Writer's Bone

  Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy talk about a news story that could only happen in Florida, what memories came to mind on Mother’s Day, and why today’s romantic comedies aren’t as good anymore.  

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.  

  Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy get deep…really deep…in the latest Writer’s Bone podcast. The pair talks about how they channel emotion into their writing and in what ways it both helps and hinders their processes.  

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.  

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).  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

In part two of a two-part interview, Doug Richardson, screenwriter of Die Hard 2 and Bad Boys and author of True Believers, talks about the wondeful shallowness of the Oscars and weird Hollywood encounters.

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.  

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.

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.

Michelle McNamara, founder of True Crime Diary, talks to the guys about how she started writing, cold cases, and how she uses social media in her investigations.

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.  

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.

David Morrell, New York Times best-selling thriller author and the creator of John Rambo, talks to Writer’s Bone about First Blood, how he got into writing, and his advice to young writers.  

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.

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.

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.