Writer's Bone

In the sixth installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford discuss Jeff VanderMeer's science fiction novel Borne. (Warning: This podcast contains mild spoilers.)

To learn more about Jeff VanderMeer, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @jeffvandermeer.

N.J. Campbell, author of Found Audio, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired his debut novel, being surrounded by writers growing up, what led him to Two Dollar Radio, and the deep, deep, deep philosophical discussions he has with his friends.

To learn more about N.J. Campbell, visit his Tumblr page or follow him on Twitter @njcampbelltweet.

Author and poet Erica Wright talks to Daniel Ford about her upcoming poetry collection All the Bayou Stories End with Drowned, the differences between writing fiction and poetry, and why there's a poet, poem, or poetry collection for everyone.

To learn more about Erica Wright, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author and poet.

Alston Ramsay, former deputy chief speechwriter to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, talks to Sean Tuohy about making "Midnighters" with his brother Julius Ramsay.

To learn more about "Midnighters," visit the film's official website, like its Facebook page, or follow it on Twitter @midnightersfilm.

Meg Gardiner, author of this summer's hot (and terrifying) thriller UNSUB, talks to Daniel Ford about how her law background helped her hone her writing process, crafting her heroine Caitlin Hendrix, and what real-life events inspired UNSUB.

To learn more about Meg Gardiner, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or like her on Twitter @MegGardiner1.

Kay Simpson, president of the Springfield Museums and Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, talks to Stephanie Schaefer about The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum.

To learn more about The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, visit the official website, like Springfield Museums' Facebook page, or follow it on Twitter @SpfldMuseums.

We start the July 4th festivities with a bang. An American Bang.

Today's podcast episode features perpetual Writer's Bone guest Doug Richardson. Doug and Sean talk about…well, you know what they talk about by now. Everything and nothing.

Sean said in June's "Books That Should Be On Your Radar" that Doug's new Lucky Dey thriller American Bang just might be the best of the series. Go pick it up after listening to this interview and then let us know what you think about it.

Historian Willard Sterne Randall talks to Daniel Ford about how he caught the history bug, his favorite Revolutionary War figures, and what inspired his new book Unshackling America: How the War of 1812 Truly Ended the American Revolution.

To learn more about Willard Sterne Randall, visit his official website.

Ada Calhoun, author of Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give and St. Mark's Is Dead, talks to Daniel Ford about her honest approach to writing about marriage, the future of journalism, and what she loves about New York City.

To learn more about Ada Calhoun, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @adacalhoun. Also read Gary Almeter's review of Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give.

Photo credit: Jena Cumbo

Episode two hundo! Yes, we're just as surprised as you are. To celebrate our 200th episode, Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford compiled their favorite clips from the last couple of years. It features authors, screenwriters, actors, directors, comedians, feminists, and journalists.

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Thank you for listening, we truly appreciate it. Now, for the 200th time, keep writing, everyone!