Errata: William acknowledges that the fifth book in the Douglas Adams Hitchhiker series is "Mostly Harmless," not "Mostly Serious" although he thinks both equally inaccurate. The Faulkner quote he butchers is "The past is never dead. It's not even past."

The title of the Barry Friedman series we didn't say aloud is Jack Sh*t 1 & 2, lovely vignettes of his father's colorful wit and wisdom.

This Week on WriterCon:

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Matt Goldman, New York Times bestselling author, playwright, and Emmy Award-winning television writer for Seinfeld, Ellen, and other shows. He has now written a novel, The Murder Show.

0:00 Opening Thoughts
Check out the new books from fabulous Friends of WriterCon (and edited by Lara): Beauty and the Bund by John Wooley and Broadway Dreamer by Lynette Bennett.

5:13 News
1) Author of the Original Vampire Dairies Books was Blackballed from Her Own Series
2) AI-written Poetry is Indistinguishable and More Popular than Human Poetry

21:06 Craft Corner
Desire Duffy of Black Chateau talks about how to get reviews from readers.

25:26 Interview with Matt Goldman, author of The Murder Room

45:46 Parting Words
The WriterCon Alaskan Cruise departs from Seattle on May 31. Wouldn't you like to be writing and learning about writing on the high seas?

The WriterCon Retreat is July 17 at the Canebrake Resort not far from Tulsa OK. Take a deep dive into your work at this gorgeous location. Small and Large groups meetings every day.

Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt 
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