WriterCon

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews David Gaughran, book marketing expert and author of Amazon Decoded. Chapter 1: Introduction Two great new books on sale: Final Verdict (Daniel Pike Legal Thriller #6) by William Bernhardt The Jaguar Queen (Veritas Codex Paranormal Thriller #2) by Betsey Kulakowski Chapter 2:...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Liz Berry, publisher of 1001 Dark Nights and Blue Box Press, about book branding and marketing. Chapter 1: Introduction Bernhardt reminds you that in tumultuous times, people turn to books for solace and wisdom. So keep writing. Chapter 2: News a) Simon & Schuster cancels Jos...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Steve Berry, New York Times-bestselling author of The Warsaw Protocol and many other historical thrillers featuring series character Cotton Malone. Chapter 1: Introduction Final Verdict (Daniel Pike #6) can now be pre-ordered. Send me your suggestions for the podcast, WriterC...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews William Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of the Peter Fallon historical thrillers, including Bound for Gold. Chapter 1: Intro This episode was recorded during the first-ever Red Sneaker online writing workshop, which has been a tremendous success. Chapter 2: News a)...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Lauren Turow, Head of Growth at Lately AI. Chapter 1:Introduction Last Chance to register for Bernhardt's Online Writing Workshop, Dec 9-13. Info: www.williambernhardt.com/writing-retreats Chapter 2: News: a) Bertelsmann (owner of Penguin Random House) will buy Simon & Schust...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews J.A. Ludwig, author of the high fantasy novel Bloodfall Arena. Chapter 1: Introduction We have power again! I'm back in the recording studio! Chapter 2: News a) Amazon allows publishers and authors input on their series pages. b) ACX claims production delays are due to large...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the book world, offers writing tips, and interviews David Gaughran, book marketing expert and author of Let's Get Digital. Chapter 1: Introduction A complete power outage is no excuse to slack off. Chapter 2: News a) A debut author scores a $2 million deal with Doubleday. b) Book sales are soaring. Readers are buying 30% more eBoo...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books and interviews Pierce Gaynor, CEO of Fictional, an online AI prose editor for writers and publishers. Chapter 1: Introduction Bernhardt offers an online five-day writing workshop in December. Big response to new tech programs for writers—including Fixional Chapter 2: News a) Writer is an online service that chec...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Steven James, author of the Bowers Files thrillers and Story Trumps Structure. Chapter 1: Introduction Bernhardt's first online small-group writing workshop is filling fast. Visit www.williambernhardt.com for more information. Chapter 2: News a) Fixional offers AI-driven edit...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the book world, offers writing tips, and interviews Betsey Kulakowski, author of The Veritas Codex series. Chapter 1: Introduction WriterCon 2020 was a success, and WriterCon 2021 will stream again! Chapter 2: News a) Simon & Schuster may be purchased by Random House b) Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt discusses the need to make boo...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Alexandra Ott, author of Rules for Thieves (Simon & Schuster) and other middle-grade and young adult novels. Chapter 1 We're recording before a live audience at WriterCon, the annual writers conference co-hosted by William Bernhardt, which this year added a streaming option s...

Chapter 1: Introduction Last chance to register for WriterCon, the writers’ conference that has not been cancelled and will not be cancelled. You can attend live, stream the three-day conference, or watch online at your convenience during the two weeks following the conference. Visit the website, look at the schedule, and see if this opportunity might be just what you need to advance your writing...

Chapter 1: Introduction Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Nathan Bransford, agent, author, and writing coach about the best advice for writers hoping to break into the publishing world. Chapter 2: News a)Book sales are up during the lockdown, especially for eBooks. b)The largest US printer is being sold, leav...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the book world, offers writing tips, and interviews Caro Begin, author and expert on writer websites. Chapter 1: Introduction It's our Golden Anniversary episode (sort of)! Chapter 2: News a) Controversy surrounds Mark Dawson purchasing a large quantity of his own novel to push it onto the Top Ten of the Sunday Times bestseller li...

In this special podcast episode recorded live at William Bernhardt's Writers Retreat in Eureka Springs, he discusses the latest news from the world of books, invites other attending writers to offer writing tips, and interviews Marcia Preston, author of The Butterfly House and winner of the Mark Higgins Clark Ward for suspense fiction. Chapter 1: Introduction This episode was recorded live at the...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Joanna Penn, host of The Creative Penn podcast and the author of many novels and nonfiction books. Chapter 1: Introduction Dazzling Description: Painting the Perfect Picture is now on sale. This is the tenth volume in Bernhardt's series of books on writing fiction. Chapter 2:...

Best-selling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Dan Millman, internationally acclaimed author of The Way of the Peaceful Warrior. Chapter 1: Introduction Register for WriterCon 2020 while the Early Bird price is still available. You can attend the conference in person, stream the conference, or both. Chapter 2: News a) Bl...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the publishing world, offers writing tips, and interviews Damon Courtney of Book Funnel on how writers can maximize sales and find “superfans.” Chapter 1: Introduction The Early Bird registration fee for WriterCon 2020 (writercon.org) expires on June 15. You can attend in person or stream the conference online and even have privat...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of publishing, offers writing tips, and interviews Mag Dimond, author of the beautiful travel and meditation memoir, Bowing to Elephants. Chapter 1: Introduction a)Twisted Justice by William Bernhardt breaks new sales records. b)The Early Bird price for registering for WriterCon 2020 (Sept 4-6) expires on June 1. c)Bernh...

William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Lara Bernhardt, author of Ghosts of Guthrie and editor-in-chief at Balkan Press. Chapter One: Introduction WriterCon 2020, William Bernhardt’s annual writers conference, will take place on September 4-7. Streaming options will provide an optional way to attend. Chapter Two: News a)Alaska School...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews New York Times-bestselling author Steve Berry, author of the Cotton Malone historical thrillers. Chapter One: Introduction Twisted Justice (Daniel Pike Legal Thriller #4) can be ordered now! Chapter Two: News Books sales are down during the pandemic (except in juvenile nonfic...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt analyzes the latest news from the world of books, offers tips for writers during the coronavirus crisis, and interviews New York Times-bestselling author William Martin. Chapter 1: Introduction Bernhardt offers listeners a free Red Sneaker Writers book. Bernhardt's new thriller, Twisted Justice, can now be ordered. Bernhardt's sons have a movie review YouTube c...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt analyzes the latest news from the book world, offers writing tips, OFFERS FREE BOOKS, and interviews successful ghostwriter and Christian writer Melanie Hemry. Chapter 1: Introduction While we persevere through this world crisis, William Bernhardt is offering all podcast listeners a free copy of any one of his nine books on writing--your choice. Email him at wi...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt hosts this podcast for Red Sneaker Writers--writers who are serious about building a writing career and looking for useful information to help them do it. In this podcast, he discusses the latest news, offers writing tips, and interviews Liz Berry, co-publisher of the 1001 Dark Nights romance line. Chapter 1: Introduction There's new content on the WriterCon we...

Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the book world, offers tips for increasing sales of your books, and interviews Laurel Thomas, author of the novel River's Call. Chapter 1: Introduction Recovering from the WriterCon Cruise--and planning the cruise for next year. Chapter 2: News a) Colin Kaepernick opts to self-pub his memoir and makes deal with Audible b) Codex Gr...