In Daniel Ford’s short story “343,” a veteran deals with a past that cryptically inhibits his future.

Tom Shroder, award-winning journalist, writer, and editor, talks to Daniel Ford about his early desire to be a writer, why he got into journalism, and what inspired him to tell his grandfather’s story in The Most Famous Writer Who Ever Lived: A True Story of My Family.

Author and screenwriter Phoef Sutton—whose screenwriting credits include “Cheers,” “Boston Legal,” and “Terriers,” and whose fiction titles include Curious Minds (written with Janet Evanovich), 15 Minutes to Live, Crush, and the upcoming Heart Attack and Vine—talks to Daniel Ford about how he broke into television, his screenwriting process, why he loves writing fiction, and why aspiring writers need to write all the time.

Daniel Ford and Internal Review’s Adam Vitcavagae share the Writer’s Bone crew’s reviews of Paul Beatty’s The Sellout, Liz Moore’s The Unseen World, Ben H. Winters’s Underground Airlines, Nell Zink’s Nicotine, and more!

Chris Sparling, whose credits include “Mercy,” “Buried,” and ATM,” talks to Sean Tuohy about his journey from Providence, R.I. to Hollywood, how he developed and produced his early films, how his screenwriting process has evolved, and why he still feels like he has something to prove as a screenwriter, director, and filmmaker.

Singer/songwriter and rock musician Frank Turner talks to Daniel Ford about his current tour, his writing process, and how he keeps pushing the boundaries to deliver something listeners haven't heard yet.

Randi Mayem Singer, whose screenwriting credits include “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Tooth Fairy,” talks about her early love of writing, how she went from journalism to screenwriting, writing original material versus taking assignments, and the questions she has to answer before writing any script.

Alex Kava, best-selling author of the Maggie O’Dell and Ryder Creed series, talks to Daniel Ford about quitting her job to pursue writing, the affectation and appreciation she has for her readers, and what inspired her recent novel Reckless Creed.

Michael Fuller and Graham Gordy, creators of Cinemax's new show "Quarry," talk to Sean Tuohy about how they brought Max Allan Collins's Quarry to life on the screen, recreating the 1970s, and why the Vietnam veterans' experience plays a central role in their show.

We’ll now be featuring our favorite books from the past month on Friday Morning Coffee! In this episode, Daniel Ford reviews Louie Cronin’s Everyone Loves You Back, Tyler Dilts’s Come Twilight, Paul Tremblay’s Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, Curtis Sittenfeld’s Eligibile, Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You, Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer, and Meg Abbott’s You Will Know Me.

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 Lansdale), and her new EP “Leave Her Wild.”

Daniel Paisner, author of A Single Happened Thing and co-author of Ron Darling’s Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life, talks to Daniel Ford about how he became interested in storytelling, how an obscure baseball player inspired his recent novel, his love for the Mets, and why aspiring authors need to read widely to be successful.

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.

Adam Vitcavage, a contributing editor to Writer’s Bone and host of the recently launched pop culture podcast Internal Review, talks to Daniel Ford about being a storyteller at a young age, his favorite books of 2016 (so far), and his mission to shed light on up-and-coming musicians and authors.

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.

Inspired by this week’s podcast interview with Scott Mosier, Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss how screenwriters and authors can still effectively surprise a media-saturated audience. The pair also chat about the different hustles involved in screenwriting and fiction writing, the right way to deal with literary jealousy, and what projects they are currently working on.

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. 

Social media comedian James Breakwell talks to Sean Tuohy about how he got started on Twitter, what it takes to craft a successful joke online, dealing with joke thieves and trolls, landing a book deal, and what the future holds.

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.

Richard Dalglish, author of Day Of The Fastle and editor at 7-11 Press, talks to Daniel Ford about how he got into writing, what inspired his debut novel, and why authors must remember to focus on craftsmanship.

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 in The Fireman’s heroine Harper Grayson, being more comfortable in his own skin as an author, and, of course, pop culture.

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.

Edward Neumeier, the screenwriter behind the original “Robocop” and “Starship Troopers” talks to Sean Tuohy about how he got into screenwriting, writing and selling “Rococop” as a spec script, and his career in Hollywood.

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.

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

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.

“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.

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 Booksmiths 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.

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss what goes into picking their next reads.

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.

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

#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.

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 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.

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.

Today, we welcome two of founders of The Queens Bookshop Initiative, whose aim is to bring a second bookstore back to Queens, N.Y. As of this recording, the group's Kickstarter campaign has raised close to $69,000 of its $70,000 goal with 28 hours to go. Time is running out, so if you haven't done so already, donate before you listen. And then donate more after you listen!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

While most wild-eyed writers can barely find the on button to the coffeemaker at 5:30 a.m., today’s guest, author Bill Beverly, is hard at work crafting fiction. Beverly also talked to Daniel Ford about his feline assistant and what inspired his debut novel Dodgers. (Photo credit: Olive Beverly)

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.

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 Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution.

Melanie Padgett Powers, founder of Mel Edits, stops by to chat about starting off as a newspaper reporter, how she landed in Washington D.C., and why she decided to start her own business. She also reveals her editing pet peeves! To learn more about Melanie Padgett Powers, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @MelEdits. Also read her essay “Stop Calling Yourself A Freelancer.”

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 local news story inspired him to return to Sully and North Bath in Everybody’s Fool, and why aspiring authors need to want it so much more in today’s publishing market.

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 aspiring writers who had just ventured into podcasting. Her answers to our questions were thoughtful, insightful, and inspiring. Sadly, McNamara passed away on April 28 at the age of 46. We thought of no better way to honor her memory and service to the craft of writing and reporting than to remaster our original interview and share it with our listeners. She was a terrific guest, and she will be missed.