Writer's Bone

Nicole Blades, author of Have You Met Nora? (out Oct. 31) and The Thunder Beneath Us , returns to the podcast to discuss what went into crafting the characters in her new book, how long it took her to write and edit the novel, and the themes she wanted to explore through her mixed race, and very secretive and conflicted, main character Nora. Blades and Daniel Ford also talk about what inspired her...

  Kelly Braffet, author of Save Yourself , Josie and Jack , and Last Seen Leaving , about her father's influence on her becoming a storyteller, her writing process, bravely sharing her work with her now-husband Owen on their second date (!), and why she wants to poke around the gray in human existence. To learn more about Kelly Braffet, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or foll...

James Breakwell , social media comedian and author of Only Dead on the Inside , talks to Sean Tuohy about channeling his tweets into a book, what his kids think about his literary prowess, and their shared grieving over losing "the greatest podcast ever recorded." Try not wetting your pants during this podcast. We dare you. To learn more about James Breakwell, visit his official website , like his...

Paul Scheer, actor, producer, and co-host of How Did This Get Made? , talks to Sean Tuohy about how his love for bad films turned into a podcast, the show's upcoming live events in Boston, and the tribal mentality of people watching bad movies and discussing them. To learn more about Paul Scheer, visit his official website , subscribe to How Did This Get Made? , and follow him and the show on Twit...

In ninth installment of #NovelClass , Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford discuss Tom Perrotta's  Mrs. Fletcher . (Warning: This episode contains major spoilers.) To learn more about Tom Perrotta, visit his official website . This episode is sponsored by OneRoom .

Shannon Baker , author of Dark Signal and  Stripped Bare , talks to Daniel Ford about telling herself stories when she went to bed as a kid, how much of herself ends up in her main character Kate Fox, and being named 2017 Writer of the Year by Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. To learn more about Shannon Baker, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @sbakerwriter . Today's episode is sp...

Portland Helmich , host of the podcast " Stranglers ," producer, writer, and actor, talks to Daniel Ford about her upcoming appearance at PRX Podcast Garage in Allston, Mass. on Nov. 1 with "Stranglers" executive producer Susan Gray. Helmich also discusses pitching a podcast on sex and spirituality, producing a documentary on John F. Kennedy's final major speech at Amherst, and writing a short fil...

Melanie Padgett Powers, owner of MelEdits , joins Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy live from Chatter in Washington D.C.!  The trio discusses why "freelancers" need to think of themselves as small business owners, the difference between introverts and extroverts, her path from Indiana to Washington D.C., and the current state of journalism. To learn more about Melanie Padgett Powers, visit her official w...

Joe R. Lansdale, Hap and Leonard creator and author of Rusty Puppy and Cold in July , makes his Writer's Bone podcast debut! Lansdale talks to Sean Tuohy about how East Texas influences his work, not always realizing the "ah ha" moments when they happen, and why half the battle for writers is showing up. To learn more about Joe R. Lansdale, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or...

Poet and literary historian Kim Roberts sits down with Daniel Ford, Sean Tuohy, and Melanie Padgett Powers at Chatter in Washington D.C.  Roberts discusses what inspired her recent poetry collection, The Scientific Method , her work for DC Writers' Homes , and why Washington D.C. is a great city for writers. To learn more about Kim Roberts, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @fan_...

Daniel Ford reads from Sid Sanford Lives! at I AM Books in Boston's North End. He also takes questions from an insightful and engaged audience. The next Sid Sanford Lives! reading/signing is at Belmont Books on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Find more details on Belmont Book's Facebook page . Learn more about Daniel Ford by visiting his official website , liking his Facebook page , or following him on Twitter...

Michael P. Danziger, author of Small Puddles: The Triumphant Story of Yale's Worst Oarsman. Ever. , talks to Sean Tuohy about where his draft of the book currently resides, how his perseverance in rowing and writing paid off, and what inspired his nonprofit, The Steppingstone Foundation . To learn more about Michael P. Danziger, follow him on Twitter @mpdanziger . Today's Friday Morning Coffee is...

