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Writer's Bone

989 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings

Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.

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Episode 649: Aime Alley Card, Author of The Tigerbelles

April 16, 2024 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MB

Author Aime Alley Card stops by the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her book The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State. To learn more about Aime Alley Card, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Episode 648: Matt Gallagher, Author of Daybreak

April 11, 2024 04:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MB

Author Matt Gallagher (Empire City, Youngblood) returns to the show and talks with Daniel Ford about his new novel Daybreak and his reporting from Ukraine.  To learn more about Matt Gallagher, visit his official website, read “Ukraine is no Forever War” in The Boston Globe and “Peace Through Victory: The Grim Resolve of Ukraine’s Citizen-Soldiers" in Esquire, and listen to his last appearance on our show.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro....

Episode 647: 2054 With Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis

April 09, 2024 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MB

Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.) return to the show and chat with Daniel Ford and NovelClass' Dave Pezza about their new book 2054.  To learn more about Elliot Ackerman, visit his official website. To learn more about Admiral James Stavridis, visit his official website. Also listen to our last conversation with the pair in Episode 476. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Friday Morning Coffee: Nova Jacobs, Author of The Stars Turned Inside Out

April 05, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

Author Nova Jacobs joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her novel The Stars Turned Inside Out. Caitlin Malcuit discusses the challenges faced by women in STEM and highlights the importance of fostering passion and showcasing the creative side of STEM fields. To learn more about Nova Jacobs, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.  

Episode 646: Crystal Hana Kim, Author of The Stone Home

April 02, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

Acclaimed author Crystal Hana Kim (If You Leave Me) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel The Stone Home (out now from William Morrow).  To learn more about Crystal Hana Kim, visit her official website. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 319.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Episode 645: Keith O'Brien, Author of Charlie Hustle

March 28, 2024 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MB

Author and journalist Keith O'Brien joins Daniel Ford for a special Opening Day 2024 episode! O'Brien discusses his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. To learn more about Keith O'Brien, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.  

Episode 644: Garrard Conley, Author of All the World Beside

March 26, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB

Garrard Conley, author of the memoir Boy Erased, talks to Daniel Ford about his debut novel All the World Beside. To learn more about Garrard Conley, visit his official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Friday Morning Coffee: Michelle Ephraim, Author of Green World

March 22, 2024 04:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Author and Shakespeare scholar Michelle Ephraim joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her memoir Green World: A Tragicomic Memoir of Love & Shakespeare. Caitlin Malcuit discusses the infamous incident where a door plug flew off a Boeing plane mid-flight and the death of whistleblower John Barnett, who raised concerns about Boeing's practices. She also explores the challenges faced by whistleblowers and solutions that can support them in the face of retaliation. To lear...

Episode 643: William Dameron, Author of The Way Life Should Be

March 20, 2024 04:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Author William Dameron returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his debut novel The Way Life Should Be.  To learn more about William Dameron, visit his official website and listen to his first appearance on the show. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Episode 642: Mark Cecil, Author of Bunyan and Henry

March 19, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

Author Mark Cecil joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his debut novel Bunyan and Henry; Or the Beautiful Destiny.  To learn more about Mark Cecil, visit his official website. Also subscribe to his podcast The Thoughtful Bro.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line and Libro.fm.

Episode 641: Morgan Parker, Author of You Get What You Pay For

March 12, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

Acclaimed author, poet, and essayist Morgan Parker joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her new essay collection You Get What You Pay For (out today from One World).  To learn more about Morgan Parker, visit her official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Friday Morning Coffee: Theodore Wheeler, Author of The War Begins in Paris

March 08, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Author Theodore Wheeler joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his latest novel The War Begins in Paris.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the complex and often dangerous world of war reporting through the lens of female journalists and how we can uphold and support journalistic voices in conflict zones amidst an evolving media landscape. To learn more about Theodore Wheeler, visit his official website and visit his bookshop. Also listen to our previous conversation with ...

