<p>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 feeling of having to <em>beg</em> people to read your book in self-promo. Katryn has a new <em>Lord of the Rings</em>-inspired verb for your consideration, and Eva turns into a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man for reasons of <em>EMOTION</em>.</p><p><strong>*On hiatus until late summer/early fall!*</strong></p><p><strong>Content/Spoiler Warnings: </strong>TW for discussion of body dysmorphia and disordered eating (non-graphic, brief)</p><p><strong>Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Eva discusses the exciting news that Penguin formed </strong><a href="https://global.penguinrandomhouse.com/announcements/berkley-and-penguin-young-readers-to-launch-new-imprint-berkley-xo/#:~:text=Berkley%20XO%20will%20be%20a,of%2010%20titles%20per%20year."><strong>Berkeley XO</strong></a><strong>, a new imprint dedicated to crossover audiences in YA and New Adult!</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>A new verb was born! </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thekatrynbury/photo/7527696708587785502?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7411153122680178222"><strong>Denethored</strong></a><strong> is in our forever vocab.</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Two of our listeners, JR Cathers and Maggie Rapier, have new books to celebrate! JR’s buzzy Romantasy, </strong><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/237824468-child-of-shivay"><strong>Child of Shivay</strong></a><strong>, is coming out in October, and Maggie’s </strong><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768173/soulgazer-by-maggie-rapier/"><strong>Soulgazer</strong></a><strong> is out now and a USA Today bestseller!!</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Also, please don’t hesitate to DM us if you have good news to celebrate!</strong></p></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Follow </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@evadeslaurbooks"><strong>Eva</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@katrynburywrites"><strong>Katryn</strong></a><strong> on Substack for more big publishing feels (especially Eva right now for </strong><a href="https://evadeslaurbooks.substack.com/p/very-chalant"><strong>REASONS</strong></a><strong>!)</strong></li></ul>