• Check out Katryn’s new series on Substack (and subscribe)

• Read Jackie Khalilieh’s books!

• That Anchorman diversity clip

• This is who Brazzos is if you don’t watch Only Murders in the Building (yet)

• Tim Curry as Hexxus in Ferngully needs no introduction, but here it is all the same…