• Laurie and Sierra lament their cute outfits that nobody but Instagram will see thanks to the pandemic. (01:50)
• Laurie explains why her characters are as awful as they are. Why are they like this? Why does she put us through such torture? (3:35)
• Sierra checks in with Laurie about her transition from being a YA writer to writing both YA and adult novels. We talk about the highs and lows of adolescence and reshaping your identity as you age. (6:48)
• Laurie and Sierra discuss their favorite psychological thrillers, including Sierra's experience with reading He Started It by Samantha Downing while she was in the psych ward. (15:00)
• Laurie spills about how she tackles difficult subjects in her work, ranging from suicide to revenge porn. (19:00)
• Sierra and Laurie discuss an anthology project they worked on together, what the collaboration process was like, and dealing when projects aren't picked up when submitted to publishers. (22:30)
• Laurie dishes about her days as a model, and a trip to Japan that didn't end as expected. (27:09)
• We discuss our favorite lipsticks and skincare, because of course. (30:49)
• Laurie tells us how she balances writing and momhood, and answers a listener question on which of her characters she’d want to room with at college. (34:49)

DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE

Boots similar to Sierra’s Betsey Johnson’s

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn*

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll*

Whisper Network by Chandler Baker*

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing*

Tangerine by Christine Mangan*

He Started It by Samantha Downing*

KVD Studded Kiss Lipstick

Drunk Elephant Moisturizer

GlamGlow Eye Cream

Fresh Beauty Moisturizers

Benefit Mascara

Kiehl’s Cleanser

Youth to the People Superberry Dream Mask

Biossance

ABOUT LAURIE

Laurie Elizabeth Flynn is a former model who lives in London, Ontario with her husband and their three children. She is the author of three young adult novels: Firsts, Last Girl Lied To, and All Eyes On Her. The Girls Are All So Nice Here is her adult fiction debut. It has sold in 11 territories worldwide and been optioned for television by AMC.

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Buy The Girls Are All So Nice Here*

Buy Firsts*

Buy Last Girl Lied To*

Buy All Eyes on Her*