Writer's Bone

Martin Wilson, author of We Now Return to Regular Life and What They Always Tell Us , talks to Rebecca Weston about his path to storytelling, how he crafted the worlds in his two YA novels, the themes he wanted to explore through his characters, and more! To learn more about Martin Wilson, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter . Also read Rebecca's review...

Fiona Barton, author of The Child and The Widow , joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her new novel The Suspect . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about The Ringer 's 2019 Dog Oscars . To learn more about Fiona Barton, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter . Also read Daniel's review of The Suspect in February 2019's " Books That Should Be On...

Author and poet DaMaris B. Hill talks to Daniel Ford about her new collection A Bound Woman Is a Dangerous Thing: The Incarceration of African American Women from Harriet Tubman to Sandra Bland . To learn more about DaMaris B. Hill, 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 .

Jill Santopolo, author of The Light We Lost , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her new book More Than Words . Caitlin and Courtney Malcuit also chat about Ian Parker's Dan Mallory/A.J. Finn profile in The New Yorker and Bustle 's feature " How 10 Women Of Color Actually Feel About Working In Book Publishing ."  To learn more about Jill Santopolo, visit her official website , l...

Micah Dean Hicks, author of the short story collection Electricity and Other Dreams , talks to Rebecca Weston about his first novel Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones (out Feb. 5 from John Joseph Adams Books and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt).  To learn more about Micah Dean Hicks, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter @MicahDeanHicks .  Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRo...

Snowden Wright, author of Play Pretty Blues , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his new novel American Pop (out Feb. 5 from William Morrow). Caitlin Malcuit also talks about CBS All Access' plans to adapt Stephen King's The Stand . To learn more about Snowden Wright, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter @SnowdenWright .  Today's episod...

Author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma talks to Rebecca Weston about her novel House of Stone . To learn more about Novuyo Rosa Tshuma visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . To learn more about Rebecca Weston, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoo...

Author Maurice Carlos Ruffin joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel We Cast A Shadow . Caitlin Malcuit also talks about crime-solving cats . To learn more about Maurice Carlos Ruffin, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also read our review of We Cast A Shadow in January's " Books That Should Be On Your...

This episode stars Steph Post, author of Walk in the Fire , Lightwood , and, as of today, Miraculum . Steph has been a big supporter of the show and she's helped us out a bunch the past few years, but this is the first episode she's starred in since 2015! Don't worry, we won't let that happen again. Steph talked to Daniel Ford recently about what inspired Miraculum , her extensive research process...

Author Mesha Maren joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her debut novel Sugar Run . Caitlin Malcuit also talks about the 2019 "Resident Evil 2" remake of the classic 1998 video game.  To learn more about Mesha Maren, visit her official website  and follow her on Twitter @MeshaMaren . Also read our review of Sugar Run on January's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today's epi...

Nick Petrie, author of Light It Up and The Drifter , chats with Daniel Ford about his new Peter Ash novel Tear It Down . To learn more about Nick Petrie, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Today's guest is one of our favorites, Lyndsay Faye, author of The Fatal Flame , Jane Steele , and, most recently, The Paragon Hotel . Faye talked to Daniel Ford recently about why her writing process was more arduous this time around, how she built her characters and themes, and the ambitious project she has planned next. We don't want to spoil the latter, but we'll say, watch out William Shakesp...

Author Paula Finn and Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Ken Estin ("Taxi," "Cheers," "The Tracey Ullman Show") chat with Daniel Ford about Sitcom Writers Talk Shop: Behind the Scenes with Carl Reiner, Norman Lear, and Other Geniuses of TV Comedy .  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 , a particularly sticky moment in Boston's history. To learn more about Paula Finn, follo...

Writer-director Matthew Brown, whose credits include "In the Treetops" and "Elk Garden," joins Sean Tuohy on the show to discuss his latest film "Maine." "Maine" was featured at 2018's Tribeca Film Festival and stars Laia Costa and Thomas Mann. Watch the trailer.   Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Author Danielle Lazarin talks to Daniel Ford about her debut short story collection Back Talk . To learn more about Danielle Lazarin, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram .  Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Author Jonathan Rosen joins Rebecca Weston for Friday Morning Coffee to discuss his middle grade novels From Sunset Till Sunrise and Night of the Living Cuddle Bunnies . Caitlin and Courtney Malcuit also chat about their holidays and eat a ton of chocolate. To learn more about Jonathan Rosen, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter and Instagram . To learn mo...

Author Marc Cameron returns to the show to help us ring in 2019! Cameron talks to Sean Tuohy about his latest Jack Ryan novel Tom Clancy Oath of Office . To learn more about Marc Cameron, visit his official website and like his Facebook page . Also listen to Sean Tuohy's first interview with the author .  Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Caitlin Malcuit finishes off 2018 for the Writer's Bone crew with a terrific Friday Morning Coffee episode featuring Winter Loon author Susan Bernhard live from the PRX Podcast Garage . To learn more about Susan Bernhard, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also read Daniel Ford's review of Winter Loon in December's " Books That Should Be...

Our good literary friend James Rollins closes out our 2018 regular episode run! He talks to Sean Tuohy about his new Sigma Force novel Crucible (out from William Morrow on Jan. 22, 2019). To learn more about James Rollins, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to Sean's last interview with the author . Today's episode is sponsor...

On Sunday, we named Rebecca Makkai's The Great Believers our top book of 2018 . Today, she joins Daniel Ford on the podcast to chat about how a weird childhood led her to storytelling (a cult may or may not be involved), the effort she put into improving her character work, and what inspired the unforgettable narrative readers fell in love with this year. Oh yeah, Makkai also discusses what it was...

Writers and editors Catherine M. Greenspan and Elizabeth Ann Atkins join Caitlin Malcuit on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss what led them to founding Two Sisters Writing and Publishing , their PowerJournal technique, getting their mother to publish her memoir, and promoting diversity in their fiction and nonfiction titles. To learn more about Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, visit their offici...

Author Chaya Bhuvaneswar talks to Daniel Ford about her debut short story collection White Dancing Elephants . To learn more about Chaya Bhuvaneswar, visit her official website  or follow her on Twitter . Read our review of  white Dancing Elephants  in October's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .

Author Edwin Hill joins Daniel Ford and Rebecca Weston at the PRX Podcast Garage in Allston, Mass., to chat about his debut Hester Thursby mystery novel Little Comfort . To learn more about Edwin Hill, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also read Joe Passanisi's review of Little Comfort in November's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ....

Author Delia Owens joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut novel Where the Crawdads Sing .  To learn more about Delia Owens, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Instagram . Read our review of Where the Crawdads Sing in September 2018's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom .      ...

Timothy Hallinan, author of the Poke Rafferty and Simeon Grist series, talks to Daniel Ford about his new Junior Bender novel Nighttown . To learn more about Timothy Hallinan, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter @TimHallinan . Also read our review of Nighttown in November's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm a...