Writer's Bone

Author Clay F. Turner joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his novels Lodesyia and The Dark Phoenix . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about Boston voting to ban the use of facial recognition technology . To learn more about Clay F. Turner, like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Debut author Catherine Adel West chats with Daniel Ford about her book Saving Ruby King (out now from Park Row Books). To learn more about Catherine Adel West, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Author and journalism Marc Freeman joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his latest book, Modern Family: The Untold Oral History of One of Television's Groundbreaking Sitcoms . The pair chat about the show's innovative (and necessary) writing room structure, Ty Burrell's odyssey to landing the role of Phil Dunphy, Fizbo's origin story, and why this sitcom might be the last of its k...

Rachel Barenbaum joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut A Bend in the Stars and her work as debut author editor for A Mighty Blaze . To learn more about Rachel Barenbaum, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram .  Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Brian Panowich, author of Bull Mountain and Like Lions , returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his new book Hard Cash Valley . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Breonna Taylor's murder and how you can support her family . To learn more about Brian Panowich, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to our first interview w...

Tracy Clark, newly minted Edgar Award-winner, talks to Daniel Ford about book three in the Chicago Mystery series, What You Don't See . To learn more about Tracy Clark, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , Noir at the Bar - New England , and OneRoom .

Barbara Ross, author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her upcoming Jane Darrowfield series . Caitlin Malcuit also shares her thoughts about recent events following George Floyd's murder, #BlackLivesMatter , and what people can do to be good allies during this time and going forward. To learn more about Barbara Ross, visit her official websi...

Elizabeth Kadetsky, author of On the Island at the Center of the Center of the World and The Poison That Purifies You , chats with Daniel Ford about her Juniper Award-winning memoir The Memory Eaters . Daniel also talks about the turbulent days following George Floyd's murder by a police officer in Minneapolis. Some reading and listening recommendations: Kellye Garrett's Guide for Non Black People...

Author Hannah Mary McKinnon joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest novel Sister Dear (which was featured in May's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar .") Caitlin Malcuit also chats about HBO Max's launch. To learn more about Hannah Mary McKinnon, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to her appearance...

Elliot Ackerman, author of Waiting for Eden and Places and Names , returns to the show to talk about his new novel Red Dress in Black & White . To learn more about Elliot Ackerman, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also read our review of Red Dress in Black & White in May's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar " and listen to our last interview with the author ....

Author and Writer's Bone co-host Daniel Ford reads from his short story collection Black Coffee in this special "Authors Out Loud" episode. To learn more about Daniel Ford, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Black Coffee and his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives! are available on Bookshop.org. 

Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of Harmless Like You , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her latest novel Starling Day s . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about the documentary " I Am Divine ," which is now streaming on Netflix. To learn more about Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram .  Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is spon...

Author Chelsea Bieker chats with Daniel Ford about her debut Godshot . To learn more about Chelsea Bieker, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also check out Godshot 's appearance on April's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar " and pick up the book at Bookshop.org . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist David Maraniss joins Daniel Ford for a conversation about his career, his book A Good American Family , and Ink In Our Blood , the podcast he hosts with Sarah Maraniss Vander Schaaff and Andrew Maraniss. To learn more about David Maraniss, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is...

Sarah Smith, author of the Alexander Reisden and Perdita Halley series, invites us all to Friday Morning Coffee on Titanic. She also discusses her latest novel Crimes and Survivors with Daniel Ford. Caitlin Malcuit also chats about Lowell Spin's relaunch event and the latest Noir at the Bar - New England . To learn more about Sarah Smith, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or fo...

Lauren Francis-Sharma, author of Til the Well Runs Dry , chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Book of the Little Axe (out today from Atlantic Monthly Press). To learn more about Lauren Francis-Sharma, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also be sure to tune into the author's virtual appearance at Politics and Prose this Saturday, May 16, at 3 p.m. Today's...

Our guest today is musician Peter Catucci, who has carved a pretty incredible career in the music industry since he started groovin' in the early 1960s. We couldn't chat with Peter without also bringing on his original groupie, Ken Ford. We also gave the Writer's Bone crew an assignment, and, as it turned out, a difficult one. We asked our contributors to choose an album that changed their lives....

Author and syndicated columnist Curtis Honeycutt joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee discuss his book Good Grammar is the Life of the Party .  Caitlin Malcuit also gives us a nonplussed lesson in her favorite and least favorite grammar rules.  To learn more about Curtis Honeycutt, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram .  Today's Friday...

Author and poet Souvankham Thammavongsa joins us to discuss her debut short story collection How to Pronounce Knife . Thammavongsa chats with Daniel Ford about her O. Henry Award-winning short story "Slingshot," why she had more luck than one of her characters getting in touch with the Randy Travis, and why aspiring writers need to write what they love. To learn more about Souvankham Thammavongsa,...

Sean Tuohy nearly got lost in the air ducts of Nakatomi Plaza doing his homework for this special quarantine episode. Sean and Daniel Ford share their #FivePerfectMovies (including a few extra) and then go off to write that hit song, "Alone With My Principles." Sean also chats with filmmaker and podcaster Mick Garris, who directed 1994's smash TV hit "The Stand." Garris discusses how he and the ca...

Matt Gallagher, author of Youngblood , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new book Empire City . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about imgflip's This Meme Does Not Exist . Learn more about Matt Gallagher, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Empire City was featured in April's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar " and yo...

Amity Gaige teaches us a thing or two about sailing while chatting with Daniel Ford about her new book Sea Wife . To learn more about Amity Gaige, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also read Caitlin Malcuit's review of Sea Wife in April's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , Boston Noir at t...

Another special Sunday quarantine episode! First, author Jenna Blum ( The Lost Family ) stops by the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her work with A Mighty Blaze , which is helping authors find readers in the time of COVID-19. And then Jared Diamond, national baseball writer for The Wall Street Journal , eases our national pastime withdrawals with a discussion about his book Swing Kings . To l...

Author Ian Pisarcik joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his debut Before Familiar Woods . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about A24 auctioning props from movies like "Euphoria" and "Uncut Gems" to benefit New York City charity organizations. To learn more about Ian Pisarcik, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram .  Today's Friday...

Comedian, musician, and author Lane Moore joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book How to Be Alone: If You Want To, and Even If You Don't . To learn more about Lane Moore, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .