Writer's Bone

Mark Tompkins, author of The Last Days of Magic, talks to Daniel Ford about overcoming a learning disability, what inspired his debut novel, and why writers need to practice their craft every day.

Grant Blackwood, author of the Briggs Tanner series, co-author of the Fargo Adventure Series with Clive Cussler, co-author of the Tucker Wayne series with James Rollins, and co-author of Dead or Aliv…

Faith Salie, Emmy-winning contributor to “CBS News Sunday,” a panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” host of PBS's, “Science Goes To The Movies,” and author of Approval Junkie, talks to Sean Tu…

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…

Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and Disappearance at Devil’s Rock (available June 21), talks to Daniel Ford about coming late to the writing party, his scattershot writing process, and…

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 …

Before this week’s live podcast with Mr. Rory Flynn, Sean Tuohy talked to Daniel Ford about his short story “Born to Lose,” which was recently featured on Writer’s Bone’s "Authors Out Loud" series. T…

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 char…

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…

Nathaniel Philbrick, the best-selling author of In the Heart of the Sea, Mayflower, and Bunker Hill, talks to Daniel Ford about how he caught the history bug and what inspired his new book Valiant Am…

Richard Russo, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls and Nobody’s Fool, talks to Daniel Ford about his late start into storytelling, how Vermont author Howard Frank Mosher and a quirky lo…

Author Billy Coffey talks to Daniel Ford about his early influences, his writing process, and what inspired his new novel There Will Be Stars.

Michelle McNamara, founder and editor of TrueCrimeDiary.com, was an early guest on our show. Her passion for writing and true crime reporting was undeniable, and she was incredibly gracious to two as…

Rachel Harper, author of This Side of Providence, talks to Daniel Ford about her literary influences, how she’s connecting the next generation to classic literature, how her observation skills fuel h…

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy talk about their love for pulpy novels and how they influence their work.

Screenwriter Alan Trustman, whose credits include “The Thomas Crown Affair” and “Bullitt,” talks to Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford about his early career as a lawyer, writing for Hollywood legend Steve M…