Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Lisa Gardner, the #! New York Times-bestselling author of One Step Too Far and many other great novels.

Chapter 1: Introduction
WriterCon Keynote Speakers

Chapter 2: News
1) Harlequin Launches "Spicy" TikTok-Inspired Line: Afterglow
2) AP makes Deal with ChatGPT

Chapter 3: Interview with Lisa Gardner
In this talk, the author discusses:
1) why she turned to writing;
2) "Kill a Friend, Main a Buddy;"
3) writing suspense;
4) using fewer words with more impact; and
5) writing series characters.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
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Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com
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