Episode 99: Author and Screenwriter Derek Haas
Derek Haas (on left) (Photo credit: Elizabeth Morris)
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk about why deadlines are so important to writers, especially aspiring ones, and then author and screenwriter Derek Haas—whose credits include “3:10 to Yuma,” “Chicago Fire,” "Chicago P.D." and his Columbus series—comes on to chat about his new book A Different Lie and his screenwriting career.
To learn more about Derek Haas, visit his official website or follow him on Twitter @derekhaas. Also, check out our first interview with the author and screenwriter.
Episode 98: Author Erica Wright
Erica Wright
Erica Wright, author of The Red Chameleon and The Granite Moth, talks to Daniel Ford about her writing career, why $1 pizza is important to writers, and the inspiration behind her witty and tough heroine Kathleen Stone.
To learn more about Erica Wright, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @eawright. Also, check out our first interview with the author, “Master of Disguise: 11 Questions With Author Erica Wright.”
Episode 97: Science Fiction Author Steve Alten
Steve Alten
Best-selling science fiction author Steve Alten talks to Sean Tuohy about how an article about the Mariana Trench inspired him to write his first novel Meg, his writing and research processes, how he incorporates his fan base into his work, and what’s next for his career.
To learn more about Steve Alten, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @meg82159.
Episode 96: The Screenwriter & The Novelist Chapter 3
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford discuss dealing with rejection, why writers shouldn’t exclusively write for the market, the Korean War (no, seriously), how they develop story ideas, The Writers’ Room of Boston, and their favorite times to write.
Episode 95: The Screenwriter & The Novelist Scene 2
Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk about their fall reading lists, Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series, following an author or screenwriter’s career arc, and how their own writing careers have evolved in the past couple of years.
Episode 94: Author Amy Stewart
Amy Stewart
Author Amy Stewart talks to Daniel Ford about her desire to be a writer at a young age, her love of the natural world, and the inspiration behind her debut novel, Girl Waits With Gun.
To learn more about Amy Stewart, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @Amy_Stewart.
Episode 93: Author and Literary Agent Bill Clegg
Bill Clegg (Photo credit: Christian Hansen)
Author and literary agent Bill Clegg talks to Gary Almeter at the Baltimore Book Festival about his serendipitous path into the literary world and the inspiration behind his debut novel Did You Ever Have a Family.
To learn more about Bill Clegg, visit his official website.
Episode 92: Screenwriter Ken Nolan
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.