Writer's Bone

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 review of The Fighter in March’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

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, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Read our review of Second Wind in March’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar,” and listen to our first interview with Philbrick in Episode 126. Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom.

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 Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom.            

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 follow her on Twitter @StephSchorow. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom. 

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 website, read his work on Bleacher Report, and follow him on Twitter @Jpdabrams. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

Kayla Rae Whitaker, author of The Animators, and Nick Kreiss, writer/director of “Little Bitches,” chatted recently about their creative process, what inspired their respective debuts, and what they’re currently reading. To learn more about Kayla Rae Whitaker, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read author Julie Buntin’s review of The Animators in last June’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” To learn more about Nick Kreiss, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also watch the trailer for “Little Bitches."  Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

Matthew Cooke, whose credits include “How to Make Money Selling Drugs," "Confinement,” and “Deliver Us From Evil,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his latest documentary “Survivors Guide to Prison.” To learn more about Matthew Cooke, like his Facebook page or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also watch the trailer for “Survivors Guide to Prison.” Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

YA author Tom Leveen talks to guest host Adam Vitcavage about his new novel Mercy Rule. To learn more about Tom Leveen, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @tomleveen. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

Matt Young, author of Eat the Apple (out Feb. 27 from Bloomsbury USA), talks to Daniel Ford about his decision to write a memoir about his service with the Marines, his path to publication, and why aspiring writers need to read outside their preferred genres. To learn more about Matt Young, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read Daniel’s review of Eat the Apple in February’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.”  Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom, NovelClass, and Sid Sanford Lives! 

New York Times #1 best-selling crime author Lisa Gardner talks to Caitlin Malcuit about her new Detective D. D. Warren novel Look for Me.  To learn more about Lisa Gardner, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford’s discussion about Gardner’s novel Right Behind You on NovelClass. Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

Crossover podcast episode! At the PRX Podcast Garage, Emily and Andre Dumas, the talented and hilarious hosts of Large Marge Sent Us, Daniel Ford, and Sean Tuohy discuss the classic 1990s film “Kindergarten Cop.” The gang chats about men with ponytails (blah), sexy, scruffy Arnold (the group is very divided on this), and whether or not it’s a toomah (spoiler, it’s not, so says John Kimble). To learn more about Large Marge Sent Us, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, like their Facebook page, or follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass.

Charles and Caroline Todd, better known as “Charles Todd,” the mother-and-son writing team that created the Rutledge & Crawford series, talks to Sean Tuohy about their new novel The Gate Keeper. To learn more about Charles Todd, visit their official website, like their Facebook page, or follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and NovelClass. 

Author Annie Hartnett talks to Daniel Ford about her debut novel Rabbit Cake, her Dolly Parton-infused writing process, and how she ended up at Tin House Books. To learn more about Annie Hartnett, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom, Eight Cousins Books, and NovelClass. 

Kosoko Jackson, author of A Place For Wolves (out in 2019), talks to Daniel Ford about the diversity found in today’s YA market and his publishing journey. Caitlin and Courtney Malcuit once again give us a double shot of coffee, and discuss the anime series “Junji Ito Collection” and Caitlin’s fear of…Cookie Monster? To learn more about Kosoko Jackson, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @KosokoJackson. Today's Friday Morning Coffee episode is sponsored by OneRoom, Eight Cousins Books, and NovelClass.