Writer's Bone

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.

Dan Gordon—whose credits include "The Hurricane," "Wyatt Earp," and "Highway to Heaven," talks to Caitlin Malcuit about his writing process, his disappointment with the superhero movie market, and his upcoming projects.

To learn more about Dan Gordon, visit his IMDB page.

Welcome to a very New York Yankees edition of Friday Morning Coffee!

Today's guest is Katie Sharp, sports researcher extraordinaire and contributor to the superb Yankees analysis website River Avenue Blues. Sharp talks to Daniel Ford about how she tells stories through numbers, the advanced metrics baseball fans should know, how her research has changed the way she watches and thinks about the game, and why it's important for writers to find their niche and promote themselves.

To learn more about Katie Sharp, visit River Avenue Blues, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @ktsharp.

Zinzi Clemmons, author of What We Lose, talks to Daniel Ford about her circuitous path to writing, why she decided to pursue an MFA, and what inspired her incredibly well-written and structured debut novel.

To learn more about Zinzi Clemmons, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also read our review of What We Lose in July's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar."

Jon Negroni, author of Killerjoy and The Pixar Theory, talks to Daniel Ford about what fuels his writing process, his publishing journey, and what inspired his debut fantasy novel.

To learn more about Jon Negroni, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @JonNegroni.