Episode 145: Country Music Artist and Author Kasey Lansdale

Kasey Lansdale, country music artist and author, talks to Sean Tuohy about how she’s always wanted to be an entertainer, what it’s like working with her father (author Joe R. Lansdale), and her new EP “Leave Her Wild.”

Photo credit: Alex Huggan

To learn more about Kasey Lansdale, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, subscribe to her YouTube channel, or follow her on Twitter @KaseyLansdale and Instagram @kaseylansdale.

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Episode 144: Filmmaker Lexi Alexander

Lexi Alexander, whose credits include “Punisher: War Zone,” “Lifted,” and “Green Street Hooligans,” talks to Sean Tuohy about how she got her start in filmmaking, why martial arts are an important part of her identity, and fighting against Hollywood’s diversity issues.

To learn more about Lexi Alexander, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @Lexialex.

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Episode 143: Long Beach Homicide Series Author Tyler Dilts

Tyler Dilts, author of the widely popular Long Beach Homicide series, talks to Sean Tuohy about his new book Come Twilight, his plans for the series, how he's gone about developing his characters, taking time to appreciate the world he's built, and, of course, Danny Beckett's favorite food haunts.

To learn more about Tyler Dilts, visit his Amazon page, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @tylerdilts. Also listen to our first podcast interview with the author.

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Episode 142: Producer and Screenwriter Scott Mosier

Producer/screenwriter/movie manimal Scott Mosier, whose credits include “Clerks,” "Good Will Hunting," “Chasing Amy,” “Dogma,” “Milius,” “A Band Called Death,” and “Ultimate Spider-Man,” talks to Sean Tuohy about what inspired him to get into filmmaking, the differences between producing a documentary versus a feature, exploring other storytelling mediums to inform your own work, and the challenge filmmakers face trying to surprise today’s media-saturated moviegoers.

To learn more about Scott Mosier, visit smodcast.com or follow him on Twitter @smosier.

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Episode 141: Author Julia Claiborne Johnson

Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of the wonderfully heartfelt Be Frank With Me, talks to Daniel Ford about the typewriter that inspired her to become a writer, her writing process, how she shopped her debut novel, and what’s she’s learned while promoting Be Frank With Me.

To learn more about Julia Claiborne Johnson, like her Facebook page or follow her on Twitter @JuliaClaiborneJ. Also read our first interview with the author, as well as check out our review of Be Frank With Me.

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Episode 140: Horror Author Joe Hill

Welcome back to a smoky, feverish, soon-to-be a bonfire episode of the Writer’s Bone podcast. Today’s guest is Joe Hill, the kazoo-playin’ horror raconteur responsible for such tales as Heart-Shaped Box, Horns, and The Fireman. Hill talks to Sean Tuohy about how he wanted to explore a different kind of female strength with The Fireman’s heroine Harper Grayson, being more comfortable in his own skin as an author, and, of course, pop culture.

To learn more about Joe Hill, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @joe_hill. You can also listen to our mega pod live from Brookline Booksmith that featured Hill, and read our first interview with the author back in July 2015.

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Episode 138: Roses and Rot Author Kat Howard

Kat Howard, author of Roses and Rot, talks to Sean Tuohy about getting bit by “a radioactive fairy tale,” her writing process, and what inspired her debut novel.

To learn more about Kat Howard, visit her official website, follow her on Twitter @KatWithSword, or check out her Strange Ink blog. Also listen to our mega pod, recorded at Brookline Booksmith, featuring Howard, Joe Hill, Paul Tremblay, and Thomas Olde Heuvelt.

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Episode 137: ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Screenwriter Doug Jung

“Star Trek Beyond” screenwriter Doug Jung talks to Sean Tuohy about writing with Simon Pegg, balancing fan service with telling a good story, characters he loved writing for, and how a tight deadline kept the writing process on track.

Star Trek Beyond" premieres on July 22, 2016. To learn more about Doug Jung, listen to our first interview with the screenwriter on SoundCloud.

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Episode 136: Brookline Booksmith Presents Joe Hill, Kat Howard, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and Paul Tremblay

Horror authors Joe Hill, Kat Howard, Thomas Olde Heuvelt, and Paul Tremblay talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy before their recent appearance at Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Mass.

The panel discusses how they got into storytelling, why they decided to dive into the horror genre, and what inspired their recent novels.

