Writer's Bone

Social media comedian James Breakwell talks to Sean Tuohy about how he got started on Twitter, what it takes to craft a successful joke online, dealing with joke thieves and trolls, landing a book deal, and what the future holds.

Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of the wonderfully heartfelt Be Frank With Me, talks to Daniel Ford about the typewriter that inspired her to become a writer, her writing process, how she shopped her debut novel, and what's she's learned while promoting Be Frank With Me.

Richard Dalglish, author of Day Of The Fastle and editor at 7-11 Press, talks to Daniel Ford about how he got into writing, what inspired his debut novel, and why authors must remember to focus on craftsmanship.

Welcome back to a smoky, feverish, soon-to-be a bonfire episode of the Writer's Bone podcast. Today's guest is Joe Hill, the kazoo-playin' horror raconteur responsible for such tales as Heart-Shaped Box, Horns, and The Fireman. Hill talks to Sean Tuohy about how he wanted to explore a different kind of female strength in The Fireman's heroine Harper Grayson, being more comfortable in his own skin as an author, and, of course, pop culture.

Thomas Olde Heuvelt, whose novel Hex recently debuted in the United States, talks to Sean Tuohy about wanting to become a storyteller at an early age, what the process is for translating a book like Hex into multiple languages, getting the chance to rework the novel for an American audience, and how he plans to scare readers in his next book.

Edward Neumeier, the screenwriter behind the original "Robocop" and "Starship Troopers" talks to Sean Tuohy about how he got into screenwriting, writing and selling "Rococop" as a spec script, and his career in Hollywood.

Washington Post national security reporter Joby Warrick, who won a Pulitzer Prize for Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, talks to Daniel Ford about why he pursued journalism, what led to the rise of al-Zarqawi and ISIS, and the value of debating foreign policy issues during a Presidential campaign.

Kat Howard, author of Rose and Rot, talks to Sean Tuohy about getting bit by "a radioactive fairy tale," her writing process, and what inspired her debut novel.

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, author of The New York Times best-seller Seinfeldia, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired her to write the book, the blurred line between reality and the show, and what television show is next on her agenda.

"Star Trek Beyond" screenwriter Doug Jung talks to Sean Tuohy about writing with Simon Pegg, balancing fan service with telling a good story, characters he loved writing for, and how a tight deadline kept the writing process on track.