WriterCon

By: William Bernhardt
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  • Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt, with audiobook producer Jesse Ulrich, discuss the latest news from publishing, offer writing tips, and interview major authors, agents, editors, and other book-world professionals.
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  • Kaira Rouda Keeps You in Suspense!

    Kaira Rouda Keeps You in Suspense!
    Apr 30 2025
    Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Kaira Rouda, the author of many bestselling novels of domestic suspense, translated into more than a dozen languages. Her new novel is Jill is Not Happy.

    Openting Thoughts
    NaNoWriMo has shut down—but don't let that stop you from writing. Create a schedule for yourself and stick to it!

    News
    1) Plagiarism Accusations in the Romantasy World
    2) An AI program "specifically designed for writers"

    Craft Corner
    Marty Ludlum, author of At First I Was Afraid, discusses the importance of choosing the rights words to bring your story to life.

    Interview with Kaira Rouda

    Parting Words
    It's not to late to register for the WriterCon Alaskan Cruise, May 31-June 6, departing from Seattle. Over 20 hours of instruction, meetings with a major literary agent, plus one-on-ones focusing on your work-in-progress. Workshop your book while admiring some of the most beautiful vistas on earth. For more information about the cruise, the retreat, and the annual conference, visit www.writercon.com.

    Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
    William Bernhardt
    www.williambernhardt.com
    www.writercon.com
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    45 mins
  • Writing for TV and Books with Matt Goldman

    Writing for TV and Books with Matt Goldman
    Apr 18 2025
    Errata: William acknowledges that the fifth book in the Douglas Adams Hitchhiker series is "Mostly Harmless," not "Mostly Serious" although he thinks both equally inaccurate. The Faulkner quote he butchers is "The past is never dead. It's not even past."The title of the Barry Friedman series we didn't say aloud is Jack Sh*t 1 & 2, lovely vignettes of his father's colorful wit and wisdom.This Week on WriterCon:Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Matt Goldman, New York Times bestselling author, playwright, and Emmy Award-winning television writer for Seinfeld, Ellen, and other shows. He has now written a novel, The Murder Show.0:00 Opening ThoughtsCheck out the new books from fabulous Friends of WriterCon (and edited by Lara): Beauty and the Bund by John Wooley and Broadway Dreamer by Lynette Bennett.5:13 News1) Author of the Original Vampire Dairies Books was Blackballed from Her Own Series2) AI-written Poetry is Indistinguishable and More Popular than Human Poetry21:06 Craft CornerDesire Duffy of Black Chateau talks about how to get reviews from readers.25:26 Interview with Matt Goldman, author of The Murder Room45:46 Parting WordsThe WriterCon Alaskan Cruise departs from Seattle on May 31. Wouldn't you like to be writing and learning about writing on the high seas?The WriterCon Retreat is July 17 at the Canebrake Resort not far from Tulsa OK. Take a deep dive into your work at this gorgeous location. Small and Large groups meetings every day.Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.William Bernhardt www.williambernhardt.com www.writercon.com
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    48 mins
  • Gothic Horror with Emily Carpenter

    Gothic Horror with Emily Carpenter
    Mar 26 2025
    Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Emily Carpenter, a former actor, producer, screenwriter, and behind-the-scenes soap opera assistant. She is also the author of the bestselling novels Burying the Honeysuckle Girls and The Weight of Lies. Her new novel is called Gothictown.

    0:00 Opening Thoughts
    The Oklahoma Book Awards love WriterCon writers!

    3:13 News
    1) Mass-Market Paperbacks are Disappearing Fast
    2) Dogfluencers Get Major Book Deals

    14:36 Craft Corner
    Betsey Kulakowski (The Veritas Codex series) discusses imposter syndrome and how writers can avoid it.

    18:36 Interview with Emily Carpenter

    36: 35 Parting Words
    WriterCon Alaskan Cruise: We have worked double-hard to find something beautiful but affordable. You’ll get over 20 hours of writing instruction, scheduled when the boat is at sea, not when you’d rather get off and go see glaciers. It’s May 31-June 7 leaving from Seattle. For more info, please visit our website.

    My novel, Challengers of the Dust, has been released. This is set in 1935 Dust Bowl Oklahoma. Two young men are forced to undertake an impossible mission—find a local bigwig’s wayward daughter—which sends them on a cross-country journey during which they meet many Depression-era people, including the famous or soon-to-be famous. A change of pace for me, but I hope a lot of fun and a good read, especially for those interested in the Great Depression, WWII era, the period that literally transformed America. In a good way.

    Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
    William Bernhardt
    www.williambernhardt.com
    www.writercon.com
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    39 mins

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