Episode 640: Brad Listi, Author of Be Brief and Tell Them Everything

March 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

Author and otherppl host Brad Listi joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his novel Be Brief and Tell Them Everything. To learn more about Brad Listi, visit his official website. Also subscribe to his podcast otherppl. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Episode 639: Deborah Jackson Taffa, Author of Whiskey Tender

February 27, 2024 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Author Deborah Jackson Taffa joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her memoir Whiskey Tender.  To learn more about Deborah Jackson Taffa, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Friday Morning Coffee: Brooke Barbier, Author of King Hancock

February 23, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB

Author and historian Brooke Barber joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the continued fallout from Alabama's Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children.  To learn more about Brooke Barbier, visit her official website. Also check out Ye Old Tavern Tours!  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil...

Episode 638: Sarah Tomlinson, Author of The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers

February 20, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MB

Author Sarah Tomlinson joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers.  To learn more about Sarah Tomlinson, visit her official website. Also listen to Tomlinson's appearance on Daniel Paisner's As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Episode 637: E.A. Aymar, Author of When She Left

February 15, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

Author E.A. Aymar joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest thriller When She Left.  To learn more about E.A. Aymer, visit his official website. Also read his reviews in The Washington Post and subscribe to his newsletter Crime Fiction Works. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Episode 636: Rich Cohen, Author of When The Game Was War

February 13, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

Author and journalist Rich Cohen joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book When The Game Was War: The NBA’s Greatest Season.  To learn more about Rich Cohen, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Friday Morning Coffee: Anne L. Foster, Author of The Long War on Drugs

February 09, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

Author and historian Anne L. Foster joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest book The Long War on Drugs. As part of our 10-year anniversary celebration, Daniel also chats with Writer's Bone's original co-host and co-founder Sean Tuohy. (Listen to our interviews with Hard Case Crime's Charles Ardai in Episode 3 and Episode 70.) Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, t...

Episode 635: Amy Jo Burns, Author of Mercury

February 06, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MB

Author Amy Jo Burns joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her latest novel Mercury. To learn more about Amy Jo Burns, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Episode 634: Ian Coss, Host of 'The Big Dig'

January 30, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB

Producer, composer, and podcaster Ian Coss joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his podcast "The Big Dig," which dropped this past fall and is presented by GBH News. To learn more about Ian Coss, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Friday Morning Coffee: Katherine Rye Jewell, Author of Live from the Underground

January 26, 2024 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB

Author and historian Katherine Rye Jewell kicks off 2024's Friday Morning Coffee series with a discussion about her book Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio. Caitlin Malcuit also begins the year by chatting about recent media layoffs at Pitchfork, the Los Angeles Times, and Sports Illustrated; the recent strike at Condé Nast; and what it all means for the future of journalism.  To learn more about Katherine Rye Jewell, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is prou...

Episode 633: Kirthana Ramisetti, Author of Advika and the Hollywood Wives

January 23, 2024 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB

Author Kirthana Ramisetti talks with Daniel Ford about her novel Advika and the Hollywood Wives, which is now out in paperback.  To learn more about Kirthana Ramisetti, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Episode 632: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Author of So Fetch

January 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Best-selling author and pop culture historian Jennifer Keishin Armstrong kicks off our 2024 season with an in-depth conversation about her new book So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We’re Still So Obsessed with It). To learn more about Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, visit her official website. Also listen to our last chat with with the author in Episode 500. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan an...

Friday Morning Coffee: E.J. Koh, Author of The Liberators

December 29, 2023 05:00 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MB

Author E.J. Koh joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of 2023 to chat about her novel The Liberators.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, journalist casualties in the war, and E.J. Koh's handwritten love letter project. To learn more about E.J. Koh, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Episode 631: Best Books of 2023

December 26, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

In our season finale, Daniel Ford and the Writer's Bone Podcast Network share the books we loved in 2023.  Thank you to the authors we interviewed and read, our network hosts, and, of course, you, our dear listeners for another terrific year of podcasting. We can't wait to celebrate our tenth anniversary in 2024!  The Best Books of 2023: Beware the Woman by Megan Abbott Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Under the Tamarind Tree by Nigar Alam Kind of a Big Deal: How A...

