#NovelClass Featuring Tom Perrotta’s Mrs. Fletcher

In ninth installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Daniel Ford discuss Tom Perrotta’s Mrs. Fletcher.

(Warning: This episode contains major spoilers.)

To learn more about Tom Perrotta, visit his official website.

Listen to more from the #NovelClass series on SoundCloud. If you want to suggest a future #NovelClass read, email admin@writersbone.com or drop us a line on social media (all our social channels can be found in the footer).

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Live From Chatter With Melanie Padgett Powers

Melanie Padgett Powers, owner of MelEdits, joins Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy live from Chatter in Washington D.C.!

The trio discusses why “freelancers” need to think of themselves as small business owners, the difference between introverts and extroverts, her path from Indiana to Washington D.C., and the current state of journalism.

Keep fighting the good fight.
— Melanie Padgett Powers

To learn more about Melanie Padgett Powers, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first podcast interview!

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Small Puddles Author Michael P. Danziger

Michael P. Danziger, author of Small Puddles: The Triumphant Story of Yale's Worst Oarsman. Ever., talks to Sean Tuohy about where his draft of the book currently resides, how his perseverance in rowing and writing paid off, and what inspired his nonprofit, The Steppingstone Foundation.

This is a story of persistence.
— Michael P. Danziger

To learn more about Michael P. Danziger, follow him on Twitter @mpdanziger.

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Light the Dark Editor Joe Fassler

Joe Fassler, editor of Light the Dark: Writers on Creativity, Inspiration, and the Artistic Process and reporter/essayist for The Atlantic, talks to Caitlin Malcuit about writers and creativity.

To learn more about Joe Fassler, visit The Atlantic’s website or follow him on Twitter @joefassler.

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According to a Source Author Abby Stern

Abby Stern, author of According to a Source, talks to Daniel Ford about what real-life events inspired her debut novel, her publishing journey, and what she has planned next.

The hardest thing for authors is ‘getting to the mat.’
— Abby Stern

To learn more about Abby Stern, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @abbystern.

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#NovelClass Featuring Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale

In the eighth installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Sean Tuohy discuss Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale.

(Warning: This podcast contains major spoilers.)

Listen to more from the #NovelClass series on SoundCloud. If you want to suggest a future #NovelClass read, email admin@writersbone.com or drop us a line on social media (all our social channels can be found in the footer).

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Marcel’s Letters Author Carolyn Porter

Graphic designer and author Carolyn Porter gives Daniel Ford a crash course in typography and discusses her book Marcel's Letters.

The story felt bigger than me. It felt bigger than Marcel. It felt bigger than a font. It was a story that needed to be shared.
— Carolyn Porter

To learn more about Carolyn Porter, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter @porterfolio.

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Welcome to the Slipstream Author Natalka Burian

Natalka Burian, author of Welcome to the Slipstream, talks to Caitlin Malcuit about how the birth of her first child helped ignite her passion for writing, how her real-life experiences influenced the characters in her debut novel, and her work with The Freya Project.

Just write. If anyone tells you it’s any harder than that, they’re lying.
— Natalka Burian

To learn more about Natalka Burian, visit her official website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also visit The Freya Project’s official website and follow it on Twitter @TheFreyaProject.

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Don't miss our interview with Novelize co-founder Josh Evensen in today's episode!

Don't miss our interview with Novelize co-founder Josh Evensen in today's episode!

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