Writer's Bone

Writer and director Zak Knutson talks to Sean Tuohy about his new movie "Supercon." Caitlin and Courtney Malcuit also discuss "Riverdale" and the "Nancy" comic strip. To learn more about Zak Knutson, follow him on Twitter @kingkongzak . Watch the trailer for " Supercon ." Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom , and Film Freaks Forever!

John Sandford, author of the Prey series, talks to Sean Tuohy about his new book Twisted Prey . To learn more about John Sandford, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter @J_Sandford . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Film Freaks Forever!

Actress and comedian Erica Rhodes talks to Daniel Ford about getting her start on "A Prairie Home Companion," how she's honed her stand-up act, hosting the Night Light Comedy Show, and her upcoming appearance at Laugh Boston on May 9 . To learn more about Erica Rhodes, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also read our first interview with...

Rebecca Weston, owner of Rebecca Weston Literary, LLC , talks to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about her origins as a writer and editor, what she looks for in a manuscript, her preferred breakfast berries, and, of course, coffee! Caitlin Malcuit also discusses a fundraising effort to build a monument to trailblazing journalist Ida B. Wells in Chicago. To learn more about Rebecca Weston, visit her off...

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy reconnect about what they're reading and writing. Special guest Rebecca Weston (owner of Rebecca Weston Literary, LLC ) makes edits in real time. You can catch Daniel Ford on his official website and @danielfford . Find Sean Tuohy and his corny pie jokes on Twitter @SeanTuohy2 . Rebecca Weston has a super professional website and wields her red pen on Twitter @rwestonlit...

Author Terese Marie Mailhot talks to filmmaker Nick Kreiss about her debut book Heart Berries . To learn more about Terese Marie Mailhot, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Film Freaks Forever!

Author Ethan Bryan talks to Daniel Ford about how the Kansas City Royals inspired him to become a writer, why he's a flaming idealist, and the basis for his debut novel Dreamfield . Caitlin Malcuit also tells a story about an unfortunate "Wheel of Fortune" fail . You got to say the words right, dude!  To learn more about Ethan Bryan, like his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter and Instagram ....

Peter Swanson, author of All the Beautiful Lies , Her Every Fear , and The Kind Worth Killing , talks to Sean Tuohy about the art of not giving up. To learn more about Peter Swanson, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , The Wild Pitch Podcast , and Film Freaks Forever!

Tom Rachman, author of The Imperfectionists and The Rise & Fall of Great Powers , talks to Daniel Ford about his new novel The Italian Teacher . To learn more about Tom Rachman, visit his official website or like his Facebook page . Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and Film Freaks Forever!

Filmmaker Susan Walter talks to Sean Tuohy about the long and winding road leading to her debut film "All I Wish." Caitlin Malcuit also tells a story about a guy banned from a hotel because of an unfortunate seagull/pepperoni incident . To learn more about Susan Walter, follow her on Twitter @susie_filmmaker . "All I Wish" stars Sharon Stone, Tony Goldwyn, and Ellen Burstyn. Watch the trailer . To...

Maureen Boyle, author of Shallow Graves: The Hunt For The New Bedford Serial Killer , talks to Daniel Ford about writing and researching a case that has haunted her and the killer's victims.  To learn more about Maureen Boyle, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter @MaureenEBoyle1 . Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and Film Freaks Forever!

Author Yang Huang talks to Daniel Ford about her short story collection My Old Faithful . To learn more about Yang Huang, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter @yangwrites . Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and Film Freaks Forever!

Author Melissa Ostrom talks to Friday Morning Coffee host Caitlin Malcuit about her debut novel The Beloved Wild .  To learn more about Melissa Ostrom, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @melostrom . Also read our review of The Beloved Wild in March's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Read the article that Caitlin mentions in her intro ("The Cheers Conspiracy") in Boston Mag...

Jill Santopolo, author The Light We Lost , returns to the podcast! She chats with Stephanie Schaefer about the paperback edition of the novel, writing the screenplay for the upcoming film adaption, and Reese Witherspoon selecting The Light We Lost for her book club. To learn more about Jill Santopolo, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Al...

Uzodinma Iweala, author of Beasts of No Nation and Speak No Evil , talks to Daniel Ford about writing in longhand, how he built the characters in his new novel, the themes he wanted to explore in Speak No Evil , and why writers need to listen closely to the world. Read our review of Speak No Evil in March's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom .

Author Jamey Bradbury talks to Caitlin Malcuit about her debut novel The Wild Inside . To learn more about Jamey Bradbury, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom .

In Part 2 of our double feature celebrating Film Freaks Forever! , author and screenwriter Joe Kelly talks to Sean Tuohy about developing his graphic novel I Kill Giants for the silver screen.  To learn more about Joe Kelly, follow him on Twitter @JoeKellyMOA . Also watch the " I Kill Giants " trailer. This episode is sponsored by OneRoom .

As part of our double feature celebrating the April 1 launch of Film Freaks Forever! , Michael Farris Smith returns to the Writer's Bone podcast to talk about his new novel The Fighter . To learn more about Michael Farris Smith, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to our first podcast interview with the author, and read our rev...

Kate Layte, owner of Papercuts J.P. in Boston, talks to Sean Tuohy and Caitlin Malcuit about why she decided to found an independent bookstore. This episode was recorded live at PRX Podcast Garage in Allston, Mass. To learn more about Papercuts J.P., visit the store's official website , like their Facebook page , and follow them on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom .

Sean Tuohy and Caitlin Malcuit chat about underrated sequels during a live recording from the PRX Podcast Garage (0:00-33:50), and then Daniel Ford talks to Nathaniel Philbrick (34:43-50:31) about his personal memoir Second Wind: A Sunfish Sailor, an Island, and the Voyage That Brought a Family Together . To learn more about Nathaniel Philbrick, visit his official website , like his Facebook page...

The hat is back! Writer's Bone favorite Tyler Dilts talks to Sean Tuohy about his new novel Mercy Dogs . To learn more about Tyler Dilts, visit his  Amazon page , like his  Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter  @tylerdilts . Also listen to our  last podcast interview with the author . Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom .    

New York Times best-selling author Laura Lippman talks to Daniel Ford about her new novel Sunburn , her approach to crafting noir, and why she loves writing about Baltimore. To learn more about Laura Lippman, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom .

David Freyne, writer and director of "The Cured," talks to Caitlin Malcuit about the filmmakers who influenced the film, researching PTSD, and his experience at the Toronto International Film Festival . To learn more about David Freyne, follow him on Twitter @david_freyne . Watch the trailer for " The Cured ." Also, the movie is playing at Coolidge Corner Theatre on March 9 and March 10. Today's F...

Live from the PRX Podcast Garage in Allston, Mass., Stephanie Schorow, author of Inside the Combat Zone: The Stripped Down Story of Boston's Most Notorious Neighborhood and Drinking Boston: A History of the City and its Spirits , talks to Sean Tuohy and Mike Nelson about the history of Boston's "sordid and alluring" underside.  To learn more about Stephanie Schorow, visit her official website or f...

Author and journalist Jonathan Abrams talks to guest host Mike Nelson about his new book All the Pieces Matter: The Inside Story of The Wire .   Abrams discusses his lifelong love of writing, the memorable interviews he conducted with the cast and crew of "The Wire," and why the show still has relevance a decade after it went off the air. To learn more about Jonathan Abrams, visit his official web...