Vanessa Grigoriadis, author of Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus , talks to Daniel Ford about what she discovered while investigating the sexual revolution occurring on college campuses across the United States. Grigoriadis, who is a contributing editor at The New York Times Magazine and Vanity Fair , also discusses the current state of journalism. To learn more about Van...

Mystery author Kellye Garrett introduced her new book Hollywood Homicide last Saturday night at Books on the Square in Providence, R.I. While attendees sipped on wine from bin 312 and indulged in cupcakes from Sin Desserts , actress Mia Ellis read the first chapter of Hollywood Homicide . Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy then asked Garrett about her origins as a storyteller and what inspired her charact...

Joe Fassler, editor of Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process and reporter/essayist for The Atlantic , talks to Caitlin Malcuit about writers and creativity. To learn more about Joe Fassler, visit The Atlantic 's website or follow him on Twitter @joefassler . Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Novelize , OneRoom , and  Sid Sanford Lives!

In this episode of our mini-pod series, author Eric Rickstad and Sean Tuohy take a deep dive into his novel Lie in Wait , which features Detective Sonja Test. To learn more about Eric Rickstad, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , or follow him on Twitter @ericrickstad . Also listen to Sean's recent podcast interview with the author. Clippings is sponsored by Novelize . 

Wiley Cash, author of The Last Ballad (out Oct. 3), A Land More Kind Than Home , and This Dark Road of Mercy , talks to Daniel Ford about establishing his storytelling work ethic, chasing Ella May's ghost while writing The Last Ballad , what he's learned from his writing students, and why writers need to be really honest with themselves about why they want to write. To learn more about Wiley Cash,...

On Sept. 21, Daniel Ford launched his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives! at Trident Booksellers & Café with the help of his family, friends, and the Writer's Bone crew. Ford read from the book, answered fun questions from Sean Tuohy and the audience, and signed plenty of books! Listen to the audio, and then come out to Ford's next author talk at I Am Books in Boston's North End on Sept. 28.  To learn...

Abby Stern, author of According to a Source , talks to Daniel Ford about what real-life events inspired her debut novel, her publishing journey, and what she has planned next. To learn more about Abby Stern, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter @abbystern . Today's episode is sponsored by Novelize , OneRoom , and Sid Sanford Lives!

Howard Kaplan, author of The Damascus Cover and Bullets of Palestine , talks to Sean Tuohy about how being a shy kid led him to storytelling, his appearance at Boston Film Festival on Sept. 23 to promote the film adaptation (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Hurt, and Olivia Thirlby), and why he wanted his thrillers to have underlying messages. Learn more about Howard Kaplan by visiting his official webs...

On Sept. 14, Daniel Ford moderated The Queens Bookshop 's first-ever author event (!!!), held at Maple Grove Celebration Hall in Kew Gardens, N.Y., as part of 2017's Brooklyn Book Festival . The author panel included Alex Segura, best known for his Pete Fernandez Miami mystery novels , and Radha Vatsal, scribe of the historical fiction novels, A Front Page Affair and Murder Between the Lines . Ale...

In the eighth installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Sean Tuohy discuss Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel, Casino Royale . (Warning: This podcast contains major spoilers.) This episode is sponsored by Novelize , OneRoom , and Sid Sanford Lives!

Sam Lightner Jr., author of Heavy Green:  The Collision of two Unlikely Missions in America's Secret War , talks to Sean Tuohy about how a rock-climbing expedition unexpectedly led to him writing fiction. To learn more about Sam Lightner Jr., visit his official website or like his Facebook page . Also read Sean Tuohy's review of Heavy Green in September's " Books That Should Be On Your Radar ." To...

Poet Marcus Wicker talks to Daniel Ford about his new poetry collection Silencer . Wicker discusses why he pursued an MFA and how hip-hop influences his poetry. The author also shares one of his poems on the air and explains the differences between writing, reading, and speaking poetry. Learn more about Marcus Wicker by visiting his official website or by following him on Twitter and Instagram . ...

Graphic designer and author Carolyn Porter gives Daniel Ford a crash course in typography and discusses her book Marcel's Letters .  To learn more about Carolyn Porter, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @porterfolio .   Today's episode is brought to you by Novelize and the podcast Headline Heroes .