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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 33: Revisiting Stephen King’s The Shining

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss Stephen King’s The Shining and Stanley Kubrick’s interpretation of the novel. The guys also talk about their love of King’s characters and writing style and their favorite books by the New England-based writer.

Jun 24, 201456 min

Episode 32: Stand-Up Comedian Jason Nash

Stand-up comedian and actor Jason Nash talks to Sean Tuohy about the upcoming release of his feature film “Jason Nash Is Married,” how his friends helped him make the movie, how he got started in comedy, and his energetic Vine videos.

Jun 18, 201430 min

Episode 31: Comedian Dan St. Germain

Comic Dan St. Germain talks with Sean Tuohy about his web series “Kicking Dan Out,” his recently released standup album “Bad at the Good Times,” and his serious/silly outlook on life.

Jun 17, 201453 min

Episode 30: Ending the World With Author Jacqueline Druga

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy are reunited and it feels so good. The guys talk about books and movies that feature the end of the world and then chat with author Jacqueline Druga to find out how she goes about destroying civilization. She also agrees to kill the guys off in her next novel. Wait, what?

Jun 10, 201455 min

Episode 28: Doug Richardson In ‘Pod Harder’ Part 1

In Part 1 of an epic conversation, Sean Tuohy and Doug Richardson talk Richard Gere, keeping your name out there as a screenwriter, taking risks as a writer, and what Doug’s new Twitter handle should be.

Jun 04, 201435 min

Episode 27: Historical Fiction Author Jeff Shaara

Jeff Shaara, author of Gods and General , The Last Full Measure , and, most recently, The Smoke at Dawn , talks with Daniel Ford about taking over his father Michael Shaara’s Civil War series, a few of his favorite historical figures, and why writers need to focus on telling the best story they can possibly tell.

Jun 03, 201431 min

Episode 26: Award-Winning Horror Author Brian Keene

Award-winning horror author Brian Keene knows a thing or two about zombies, the undead, and dark fantasy. These are things therapists have mentioned after the words “Sean Tuohy” for years (even while sick, Daniel Ford can’t resist a crack at Sean’s expense). Sean went Han Solo and talked to Keene about his writing career and how he’s influenced zombie pop culture.

May 20, 201448 min

Episode 24: Best-Selling Thriller Author James Rollins

After sending Writer’s Bone an advanced copy of The Kill Switch , Rollins sat down with Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy to discuss his writing process, what’s next for his new duo and his Sigma Force series, and the most scared he’s been on one of his real-life adventures.

May 13, 201442 min

Episode 22: Best-Selling Ebook Author Bob Mayer

Bob Mayer, former U.S. Army Green Beret, best-selling author of the Green Beret and Area 51 series, and one of our Badass Writers of the Week, stops by the podcast to talk about how he started writing while learning martial arts in Korea, why up-and-coming writers need to learn more about the publishing business, and how his writing process has evolved over time.

May 06, 201458 min

Episode 21: Thriller Author Boyd Morrison

Boyd Morrison, author of the Tyler Locke series, talks to the guys about his cool careers before becoming a writer, his writing process, which of his characters he’d like to be stuck on a deserted island with, and how perseverance eventually wins out in the writing world. There is also a debate on whether Alex Trebek looks better with or without a moustache (Morrison just happens to be a one-day "Jeopardy!" champion).

Apr 28, 201449 min

Episode 20: The First Things We Ever Wrote

Daniel Ford, Sean Tuohy, and Stephanie Schaefer discuss the first creative words they ever wrote. Sean also makes fun of Daniel for having an archive and talks about his trip home to South Florida.

Apr 21, 201435 min

Episode 19: Murdery Delicious Author Peter Sherwood

Peter Sherwood, author of the pale of memory and The Murdery Delicious Hamwich Gumm Mystery , talks with Daniel Ford about his writing process, his love of cooking and food, and what’s next for his dynamic duo Reynald and Willoughby Chalmers. Sean Tuohy also rants about public transit after he’s left stranded in Waltham.

Apr 14, 20141 hr 3 min

Episode 18: Roadblocks & Muses

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy talk about their worst fears as writers, how they build and then overcome their personal writing roadblocks, and their advice to young, up-and-coming writers.

Apr 07, 201453 min

Episode 17: The ‘How I Met Your Mother’ Podcast

In a special Sunday podcast, Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss the “How I Met Your Mother” finale. Inspired by Stephanie Schaefer’s take on the popular television show, the guys discuss how they first started watching the show, what episodes resonated with them the most, and how they would have brought the series to a close.

Apr 06, 201454 min

Episode 15: Screenwriter and Author Doug Richardson Part 1

In part one of a two-part interview, Doug Richardson, screenwriter of Die Hard 2 and Bad Boys and author of True Believers, talks about how he fell backwards into writing, how the screenwriting process has changed, and why Timothy Dalton wasn’t a good James Bond.

Mar 31, 201452 min

Episode 14: Zombie Cage Fighter Nate Quarry

Nate Quarry, former mixed martial arts fighter and author of the comic book "Zombie Cage Fighter," talks to the guys about how he got his start in Ultimate Fighting and how many zombies he could take out during the first hour of the zombie apocalypse.

Mar 24, 201442 min

Episode 13: The St. Patrick's Day Podcast

Sean Tuohy, Rachel Tyner, Stephanie Schaefer, and Daniel Ford get together to talk about writing, teachers that inspired them, and what's next for Writer's Bone.

Mar 18, 201444 min

Episode 11: Author and Former Journalist Tim Dorsey

Tim Dorsey , author of Florida Roadkill and former journalist with The Tampa Tribune , talks about writing, South Florida, and Cuban sandwiches. He also tells a story about a T-bird and a Presidential motorcade.

Mar 12, 201454 min

Episode 10: Author and Screenwriter Andrew Klavan

Andrew Klavan, author of True Crime and Don’t Say A Word , talks to the guys about how he got his start, the revolution going on in writing and reading, and the inspirations for his characters Weiss and Bishop.

Mar 11, 201434 min

Episode 8: Mystery Author Rebecca Cantrell

Award winning and New York Times best-selling author Rebecca Cantrell calls in from Germany to discuss her character Hannah Vogel, her writing process, upcoming projects, and her favorite thing to eat in Berlin.

Mar 03, 201430 min

Episode 7: James Bond Author Raymond Benson

Raymond Benson, author of six James Bond novels and the Black Stiletto series, talks to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about spies and the Cold War, Jethro Tull, his writing process, and his eclectic career in the arts. Also, Writer's Bone contributor Stephanie Schaefer drops by to talk about her generation's lack of classy attire.

Feb 26, 201439 min

Episode 6: Author Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson , author of the Walt Longmire mystery series , talks to Writer's Bone about his writing process, the hit A&E show based on Walt, and why westerns have lasting appeal.

Feb 24, 201444 min

Episode 4: Bacon Jam and Drunk Writers

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy spend a Friday night eating bacon jam and talking about why writers tend to have substance abuse problems.

Feb 18, 201450 min
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