Screenwriter Ken Nolan, whose credits include “Black Hawk Down,” talks to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about his love of writing and movies, the art of screenwriting, and his awkward moment with legendary moviemaker Michael Mann.
Episode 91: Best-Selling Mystery Author Eric Rickstad
Eric Rickstad
Eric Rickstad, author of The Silent Girls, Reap, and, most recently, Lie in Wait, talks to Sean Tuohy about capturing Vermont’s scary beauty, his organic writing process, and how his love of reading fueled his desire to become a writer.
To learn more about Eric Rickstad, check out his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @ericrickstad.
Episode 90: Author Eric Bennett
Eric Bennett, author of A Big Enough Lie, talks to Dave Pezza about his upcoming book, Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing during the Cold War, and the state of American fiction.
To learn more about Eric Bennett, pick up his novel at Barnes and Noble or check out Entertainment Weekly’s review of A Big Enough Lie. Also read Dave Pezza's first interview with the author.
Episode 89: Author Matthew Reilly
Matthew Reilly
Best-selling author Matthew Reilly talks to Sean Tuohy about his novels, including The Great Zoo of China and the Jack West series, his approach to character development, the toys on his desk, and why he enjoys taking readers for a ride.
To learn more about Matthew Reilly, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @Matthew_Reilly.
Episode 88: Author Brian Panowich
Brian Panowich (Photo credit: David Kernaghan)
Author Brian Panowich talks to Daniel Ford about his debut novel Bull Mountain.
To learn more about Brian Panowich, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @BPanowich. Also check out our original interview with the author, his contribution to The Writer’s Guide to Music., and our review of Bull Mountain in Bruce, Bourbon, and Books.
Episode 87: Comic Book Men’s Ming Chen
Ming Chen
Ming Chen, co-host of podcast “I Sell Comics” and regular on AMC’s “Comic Book Men,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his love of podcasting, working with Kevin Smith, developing friendships with the other cast members of “Comic Book Men,” and his appearance at this weekend’s Walker Stalker Con in Boston.
To learn more about Ming Chen, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @mingchen37. You can find out more about Walker Stalker Con (being held Aug. 22 and Aug. 23 at the Westin Waterfront) by visiting the event’s official website.
Episode 86: Author and Screenwriter Doug Richardson Returns
Doug Richardson
Author, screenwriter, #nicestguyinHollywood Doug Richardson returns to the podcast and talks to Daniel Ford about his new novel 99 Percent Kill and how he strives to provide readers with pure entertainment.
To learn more about Doug Richardson, visit his official website, follow him on Twitter @ByDougRich, or listen to our previous podcast interviews:
Episode 85: Author Kevin P. Keating
Kevin P. Keating
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford discuss revising their work, writing out of their comfort zones, and the differences between getting a screenplay noticed and landing a literary agent/publisher. Then, author Kevin P. Keating drops by to talk about his novel The Captive Condition.
To learn more about Kevin P. Keating, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @KevinPKeating.
Episode 84: Author Joshua Mohr
Joshua Mohr
Author Joshua Mohr sits down with Sean Tuohy to talk about his novel All This Life (which is available July 14), what lit is literary fuse, his brand of dark comedy, and the art of rabble rousing.
To learn more about Joshua Mohr, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @joshua_mohr.
Episode 83: The Screenwriter & The Novelist Chapter 1
In the premiere episode of a new podcast series, Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk about the challenges they face when finishing projects, how they describe their voices and writing styles, navigating today’s publishing market, who the guys would bring to a big premiere, and when their muses choose to deliver ideas.
Episode 82: Author Steph Post
Steph Post
Author Steph Post sits down with Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford to discuss the inspiration behind her novel A Tree Born Crooked, what’s on her reading list, and crazy Florida stories.
To learn more about Steph Post, read our first interview with the author, listen to her writing playlist, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @StephPostAuthor.
Episode 81: Author Rory Flynn Live From Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Daniel Ford, Sean Tuohy, and author Rory Flynn
On June 25, author Rory Flynn joined Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy during Writer’s Bone’s first live event at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, and read from his crime novel Third Rail. The author then discussed his time as a journalist in South Florida, his punk band roots, what’s on his reading list, and why he loves writing about Boston.
To learn more about Rory Flynn, check out our first interview with the author, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @MrRoryFlynn.
Episode 80: Author David Edmonds
David Edmonds
Author David Edmonds talks to Sean Tuohy about his novel Lily of Peru.
To learn more about David Edmonds, visit his official website.
Episode 79: Author Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara (photo credit: Olivia Cowden)
Jeff Shaara, best-selling historical fiction author of Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, talks with Daniel Ford about his new novel The Fateful Lightning (available for sale starting today).
To learn more about Jeff Shaara, visit his official website. Also, check out our first interview with the author:
Episode 78: Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan
Nicholas Kazan
Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan, whose credits include “Reversal of Fortune,” “Matilda,” “Fallen,” and “Bicentennial Man,” drops by to talk to Sean Tuohy about how he got started in screenwriting, the occasionally strange ways scripts ideas strike him, his writing process, how the three-act structure can hinder quality screenwriting, and how young screenwriters can get their work recognized.
Episode 77: Tripod Meets Writer’s Bone
Photo courtesy of Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Courtney Flynn and Adam Tzelnic, hosts of Trident Booksellers & Cafe’s podcast "Tripod," talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about writing, their favorite bookstores around the country, how the young adult genre has evolved (but not necessarily improved), and how they developed their creativity.
To learn more about Trident Booksellers and Cafe, visit the official website, like the bookstore’s Facebook page, or follow it on Twitter @TridentBooks. You can also listen to our first podcast interview featuring Courtney Flynn and Writer’s Bone fiction editor Dave Pezza.
Episode 76: A Conversation With Action Star, Screenwriter, and Director Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren (Photo credit: Manfred Baumann)
Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and life artist Dolph Lundgren talks to Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford about his new movie “Skin Trade,” his writing process, and how he’s more intellectual than most people might think.
To learn more about Dolph Lundgren, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @Dolph_Lundgren. Also check out the trailer for “Skin Trade” below. The film hits theaters on May 8.
Episode 75: The Murdery Delicious High Seas Horror Author Peter Sherwood
Peter Sherwood
Peter Sherwood, author of the pale of memory and The Murdery Delicious Hamwich Gumm Mystery, returns to Writer’s Bone to talk about his sequel The Murdery Delicious High Seas Horror, music, booze, and what’s next for his dynamic duo Reynald and Willoughby Chalmers.
Also, enjoy this clip from Peter Sherwood’s reading in New York City!
For more with Peter Sherwood, check out our first podcast with the author:
Episode 74: A Conversation With ‘Die Hard’ Scribe Jeb Stuart
Sean Tuohy talks to screenwriter Jeb Stuart, whose credits include “Die Hard,” “The Fugitive,” “Another 48 Hours,” and “Switchback,” about how he feel in love with writing, the driving force behind his screenwriting career, why he first focused on thriller and action movies, how he developed the script for “Die Hard,” and his experiences in Hollywood.
Episode 73: Author Andy Weir
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk to author Andy Weir about his hit novel The Martian, Ridley Scott and Matt Damon’s film adaption of the book, “Doctor Who,” and Sean’s chances of surviving on Mars (spoiler alert: the odds aren’t great).
To learn more about Andy Weir, visit his official website or like his Facebook page.