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What We Wrote

Esme Stevenson and Emma Gerts

64 episodes

5 hours ago

"What We Wrote" is a light-hearted and self-deprecating journey into the world of two lifelong friends and writers. Join us as we unearth and share the entertaining, sometimes cringe-worthy, tales we penned in our youth. From humorous anecdotes to insightful commentary on our growth as writers, each episode brings a mix of nostalgia, laughter, and literary insights. We'll also dive into our current reading lists, providing a peek into the books shaping our writing styles today. If you're a fellow wordsmith, a book lover, or simply a fan of laughter, "What We Wrote" offers a unique blend of storytelling, camaraderie, and bookish banter that's sure to entertain and inspire.

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"What We Wrote" is a light-hearted and self-deprecating journey into the world of two lifelong friends and writers. Join us as we unearth and share the entertaining, sometimes cringe-worthy, tales we penned in our youth. From humorous anecdotes to insightful commentary on our growth as writers, each episode brings a mix of nostalgia, laughter, and literary insights. We'll also dive into our current reading lists, providing a peek into the books shaping our writing styles today. If you're a fellow wordsmith, a book lover, or simply a fan of laughter, "What We Wrote" offers a unique blend of storytelling, camaraderie, and bookish banter that's sure to entertain and inspire.

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Episodes (20/64)

What We Wrote

BONUS: A Court of Frost and Starlight

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Jolly non-denominational celebration of your choosing! We have done a super special bonus Christmas episode to tide you over on our season break. And of course, what better book to talk about on our Christmas special than the Christmas special of books: A Court of Frost and Starlight!

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3 days ago

1 hour 17 minutes 44 seconds

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B2E22 I don't want to do this again...

Thanks to a slight technical glitch (Esme forgetting to hit record is a technical glitch) - we had to record large parts of this twice. Pray for us.

In this episode Vari convalesces after her ordeal, after providing some much needed therapy to Cori, because Cori is a terrible friend. (Her own words).

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2 weeks ago

1 hour 22 minutes 49 seconds

What We Wrote

BONUS: TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY - Ask Us Anything!

Can you believe we have had two whole years of the What We Wrote Podcast??

This year we have done a special bonus episode - if you follow us on socials, you'll have seen our call out for your burning questions for us - and boy did you guys deliver!

Thank you all for coming along on this crazy journey with us!

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1 month ago

1 hour 40 minutes 17 seconds

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B2E21 Faulty First Dates

Suffer along with us as we go on Cori and Bran's first date. It's as awkward and cringey as you can imagine. There's also a fun side rant about the word 'Juxtaposition'.

Trigger warning: Mentions of SA

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1 month ago

1 hour 18 minutes 50 seconds

What We Wrote

BONUS: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

The next installment of the ACOTAR series! This week, we read A Court of Wings and Ruin. We have... feelings.

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1 month ago

1 hour 15 minutes 11 seconds

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Oh boy, it's getting real 'mangsty'. Don't worry about the war, we've found something much, much worse to focus on.

TW: sexual assault - however poorly written.

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1 month ago

1 hour 18 seconds

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B2E19 A Lesson in Siege Tactics

It's a Cori chapter, so you know what that means! It's Rhetorical Question time! We do away with the plot as quickly as we can and move on to more fun and dramatic things, like kissing boys and going to the tavern to meet long lost fathers.

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2 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes 14 seconds

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BONUS: The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab

Join us this week as we talk about the wonderful book that is the Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by Emma's favourite author V.E. Schwab. You'll notice this episode is shorter than our other book review episodes because there's only so many ways you can say 'It's amazing!' before it starts getting old. Esme makes a half hearted attempt to play devil's advocate, but largely the votes are in.

Note: We did record this a long time ago, so there are references in it that may seem a little out of date in context!

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2 months ago

42 minutes 33 seconds

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B2E18 Terrible Triage

This week, things are heating up (again.). Kayne tries in vain to defend himself to Vari, and we are once more thrown in to this very battle heavy cold war. We also learn how NOT to triage.

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2 months ago

57 minutes 17 seconds

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B2E17 Baby's First Feminism

This week, we have plot development, thank god. Does it have anything to do with the war we've been dancing around since the beginning of the book? Of course not!

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3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

What We Wrote

BONUS: Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross

Woo, another Bonus episode! This week we are discussing the final installment in the Letters of Enchantment Duology by Rebecca Rosss, Ruthless Vows.

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3 months ago

39 minutes 17 seconds

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B2E16 But what about the scabbard?

Rinse and repeat. Why come up with new ideas when you can have your characters have the same conversation over and over and over and over and over... So much so that we spend several minutes discussing what happened to the sheath of Vari's dagger. Believe it or not, that's probably the most exciting part of the episode!

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3 months ago

50 minutes 56 seconds

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B2E15 You can probably skip this one

You could definitely skip this chapter, but you definitely shouldn't skip this episode. Because while absolutely nothing of note happens in Cori's chapter, your hosts Emma and Esme are delightful. They fill the empty void that is this chapter with some introspection on writing and troubles with progressing plot.

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4 months ago

51 minutes

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B2E14 Holy Adverb, Batman!

This week, Vari takes a hit and we knuckle down on our miscommunication trope. Everyone's favourite trope! There is also a fleeting mention of the war.

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of sexual assault

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4 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes 52 seconds

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BONUS: Trope Talk - Enemies to Lovers

It's a Bonus Episode y'all! This week, we're starting our Trope Talk - and first off we're talking about the ultimate classic Enemies to Lovers. Join us as we chat about what we love and hate about this trope, our favourite examples and tips on how to write a successful Enemies to Lovers trope.

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5 months ago

56 minutes 57 seconds

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B2E13: Ding Dong the Prince is Dead

Grab your scarves and make yourself a hot chocolate, because it's getting cold! (Don't worry, you won't forget it, Cori will make sure of that.) This week, Cori travels further from the keep than she's ever been. You also may witness one of the earliest disagreements Emma and Esme have ever had in their writing career together.

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5 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes 39 seconds

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B2E12. Vari Gets (Another) Job

Were you worried that you'd miss the end of the riveting conversation between Cori, Vari and Bran? Well don't worry, we pick up exactly where we left off! Vari finally bends to Cori's incessant begging and decides they are friends. Vari then gets (another) job, making her the street rat with the most impressive resume in the city.

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5 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes 51 seconds

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B2E11. Matchmaker Matchmaker

Join us as we do away with the semblance of plot we had scratched together last week and instead drown in mundane conversations about who likes who, a la babysitter's club.

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6 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes 40 seconds

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B2E10. What is war good for? Plot.

You may have waited a little longer for this episode to come out, but you weren't waiting for this for as long as you've been waiting for the plot to happen in this book.

Never fear, it looks like something is here!

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6 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes 22 seconds

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B2E9. Cori Wants a Friend

This week on Cori Wants a Friend, follow her once more as she aimlessly wanders around the castle and decides that she doesn't care if Vari and Bran can't stand her, she's going to be their friend anyway.

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7 months ago

46 minutes