Photo courtesy of Jen Salt

To learn more about Joe Hill, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @joe_hill. Also check out our first interview with the author.

To learn more about Paul Tremblay, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @paulGtremblay. Also listen to our Friday Morning Coffee interview with the author.

To learn more about Kat Howard, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @KatWithSword.

To learn more about Thomas Olde Heuvelt, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @Thomas_Novelist.

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Episode 135: Author Kristopher Jansma

Kristopher Jansma, author of The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards and Why We Came to the City, talks to Gary Almeter about what inspired his beautiful prologue, how he juggled so many characters (including New York City), and how living in a big city influences his writing.

To learn more about Kristopher Jansma, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @KristopherJans. Also check out Gary’s review of Why We Came to the City in July’s Books That Should Be On Your Radar.

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Episode 134: Nerd Blogger On Why We Love Superheroes

The Nerd Blogger returns! She digs into the history of American comic books and explores why people love superheroes. 

Visit Only Nerds Allowed’s official website, like their Facebook page, or follow them on Twitter @OnlyNerdsAllowd.

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Episode 133: Reaper Author Doug Richardson

#NicestGuyinHollywood Doug Richardson returns to talk to Sean Tuohy about what drives his character Lucky Dey, why he loves writing about the Los Angeles he experiences, and newest Lucky yarn Reaper.

To learn more about Doug Richardson, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @byDougRich.

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Episode 132: Best-Selling Author Grant Blackwood

Grant Blackwood, author of the Briggs Tanner series, co-author of the Fargo Adventure Series with Clive Cussler, and co-author of the Tucker Wayne series with James Rollins, and co-author of Dead or Alive with Tom Clancy, talks to Sean Tuohy about his path to writing, his approach to Jack Ryan Jr. and the Tom Clancy universe in the recently published Duty and Honor, and why persistence is the key ingredient to being a successful writer.

To learn more about Grant Blackwood and his work, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @Grant_Blackwood.

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Episode 131: The Queens Bookshop

Today, we welcome two of founders of The Queens Bookshop Initiative, whose aim is to bring a second bookstore back to Queens, N.Y.

They did it! The group's Kickstarter campaign reached its $70,000 goal with time to spare! The fight isn't over yet, though, they still need your support. If you haven't done so already, donate before you listen. And then donate more after you listen!

To learn more about The Queens Bookshop, read Lindsey’s feature “The Queens Bookshop Aims to Bring Books Back to Forest Hills.” To learn more about the future bookshop, visit its official website, like its Facebook page, or follow it on Twitter @bookshopqueens.

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Episode 130: Author J. Todd Scott

J. Todd Scott, author of The Far Empty, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired him to start writing, his path to publishing his debut novel, his music and bourbon recommendations, and his advice to other up-and-coming authors.

To learn more about J. Todd Scott visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @J_ToddScott.

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Episode 129: Edgar Award-Winning Novelist Steve Hamilton

Steve Hamilton, author of The Second Life of Nick Mason and the Alex McKnight series, talks to Sean Tuohy about leading a double life during his early writing career, how much research goes into his character development, and what’s next for Nick Mason.

To learn more about Steve Hamilton, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @authorsteve.

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Episode 128: Dark Horse Author Rory Flynn

Today's episode features Mr. Rory Flynn, author of Third Rail and Dark Horse, which is available wherever books are sold starting today. Flynn talks about how much of himself ends up in his main character Eddy Harkness, the future of the series, and why he loves living in and writing about Boston.

To learn more about Rory Flynn, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @MrRoryFlynn. Also read Sean Tuohy's review of Dark Horse and listen to our last live interview with the author at Trident Booksellers.

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Episode 127: We’re All Damaged Author Matthew Norman

Episode 127: We’re All Damaged Author Matthew Norman

Matthew Norman, author of We’re All Damaged (available June 1) and Domestic Violets, talks to Gary Almeter about the difficulties writing a second novel, how he developed the character of Andy Carter, his use of pop culture references, and what’s cool about Omaha, Neb.

Episode 126: Best-Selling Author and Historian Nathaniel Philbrick

Episode 126: Best-Selling Author and Historian Nathaniel Philbrick

Nathaniel Philbrick, the best-selling author of In the Heart of the Sea and Mayflower, talks to Daniel Ford about how he caught the history bug and what inspired his new book Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution.