Friday Morning Coffee: Author Thomas Olde Heuvelt

Thomas Olde Heuvelt, whose novel Hex recently debuted in the United States, talks to Sean Tuohy about wanting to become a storyteller at an early age, what the process is for translating a book like Hex into multiple languages, getting the chance to rework the novel for an American audience, and how he plans to scare readers in his next book.

Photo credit: David Samwel Bol

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

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Friday Morning Coffee: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Joby Warrick

Washington Post national security reporter Joby Warrick, who won a Pulitzer Prize for Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, talks to Daniel Ford about why he pursued journalism, what led to the rise of al-Zarqawi and ISIS, and the value of debating foreign policy issues during a Presidential campaign. 

To learn more about Joby Warrick, visit his official page on washingtonpost.com or follow him on Twitter @JobyWarrick.

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Friday Morning Coffee: Seinfeldia Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, author of The New York Times best-seller Seinfeldia, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired her to write the book, the blurred line between reality and the show, and what television show is next on her agenda.

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Friday Morning Coffee: Author Mark Tompkins

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.

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Friday Morning Coffee: Approval Junkie Author Faith Salie

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 Tuohy about what inspired her to write a book, why she loved playing with an unlimited word count, and how becoming a mother changed her life.

To learn more about Faith Salie, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @Faith_Salie.

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Friday Morning Coffee: Author Paul Tremblay

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 what it’s like to scare the hell out of Stephen King.

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Friday Morning Coffee: This Coffee Smells Like the Bar

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. Tuohy discusses what inspired the story and what’s next for beach bum detective Cohen.

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