Friday Morning Coffee: Anne Leigh Parrish, Author of A Summer Morning

December 22, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MB

Author Anne Leigh Parrish joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her novel A Summer Morning.  Caitlin Malcuit celebrates Festivus by discussing what hasn't changed since "Make A Million" landed in theaters in 1935 and why the rents are still too damn high. To learn more about Anne Leigh Parrish, visit her official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beauti...

Episode 630: Michael Farris Smith, Author of Salvage This World

December 19, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB

Author Michael Farris Smith (The Fighter, Blackwood, Nick), joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel Salvage This World.  To learn more about Michael Farris Smith, visit his official website. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author in 2020.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny. 

Friday Morning Coffee: Frank Santo, Author of The Birthparents

December 15, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Author Frank Santo joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel The Birthparents.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the IMPACT X Nightline special "On the Brink," which covers the devastating effect of abortion bans in the United States, recounting incidents where individuals faced significant challenges accessing necessary medical care due to restrictive laws. She also discusses the case of Brittany Watts and the insidious workarounds to criminalize abortions in ...

Episode 629: Naoise Dolan, Author of The Happy Couple

December 12, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MB

Author Naoise Dolan (Exciting Times) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel The Happy Couple.  To learn more about Naoise Dolan, follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Friday Morning Coffee: Athena Dixon, Author of The Loneliness Files

December 08, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MB

Author and essayist Athena Dixon chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her memoir-in-essays The Loneliness Files.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the 24-hour walkout strike at The Washington Post. Find out how you can support the paper's employees.  To learn more about Athena Dixon, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 628: Alexis Soloski, Author of Here in the Dark

December 06, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

Alexis Soloski, New York Times culture reporter and noir aficionado, talks to Daniel Ford about writing her debut thriller Here in the Dark. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 627: BLKBOK

December 05, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

Artist, pianist, and composer BLKBOK joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest album "9" and and how his music encourages dialogue and inspires thought.  To learn more about BLKBOK, visit his official website. You can also find his music on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.  

Friday Morning Coffee: Patrick Bringley, Author of All the Beauty in the World

December 01, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Author Patrick Bringley sits down with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee and chats about his book All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me. In her intro, Caitlin Malcuit discusses the power of visual art, especially relating to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.  To learn more about Patrick Bringley, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 626: Ghassan Zeineddine, Author of Dearborn

November 28, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MB

Author Ghassan Zeineddine chats with Daniel Ford about his debut short story collection Dearborn (published by Tin House and available wherever books are sold).  Learn more about Ghassan Zeineddine.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 625: Holly Cassidy, Author of The Christmas Wager

November 24, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MB

Holly Cassidy (aka our good literary friend Hannah Mary McKinnon) stops by on Black Friday 2023 to chat with us about her book The Christmas Wager. To learn more about Holly Cassidy/Hannah Mary McKinnon, visit their official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 624: Jacques Pépin, Author of Cooking My Way

November 21, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MB

If you're like us, food means family. It means love. It means comfort.  It's in that spirit that we welcome legendary chef, television star, and author Jacques Pépin to the show the week of Thanksgiving. Pépin not only discusses his latest cookbook, Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking, but also the origins of his love of cooking and how anxious home chefs (read: Daniel Ford) can overcome their trepidation in the kitchen.  As an added bonus, Daniel is joined by h...

Episode 623: Ben Fountain & Ben Purkert

November 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MB

A Ben double feature!  First, author Ben Fountain (Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel Devil Makes Three. Then, Ben Purkert talks with Daniel about his debut novel The Men Can't Be Saved.  To learn more about Ben Fountain, visit his official website. Learn more about Ben Purkert by visiting his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful D...

