Sean Tuohy talks to the minds behind Amazon's new series "Comrade Detective"—writers and creators Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, and director Rhys Thomas.

To learn more about "Comrade Detective," watch the trailer or follow the show on Facebook and Twitter.

In a special, bonus podcast episode, ESPN researcher and author Mark Simon talks to Daniel Ford about his book The Yankees Index: Every Number Tells a Story.

Simon, who grew up a New York Mets fan devoted to reliever Neil Allen, discusses how he landed his job at ESPN, what led him to Triumph Books and writing about the New York Yankees, and his research process for the book (aided in part by past Writer's Bone guest Katie Sharp). He also shares sound advice that aspiring sportswriters and researchers should take to heart.

To learn more about Mark Simon, visit ESPN or follow him on Twitter @msimonespn.

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Dave Braun, co-author of Oola—Find Balance in an Unbalanced World and Oola for Women, talks to Sean Tuohy about the origins of Oola, his partnership with OolaGuru Dr. Troy, collecting one million dreams in the form of handwritten stickers on the side of a vintage 1970 VW Surf Bus, and future Oola book plans.

To learn more about Dave Braun and Oola, visit Oola Life's official website or follow him on Twitter (@OolaSeeker, @OolaLife) and Instagram.

Kamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire, talks to Daniel Ford about why writing is all she ever wanted to do, what it's like having a novel longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, and how she crafted the characters and plot in her recent novel.

To learn more about Kamila Shamsie, follow her on Twitter @kamilashamsie.

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Author Jami Attenberg talks to Daniel Ford about her novel All Grown Up. Attenberg discusses how she crafted her main character Andrea, representing single womanhood in a different light, and writing about New York City.

To learn more about Jami Attenberg, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Read our review of All Grown Up in March's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

In the seventh installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford discuss Rachel Khong's Goodbye, Vitamin.

(Warning: This podcast contains mild spoilers.)

To learn more about Rachel Khong, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @rachelkhong.

Bianca Marais, author of Hum If You Don't Know the Words, talks to Daniel Ford about writing stories at a young age, how mystery and detective novels influence her work, and how her upbringing in Apartheid South Africa inspired her debut novel.

"If you really want it, and really believe in it, keep writing and make it happen for yourself," Bianca Marais says.

To learn more about Bianca Marais, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our official review of Hum If You Don't Know the Words in August's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

Gin Phillips, author of Come In and Cover Me, The Well and the Mine, and the recently published Fierce Kingdom, talks to Daniel Ford about the books that inspired her to become a writer, her ideal writing time, and focusing on the mother-child relationship in her latest novel.

To learn more about Gin Phillips, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @GinPhillips17.

Crime fiction master Michael Connelly sits down with Sean Tuohy to talk about who inspired his new character Detective Renée Ballard for his new novel The Late Show, keeping Harry Bosch fresh, and what drives him to keep inventing new characters and high quality narratives.

To learn more about Michael Connelly, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @Connellybooks.

Dani Bostick, a writer, educator, and advocate, talks to Daniel Ford about how she found her voice and why she's working to change the way we think and speak about sexual assault victims.

To learn more about Dani Bostick, follow her on Twitter @danibostick. Also watch her TED Talk.