Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Eloisa James, the reigning queen of romance, who has over 7 million books in print, about her new novel The Last Lady B, which has been called "Jane Austen Meets The White Lotus."

0:00 Opening Thoughts
Bill wants everyone to know that his new book The Superman Wars is finally on sale. This is the story of Jerry Siegel, the man who came up with the idea for Superman only to lose control and see his character taken from him and his name stripped from the credits. This is a story about art vs commerce, still very relevant, and a cautionary tale for creatives working today.

7:45 News
1) Character AI Lets People Enter Book Worlds
2) Stolen Rare Books Recovered after 40 Years

15:48 Craft Corner
Lauren Smith, USA Today-bestselling author, discusses the Five Essential Ingrdients for a Romantasy Novel

25:14 Interview with Eloisa James

45:55 Parting Words
The Superman Wars: A Battle for Truth, Justice and an American Icon is NOW ON SALE!!!

The WriterCon Small-Group Retreat is July 15-19 at Canebrake Resort near Tulsa OK, Spend five days workshopping your work-in-progress and inproving your writing skills. You'll be glad you did.

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