Happy holidays!

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Sonali Dev, who writes Bollywood-style love stories that explore universal themes. She's a USA Today bestselling author and her novels have been named Best Books of the Year by Library Journal, NPR, and The Washington Post. Her new book is The Vibrant Years, which has been praised by many, including by Mindy Kaling, who called it “a joyful and fun read…about a group of underestimated women demanding respect and embracing their most authentic selves.”

Chapter 1: Introduction
What do you give writers for Christmas? And should you write on Christmas Day?

Chapter 2: News
1) Tor will publish print editions of Brandon Sanderson’s Kickstarter Novels
2) FBI seizes one of the largest sites for pirated work

Chapter 3: Interview
Sonali Dev is a bestselling author of many heartwarming books, but her new novel, The Vibrant Years, is her first book from the new imprint from Mindy Kaling. Mindy’s Book Studio publishes fresh, vibrant, and binge-worthy reads from emerging and established diverse voices.
In this interview, Dev discusses:
1) the importance of perseverance for writers,
2) how Jane Austen influences her work,
3) providing insight without slowing the story,
4) creating characters that matter, and
5) balancing planning and inspiration.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
Bernhardt has written a Christmas story featuring Kenzi Rivera, the series character from the Splitsville novels. https://amazon.com/Yuletide-Splitsville-Legal-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0BLZR7YZ5/
That story is also in the anthology, Christmas Tapestry. https://amazon.com/Christmas-Tapestry-Collection-Holiday-Tales-ebook/dp/B09LMRP5MS/
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William Bernhardt
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