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Writer's Bone

Daniel Ford and the Writer's Bone Crewwww.writersbone.com
Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
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Episodes

Episode 90: Author Eric Bennett

Eric Bennett, author of A Big Enough Lie , talks to Dave Pezza about his upcoming book, Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing during the Cold War , and the state of American fiction.

Sep 09, 201526 min

Episode 89: Author Matthew Reilly

Best-selling author Matthew Reilly talks to Sean Tuohy about his novels, including The Great Zoo of China and the Jack West series, his approach to character development, the toys on his desk, and why he enjoys taking readers for a ride.

Sep 03, 201549 min

Episode 87: Comic Book Men’s Ming Chen

Ming Chen, co-host of podcast “I Sell Comics” and regular on AMC’s “Comic Book Men,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his love of podcasting, working with Kevin Smith, developing friendships with the other cast members of “Comic Book Men,” and his appearance at this weekend’s Walker Stalker Con in Boston.

Aug 18, 201520 min

Episode 85: Author Kevin P. Keating

Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford discuss revising their work, writing out of their comfort zones, and the differences between getting a screenplay noticed and landing a literary agent/publisher. Then, author Kevin P. Keating drops by to talk about his novel The Captive Condition .

Jul 20, 201545 min

Episode 84: Author Joshua Mohr

Author Joshua Mohr sits down with Sean Tuohy to talk about his novel All This Life (which is available July 14), what lit is literary fuse, his brand of dark comedy, and the art of rabble rousing.

Jul 13, 201539 min

Episode 83: The Screenwriter & The Novelist Chapter 1

In the premiere episode of a new podcast series, Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk about the challenge of finishing projects, how they describe their voices and writing styles, navigating today’s publishing market, who the guys would bring to a big premiere, and when their muses choose to deliver ideas.

Jul 09, 201535 min

Episode 82: Author Steph Post

Author Steph Post sits down with Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford to discuss the inspiration behind her novel A Tree Born Crooked , what’s on her reading list, and crazy Florida stories.

Jul 06, 201527 min

Episode 81: Author Rory Flynn Live From Trident Booksellers & Cafe

On June 25, author Rory Flynn joined Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy during Writer’s Bone’s first live event at Trident Booksellers and Cafe, and read from his crime novel Third Rail . The author then discussed his time as a journalist in South Florida, his punk band roots, what’s on his reading list, and why he loves writing about Boston.

Jun 29, 20151 hr 11 min

Episode 79: Author Jeff Shaara

Jeff Shaara, author of Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure , returns to Writer's Bone to talk with Daniel Ford about his new novel The Fateful Lightning (available for sale starting today).

Jun 02, 201527 min

Episode 78: Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan

Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan, whose credits include “Reversal of Fortune,” “Matilda,” “Fallen,” and “Bicentennial Man,” drops by to talk to Sean Tuohy about how he got started in screenwriting, the occasionally strange ways scripts ideas strike him, his writing process, how the three-act structure can hinder quality screenwriting, and how young screenwriters can get their work recognized.

May 18, 201556 min

Episode 77: Tripod Meets Writer’s Bone

Courtney Flynn and Adam Tzelnic, hosts of Trident Booksellers & Cafe’s podcast "Tripod," talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about writing, their favorite bookstores around the country, how the young adult genre has evolved (but not necessarily improved), and how they developed their creativity.

May 07, 201537 min

Episode 75: The Murdery Delicious High Seas Horror Author Peter Sherwood

Peter Sherwood, author of the pale of memory and The Murdery Delicious Hamwich Gumm Mystery , returns to Writer’s Bone to talk about his sequel The Murdery Delicious High Seas Horror , music, booze, and what’s next for his dynami c duo Reynald and Willoughby Chalmers.

Apr 24, 201535 min

Episode 74: A Conversation With ‘Die Hard’ Scribe Jeb Stuart

Sean Tuohy talks to screenwriter Jeb Stuart, whose credits include “Die Hard,” “The Fugitive,” “Another 48 Hours,” and “Switchback,” about how he feel in love with writing, the driving force behind his screenwriting career, why he first focused on thriller and action movies, how he developed the script for “Die Hard,” and his experiences in Hollywood.

Apr 20, 20151 hr 22 min

Episode 73: Author Andy Weir

Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk to author Andy Weir about his hit novel The Martian , Ridley Scott and Matt Damon’s film adaption of the book, “Doctor Who,” and Sean’s chances of surviving on Mars (spoiler alert: the odds aren’t great).

Apr 13, 201535 min

Episode 72: Author Marko Kloos

In our latest podcast, Sean Tuohy talks to author Marko Kloos about how he developed his love of storytelling, his science fiction and fantasy influences, how his military career affected his prose, and the origins of his Frontlines series.

Apr 08, 201530 min

Episode 70: Charles Ardai From Hard Case Crime

Charles Ardai, Writer’s Bone ’s first podcast guest and founder of Hard Case Crime , returns to talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about hardboiled fiction, the history of irresistible book covers, how writers can stand out in today’s market, and what the future holds for Hard Case Crime.

Mar 30, 201531 min

Episode 69: Author Tyler Dilts

Following a discussion with Daniel Ford about mystery novels, how life experiences seep into a writer’s work, and the difference between artists and entertainers, Sean Tuohy talks to author Tyler Dilts about his widely popular Long Beach Homicide series.

Mar 23, 201553 min

Episode 68: Ken Gloss, Proprietor of Brattle Book Shop

Ken Gloss, proprietor of Boston’s Brattle Book Shop, talks to Daniel Ford about the store’s long and colorful history, the rare book business, and the challenges of being a bookseller in the digital age.

Mar 18, 201519 min

Episode 67: Author Dimitry Elias Léger

Daniel Ford talks with fiction editor Dave Pezza about Writer’s Bone’s new original fiction series, and then sits down to talk with author Dimitry Elias Léger about their alma mater St. John’s, how Léger went about publishing God Loves Haiti , Ernest Hemingway, and how love transcends even the worst tragedies.

Mar 16, 201542 min

Episode 66: Live at Trident Booksellers & Cafe With Courtney Flynn

Daniel Ford and fiction editor Dave Pezza talk to Courtney Flynn, events coordinator and assistant book buyer at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, about the store’s history, the state of publishing and reading, popular menu items, upcoming author events, and the recently debuted “Tripod.”

Mar 11, 201522 min

Episode 65: Author Tess Gerritsen

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss their writing processes and then best-selling author Tess Gerritsen talks to Sean about her writing career and why now is the best time ever to be a writer.

Mar 09, 201549 min

Episode 64: Author Tim Dorsey

Throw on a flowered shirt, put the top down on your convertible, and listen to Tim Dorsey talk to Sean Tuohy about his new book Shark Skin Suite and zany Florida “winter” stories.

Mar 01, 201536 min

Episode 63: Author M.O. Walsh

M.O. Walsh, author of My Sunshine Away , talks to Daniel Ford about his early influences, the inspiration for his debut novel, and what up-and-coming writers need to focus on to be successful.

Feb 23, 201523 min

Episode 61: Screenwriter Eric Heisserer

Eric Heisserer, whose screenwriting credits include 2010’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” 2011’s “The Thing,” and 2013’s “Hours,” talks to Sean Tuohy about how he developed an addiction to writing scripts, why he created his own source material online, how he helped remake a classic horror film, and why directing is one of the most brutally rewarding things a person can do.

Feb 09, 201551 min
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