WriterCon

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Rebecca Hanover, New York Times-bestselling author of The Last Applicant. Opening Remarks Thanksgiving has passed, but a new and bigger holiday looms on the horizon... News (4:25) 1) Pirr Ai Program Helps You Write Your Own Smut 2) Americans Reveal How Many Books...

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! We're taking the week off, but just so you don't have to go without, we're sending you this holiday re-release of two 2020 interivews with the brilliant novelist Steve Berry. You'll be amazing at how honest he is—and how helpful his thoughts are—to writers at all stages of their careers. So don't eat too much, take a long walk, and enjoy this blast-from-the-past intervi...

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Jerry Izenberg, acclaimed sportswriter, memoirist, and author of After the Fire . Chapter 1: Opening Thoughts (0;49) Would you go on a Meet Your Favorite Authors Cruise? How do we make this happen? Send me your ideas: willbern@gmail.com Chapter 2: News (6:09) a) Report from...

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview William Martin, NYT-bestselling author of December '41 and many other historical thrillers. Chapter 1: Opening Thoughts WriterCon Magazine needs a better name! Send your suggestions to: willbern@gmail.com And the second issue will soon be sent, so subscribe now ! Chapter 2:...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Susy Smith, author of the new dystopian novel, Ascendant . Chapter 1: Opening Thoughts A few times a year we will release interviews from previous episodes—WriterCon Classics. Chapter 2: News a) Open AI Sued for Copyright Infringement Based On Data-Scarping b) Sca...

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Gary Braver, author of many intelligent thrillers and a new novel, Rumor of Evil. Chapter 1: Opening Thoughts Join the excitement and subscribe to the all-new WriterCon Magazine. Eight times a year you will receive this digital zine filled with articles on writing and the w...

Bestselling authors William & Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Boyd & Beth Morrison, authors of The Last True Templar . William would like to state that he does know the difference between "present" and "prevent," although often his tongue does not. Chapter 1: Introduction William Benrhardt's new thriller, Partners in Crime , has...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Lee Goldberg, author of Malibu Burnin g. Chapter 1: Intro The WriterCon Wrap-Up William Bernhardt's new novel, Partners in Crime Chapter 2: News a) Writing Programs Used as Therapy in Prison b) FairyLoot Charms Readers with Elegant Editions Chapter 3: Interview wi...

LIVE from WriterCon 2023! Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview New York Times-bestselling authors Lisa Gardner and Tosca Lee, plus freinds of the podcast John Wooley ( Old Fears ) and Barry Friedman ( Jack S*** ). Chapter 1: Introduction WriterCon Wrap-up! This is the biggest WriterCon yet, with ove...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt, Lara Bernhardt, and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Sara DiVello, author of a new book based on an true historical incident— Broadway Butterfly . Chapter 1: Introduction WriterCon is Sept 1-3 in OKC for writers and aspiring writers. Come join us. ReaderCon is Sept 4 in OKC, free and open to the pu...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt, Lara Bernhardt, and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interviewsenior editor with Thomas Nelson Publishers, HarperCollins Christian Publishing. For fifteen years, before taking an in-house position, she did freelance management, editing and proofreading. Chatper 1: Introduction ReaderCon is fast approaching—a...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview the author of the bestselling Temperance Brennan series which, of course, was the basis for the Bones television series. To date, she has written twenty-two novels featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Dr. Reichs is a Ph. D. anthropologist herself...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Aimee Runyan, author of the new historical novel A BAKERY IN PARIS (August 1, 2023; William Morrow). She has previously enthralled readers with many other historical novels, including last year’s THE SCHOOL FOR GERMAN BRIDES (2022; William Morrow). She has been ho...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Lisa Gardner, the #! New York Times-bestselling author of One Step Too Far and many other great novels. Chapter 1: Introduction WriterCon Keynote Speakers Chapter 2: News 1) Harlequin Launches "Spicy" TikTok-Inspired Line: Afterglow 2) AP makes Deal with ChatGPT...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview John Wooley, a writer, novelist, lecturer, filmmaker, and radio and TV host who specializes in the movies, literature, music, and pop culture. He has written, co-written, or edited nearly 50 books, including his new horror trilogy The Cleansing (consisting of Sev...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Rick Ludwig, author of the Maui Mysteries, including most recently Voice of the Victim . Chapter 1: Introduction Who Will Win the Golden Ticket (and be interviewed) at WriterCon? Chapter 2: News 1) The USA Today Bestseller List is Back! 2) Major Publlishers are U...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Tosca Lee, the award-winning New York Times-bestselling author of many mainstream novels like The Line Between , Biblical novels like The Legend of Sheba , the Books of Mortals series with New York Times-bestseller Ted Dekker, and most recently a historical WWII...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Janet Yeager, whose debut novel, Brothers by Honor, has just been released. The book launches a series—the Lakeshore Stories—set in Montana and Oklahoma. Chapter 1: Introduction WriterCon is fast approaching—September 1-4, 2023. Take this chance to gain the knowl...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Andrew Kooman, a Canadian author who writes for the page, stage, and screen. His writing has been translated into more than 10 languages and published around the world. His stage plays have been produced across Canada and the United States, including Off-Broadway...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Justine Barron. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, NPR, and on stages across the country. Her investigative stories have been picked up by national news outlets. And she has pursued her longtime interest in justice by investigating and writing about the deat...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Susan Meissner. Susan is this year's Friday keynote speaker at WriterCon. She’s a USA Today -bestselling novelist with more than three-quarters of a million books in readers’ hands and in eighteen languages. Her critically acclaimed and award-winning works of his...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Nancy Crochiere, author of the new novel Graceland . For thirteen years, Nancy has delighted readers with her humorous and relatable account of family life in her newspaper column, The Mother Load . Now she’s making her fiction debut with a charming, big-hearted...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Amy Brewer, senior literary agent at Metamorphosis Literary Agency, a top-flight company with an amazing client list. Chapter 1: 'Tis the Season (for Graduations) Chapter 2: News a) James Patterson Sells 100 Million Print Books; b) Barnes & Noble Announces Si...

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Cary Herwig, the author of many published books, including most recently her Army Brat Hauntings series. The second installment, The World Ends at the River , has just been published. Chapter 1: Introduction I organized the WriterCon Cruise! Why did Jesse get a robe and I d...

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Alisa Lynn Valdes, author of The Dirty Girls Social Club and Hollow Beasts. Chapter 1: Introduction How a writing cruise could change your life. Chapter 2: News 1) James Patterson Banned in Florida 2) Publishing Exec Who Stole Manuscripts Pleads Guilty 3) WGA Wan...