Episode 622: Heidi Pitlor & Nicole Angeloro, The Best American Short Stories

November 14, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Heidi Pitlor (series editor of The Best American Short Stories) and Nicole Angeloro, (longtime editor of the series) chat with Daniel Ford about this year's edition, which was guest-edited by Min Jin Lee.  To learn more about Heidi Pitlor, visit her official website. You can learn more about Nicole Angerloro by visiting Mariner Books' staff page. Also check out The Best American Short Stories series landing page.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming n...

Episode 621: Meredith Lane & Peter Catucci

November 11, 2023 14:38 - 56 minutes - 77 MB

In this musical bonus episode, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Meredith Lane chats with Daniel Ford about her album "Greyhound," which has become a staple of our writing playlist.   Daniel is then joined by Ford family friend Peter Catucci. The longtime musician discusses his new song "Center Line," which he submitted for Grammy Award consideration, and his mentorship of younger musicians.    Caitlin Malcuit guest hosts and talks about her band Cat TV and their next gig on Nov. 18 at the...

Friday Morning Coffee: Virginia Pye, Author of The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann

November 10, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

Author Virginia Pye chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her latest novel The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Esquire's feature about the future of book publishing and a new study that found women now publish more than 50 percent of books. More resources: "Women now dominate the book business. Why there and not other creative industries?" | NPR  Community of Literary Magazines and Presses blackromanceconnoisseur | TikTok To learn...

Episode 620: Nathan Hill, Author of Wellness

November 07, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MB

Author Nathan Hill joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel Wellness.  To learn more about Nathan Hill, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 619: Nigar Alam, Author of Under the Tamarind Tree

November 02, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

Author Nigar Alam chats with Daniel Ford about her debut novel Under the Tamarind Tree. To learn more about Nigar Alam, visit her official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 618: Ronald C. White, Author of On Great Fields

October 31, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

Author and historian Ronald C. White (American Ulysses, A. Lincoln) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new book On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. To learn more about Ronald C. White, visit his official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Friday Morning Coffee: Julia Fine, Author of Maddalena and the Dark

October 27, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

Author Julia Fine (The Upstairs House, What Should Be Wild) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Maddalena and the Dark. Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel also gab in studio about Halloween traditions, autumn New England events, and a Spirit halloween meet cute.  To learn more about Julia Fine, visit her official website. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author in Episode 469.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's u...

Episode 617: Micol Ostow, Author of Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow

October 24, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

Author and pop culture obsessive Micol Ostow talks with Daniel Ford about her picture books Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow, Life is Better With Friends, and Seinfeld: The Day of Nothing.  To learn more about Micol Ostow, visit her official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 616: David Kruh, Author of Inseparable

October 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Author David Kruh joins Daniel Ford in studio to chat about his book Inseparable: An Alcatraz Escape Adventure. To learn more about David Kruh, visit his official website and Inseparable's website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 615: Saul Austerlitz, Author of Kind of a Big Deal

October 17, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 47.2 MB

We welcome back author and journalist Saul Austerlitz, who we first had on the show in 2019 when he was promoting his book Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. He talked to Daniel Ford recently about his latest Kind of a Big Deal: How Anchorman Stayed Classy and Became the Most Iconic Comedy of the Twenty-First Century, which is available wherever books are sold, preferably your local independent bookseller. To learn more about Saul Austerlitz, visi...

Episode 614: Nancy Jooyoun Kim, Author of What We Kept to Ourselves

October 10, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

Nancy Jooyoun Kim, author of The Last Story of Mina Lee, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel What We Kept to Ourselves. To learn more about Nancy Jooyoun Kim, visit her official website. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 446. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Friday Morning Coffee: Erin Flanagan, Author of Come With Me

October 06, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Edgar Award-winning novelist Erin Flanagan (Deer Season, Blackout) joins Daniel Ford to chat about her latest book Come With Me.  Caitlin Malcuit discusses the end of WGA's strike and what Hollywood writers won in negotiations. She also talks about the search tool from The Atlantic that archives "which authors have been used to train the machines," and what authors can do when their work is injected into AI.  Finally, a hearty congrats to all of our literary friends that made TIME magazi...

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