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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 353: Soon the Light Will be Perfect Author Dave Patterson

Author Dave Patterson talks to Daniel Ford about his debut novel Soon the Light Will be Perfect (out April 9 from Hanover Square Press). For those of you in the Portland, Maine, area, Dave’s book launch is at Print: A Bookstore on April 9 at 7 p.m. To learn more about Dave Patterson, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , Deliberate Freelancer , and OneRoom ....

Apr 08, 201921 min

Friday Morning Coffee: The Chef’s Secret Author Crystal King

Crystal King, author of Feast of Sorrow , joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her new novel The Chef’s Secret . Stephanie Ford also stops by to discuss a trio of books that would make excellent rom-coms. To learn more about Crystal King, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , Deliberate Freelancer , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Apr 05, 201926 min

Friday Morning Coffee: Freefall Author Jessica Barry

Author Jessica Barry joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her debut novel Freefall . Caitlin Malcuit also chats about a Garfield-themed restaurant in Toronto. To learn more about Jessica Barry, follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also read our review of Freefall in March’s “ Books That Should Be On Your Radar .” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Mar 22, 201927 min

Episode 351: All the Lives We Ever Lived Author Katharine Smyth

Author Katharine Smyth joins Rebecca Weston on today’s show to discuss her debut All the Lives We Ever Lived . To learn more about Katharine Smyth, visit her official website . 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 OneRoom ....

Mar 20, 201954 min

Episode 350: The Emperor of Ice-Cream Author Gary Almeter

Today’s guest is one of our very own. Gary Almeter! We first met Gary when he published a short story with us called “ The Love Song of JFK Jr. ” His book, The Emperor of Ice-Cream , debuts on March 26 from Unsolicited Press, and it’s really, really, really good. Pre-order it, order it again on Gary’s pub day, and then gift it to all your friends and relatives. To learn more about Gary Almeter, read his bio on our contributors’ page and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Also read our full re...

Mar 18, 201926 min

Friday Morning Coffee: The Silent Patient Author Alex Michaelides

Author Alex Michaelides joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his best-selling debut The Silent Patient . Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Pabst Blue Ribbon’s new whiskey . To learn more about Alex Michaelides, follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Mar 15, 201923 min

Episode 349: The Good Immigrant Editor Nikesh Shukla

Nikesh Shukla, author of Coconut Unlimited and Meatspace , talks to Daniel Ford about The Good Immigrant: 26 Writers Reflect on America , which he edited with Chimene Suleyman. To learn more about Nikesh Shukla, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom ....

Mar 11, 201931 min

Friday Morning Coffee: The Last Ghost Author Jamie Blake

Author Jamie Blake joins Daniel Ford for Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut YA novel The Last Ghost . Caitlin Malcuit also celebrates Ayesha Siddiqi and Mariame Kaba on International Women’s Day. To learn more about Jamie Blake, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Mar 08, 201924 min

Episode 348: The Border Author Don Winslow

Don Winslow, author of The Force , The Cartel , and The Power of the Dog , joins Daniel Ford on the show to talk about his new novel The Border . To learn more about Don Winslow, visit his official website , like his Facebook page , and follow him on Twitter . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom ....

Mar 06, 201924 min

Episode 347: Never Tell Author Lisa Gardner

Lisa Gardner, best-selling author of Find Her , Look for Me , and Right Behind You , returns to the show to chat about her new book Never Tell . To learn more about Lisa Gardner, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to Caitlin Malcuit’s last interview with the author and to Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford’s discussion about Gardner’s novel Right Behind You on NovelClass . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom ....

Mar 04, 201920 min

Friday Morning Coffee: The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls Author Anissa Gray

Author Anissa Gray joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut novel The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls . Caitlin also dishes about seeing Boyz II Men at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston and recaps this year’s Oscars. To learn more about Anissa Gray, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Mar 01, 201918 min

Episode 346: Otherwise Engaged Author Lindsey J. Palmer

Lindsey J. Palmer, author of Pretty in Ink and If We Lived Here , talks to Stephanie Ford about her new book Otherwise Engaged . To learn more about Lindsey J. Palmer, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also read Stephanie’s first interview with the author . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and NovelClass ....

Feb 26, 201920 min

Episode 345: The Lost Night Author Andrea Bartz

From Pop Literary to Writer’s Bone ! Author Andrea Bartz talks to Daniel Ford about her debut novel The Lost Night (out Feb. 26 from Crown Publishing). To learn more about Andrea Bartz, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and NovelClass ....

Feb 25, 201928 min

Friday Morning Coffee: The Boston Book Blog’s Jessica A. Kent

And we thought we were busy… Jessica A. Kent, founder of The Boston Book Blog , needs all the Friday Morning Coffee she can get! She joins Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her love affair with history and literature, what’s she’s learned about Boston’s literary scene, the novel she’s working on, and her future plans for the website. To learn more about Jessica A. Kent and The Boston Book Blog , visit the website , like its Facebook page , and follow it on Twitter and Instag...

Feb 22, 201946 min

Episode 344: We Now Return to Regular Life Author Martin Wilson

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 of What We Always Tell Us in February’s “ Books That Should Be On Your Radar .” To learn more about ...

Feb 19, 201948 min

Friday Morning Coffee: The Suspect Author Fiona Barton

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 Your Radar .” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Feb 15, 201920 min

Episode 343: A Bound Woman Is A Dangerous Thing Author DaMaris B. Hill

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 ....

Feb 11, 201930 min

Friday Morning Coffee: More Than Words Author Jill Santopolo

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 , like her Facebook page , and follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Also listen to Stephanie Ford’s las...

Feb 08, 201932 min

Episode 342: Break the Bodies, Haunt the Bones Author Micah Dean Hicks

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 OneRoom ....

Feb 04, 201944 min

Friday Morning Coffee: American Pop Author Snowden Wright

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 episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Feb 01, 201921 min

Episode 341: House of Stone Author Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

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 OneRoom ....

Jan 28, 201949 min

Friday Morning Coffee: We Cast A Shadow Author Maurice Carlos Ruffin

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 Radar .” Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Jan 25, 201926 min

Episode 340: Miraculum Author Steph Post

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, and building characters like Ruby, Daniel, and Hayden. To learn more about Steph Post, visit her o...

Jan 22, 201922 min

Friday Morning Coffee: Sugar Run Author Mesha Maren

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 episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink Coffee Company ....

Jan 18, 201922 min

Episode 339: Tear It Down Author Nick Petrie

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 ....

Jan 16, 201926 min

Episode 338: The Paragon Hotel Author Lyndsay Faye

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 Shakespeare. You’ve been warned. To learn more about Lyndsay Faye, visit her official website , like her Fa...

Jan 14, 201926 min

Friday Morning Coffee: Author Paula Finn and Screenwriter Ken Estin

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, follow her on Twitter and Instagram . Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm , OneRoom , and Black Ink C...

Jan 11, 201930 min

Episode 337: ‘Maine’ Writer-Director Matthew Brown

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 ....

Jan 09, 201930 min

Episode 336: Back Talk Author Danielle Lazarin

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 ....

Jan 07, 201932 min

Friday Morning Coffee: From Sunset Till Sunrise Author Jonathan Rosen

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 more about Rebecca Weston, visit her official website , like her Facebook page , or follow her on Twit...

Jan 04, 201934 min
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