Writer's Bone

Megan Abbott and Laura Lippmann, two of our favorite authors, help celebrate our 600th episode with a terrific discussion about their new novels Beware the Woman and Prom Mom, respectively.  To learn more about Megan Abbot, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads. Also listen to our interview with the author in Episode 492.  To learn more about Lauren Lippmann follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to Lippmann's Substack and listen to her past appearances in Episode 486 and Episode 371.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author, poet, and National Book Award finalist Erika L. Sánchez joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her memoir Crying in the Bathroom (now out in paperback). Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the WGAW, WGAE, and SAG-AFTRA strike and what's at stake for labor everywhere. Be sure to watch screenwriter and actor Kyra Jones' interview with Salary Transparent Street on TikTok for a perfect picture of how and why compensation is so messed up right now. To learn more about Erika L. Sánchez, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram and Threads. Also subscribe to her podcast No Chingues.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Adorah Nworah joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her debut novel House Woman, which was published by The Unnamed Press and is available wherever books are sold.  To learn more about Adorah Nworah, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Bryan Hoch, author and New York Yankees beat writer for MLB.com, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book 62: Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees, and the Pursuit of Greatness. To learn more about Bryan Hoch, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Kat Howard returns to Friday Morning Coffee and talks with Daniel Ford about her book A Sleight of Shadows, the sequel to An Unkindness of Magicians.  In her intro, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses heat-related deaths in Texas following the governor banning water breaks in the "Death Star" bill. She also calls attention to a screening of "#NoCopAcademy," a documentary that "tells the story of Chicago's 2017-2019 campaign to stop a $95 million cop academy and invest in Black youth and communities instead, on July 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EDT.  To learn more about Kat Howard, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to her last appearance on the show way back in 2017!  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Luke Russert, former NBC News correspondent, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his best-selling memoir Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself.  To learn more about Luke Russert, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and television critic Maureen Ryan joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.  To learn more about Maureen Ryan, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Writer, actor, comedian, musician, and author Lane Moore returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest book You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult, which actress and author Judy Greer calls "funny, beautiful, and encouraging."  To learn more about Lane Moore, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to her podcast and listen to her first appearance on our show in Episode 416.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises, chats with Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel Ford about her memoir Women We Buried, Women We Burned. To learn more about Rachel Louise Snyder, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first Friday Morning Coffee episode featuring the author.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.  

Writer and director Ron Shelton joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit.  To learn more about Ron Shelton, read his bio and check out his minor league baseball statistics.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Award-winning author S.A. Cosby returns to the show to chat about his collaboration with Questlove, The Rhythm of Time, and his new novel All the Sinners Bleed. To learn more about S.A. Cosby, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author (and special guest host Kelly J. Ford) in Episode 493.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza chat with Daniel Ford about their second novel You Were Always Mine, which pubs today from Atria Books. To learn more about Christine Pride, read her bio or follow her on Instagram. Learn more about Jo Piazza by visiting her official website and following her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Environmental writer and historian Amy Brady chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her book Ice: From Mixed Drinks To Skating Rinks–a Cool History of a Hot Commodity.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Canadian wildfires causing air quality issues throughout Canada and the United States. She also gives some helpful tips on how to protect yourself from air pollution and wildfire smoke. Other resources to check out: Adam Johnson's post in The Column. Air Quality Life Index  Also support Malcuit's band Cat TV at Malden Porchfest on Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. To learn more about Amy Brady, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out her work with Orion magazine. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Matthew Norman brings over some Natty Boh and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest Baltimore-set novel Charm City Rocks.  To learn more about Matthew Norman, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to his appearances in Episode 127, March 20, 2020's Friday Morning Coffee, and Episode 488. Subscribe to his Charm City Rocks playlist on Spotify. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Holly Goldberg Sloan, screenwriter ("Angels in the Outfield," "The Big Green," "Made in America") and YA scribe (The Elephant in the Room, Counting by 7s) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut adult fiction novel Pieces of Blue.  To learn more about Holly Goldberg Sloan, visit her official website, like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.   Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Rosie Walsh returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about the paperback edition of her novel The Love of My Life. Then we welcome debut Julia Bartz for the first time to discuss her novel The Writing Retreat.  To learn more about Rosie Walsh, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 305.  To learn more about Julia Bartz, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Kai Thomas joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel In the Upper Country.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Thomas' work with Soul Fire Farm, "an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system." She also talks about other community farming efforts, including food forests like the one found in Mattapan, Mass.  To learn more about Kai Thomas, visit his official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and People We Meet on Vacation, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel Happy Place.  To learn more about Emily Henry, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The 1998 Yankees.  To learn more about Jack Curry, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with Curry on Episode 532. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Podcaster, publisher, author Zibby Owens drops by Friday Morning Coffee to chat with Daniel Ford about "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," her imprint Zibby Books, and her memoir Bookends: A Memoir Of Love, Loss, And Literature. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Owens' Medium post "An Insider’s Guide to Publishing" and the backstory of Hana Lee's "publishing calculator."   To learn more about Zibby Owens, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," check out the current and upcoming titles from Zibby Books, and visit her bookstore!  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.