Writer's Bone

Dwayne Alexander Smith, Hollywood screenwriter and author of Forty Acres, talks to Daniel Ford about how "Star Wars" inspired him to become a filmmaker, why he decided to try his hand at writing fiction, how he developed the concept for his award-winning thriller, and why the magic is always in the details.

In this special Sunday episode, Joshua Mohr, author of All This Life and his recently published memoir Sirens, talks to Sean Tuohy about what fueled his desire to tell his own story, the taboo on talking about relapse, and why he hopes Sirens will help people who want to "do better."

A friendly reminder that Writer's Bone will be appearing with authors Joshua Mohr and Josh Cook at Porter Square Books on March 16 at 7 p.m. Come out and support badass authors, local bookstores, and humble podcasters! Visit our Facebook page for more details.

John Garofolo, author of Dickey Chapelle Under Fire: Photographs by the First American Female War Correspondent Killed in Action, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired him to explore and share Dickey Chapelle's story, his research process, how he narrowed down the photographs for the book, and what we can learn about war and humanity through Chapelle's photography.

Alex George, author of the recently published Setting Free the Kites, talks to Daniel Ford about how being a voracious reader as a child led him to writing, how he developed his unforgettable characters in his new novel, and why stamina is essential for authors.

Screenwriter and filmmaker Ed Gass-Donnelly—whose credits include "Beautiful City," "Small Town Murder Songs," and the recently released "Lavender"—talks to Sean Tuohy about his directing style, how "Lavender" evolved from the page to the screen, and the future of filmmaking and viewership.

Author and Writer's Bone contributing editor David Joy talks to Daniel Ford about his accelerated writing process for his new novel The Weight of This World (out from Putnam today!), what he learned from the success of his debut Where All the Light Tends To Go, and why Appalachia is so misunderstood.

In the second installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford discuss Edie Meidav's Crawl Space.

Scott Frank, author of Shaker (which is now available in paperback) and screenwriter of "Logan," "Minority Report," and "Marley & Me," talks to Sean Tuohy about the joy of writing his novel and his varied screenwriting career.

Jason Rekulak, author of The Impossible Fortress, talks to Gary Almeter about where the idea for the book originated, how he used 1980s nostalgia to illuminate his characters' personalities, and his admirably disciplined writing process.

Tess Callahan, author of April & Oliver, talks to Daniel Ford about how her family inspired her to become a storyteller, the genesis behind her Tedx Talk, "The Love Affair Between Creativity and Constraint," her publishing journey, and what authors can learn from painting.