Writer's Bone

Author Steph Post sits down with Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford to discuss the inspiration behind her novel A Tree Born Crooked, what’s on her reading list, and crazy Florida stories.

On June 25, author Rory Flynn joined Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy during Writer’s Bone’s first live event at Trident Booksellers and Cafe, and read from his crime novel Third Rail. The author then discussed his time as a journalist in South Florida, his punk band roots, what’s on his reading list, and why he loves writing about Boston.

Author David Edmonds talks to Sean Tuohy about his novel Lily of Peru.

Jeff Shaara, author of Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, returns to Writer's Bone to talk with Daniel Ford about his new novel The Fateful Lightning (available for sale starting today).

Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan, whose credits include “Reversal of Fortune,” “Matilda,” “Fallen,” and “Bicentennial Man,” drops by to talk to Sean Tuohy about how he got started in screenwriting, the occasionally strange ways scripts ideas strike him, his writing process, how the three-act structure can hinder quality screenwriting, and how young screenwriters can get their work recognized.  

Courtney Flynn and Adam Tzelnic, hosts of Trident Booksellers & Cafe’s podcast "Tripod," talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about writing, their favorite bookstores around the country, how the young adult genre has evolved (but not necessarily improved), and how they developed their creativity.   

Actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and life artist Dolph Lundgren talks to Sean Touhy and Daniel Ford about his new movie “Skin Trade,” his writing process, and how he’s more intellectual than most people might think.

Peter Sherwood, author of the pale of memory and The Murdery Delicious Hamwich Gumm Mystery, returns to Writer’s Bone to talk about his sequel The Murdery Delicious High Seas Horror, music, booze, and what’s next for his dynamic duo Reynald and Willoughby Chalmers.

Sean Tuohy talks to screenwriter Jeb Stuart, whose credits include “Die Hard,” “The Fugitive,” “Another 48 Hours,” and “Switchback,” about how he feel in love with writing, the driving force behind his screenwriting career, why he first focused on thriller and action movies, how he developed the script for “Die Hard,” and his experiences in Hollywood.  

Sean Tuohy and Daniel Ford talk to author Andy Weir about his hit novel The Martian, Ridley Scott and Matt Damon’s film adaption of the book, “Doctor Who,” and Sean’s chances of surviving on Mars (spoiler alert: the odds aren’t great).  

In our latest podcast, Sean Tuohy talks to author Marko Kloos about how he developed his love of storytelling, his science fiction and fantasy influences, how his military career affected his prose, and the origins of his Frontlines series.  

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss how authors should deal with doubt, and then Sean interviews author Andrew Klavan about his most recent novel, Werewolf Cop.  

Charles Ardai, Writer’s Bone’s first podcast guest and founder of Hard Case Crime, returns to talk to Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy about hardboiled fiction, the history of irresistible book covers, how writers can stand out in today’s market, and what the future holds for Hard Case Crime.  

Following a discussion with Daniel Ford about mystery novels, how life experiences seep into a writer’s work, and the difference between artists and entertainers, Sean Tuohy talks to author Tyler Dilts about his widely popular Long Beach Homicide series.

Ken Gloss, proprietor of Boston’s Brattle Book Shop, talks to Daniel Ford about the store’s long and colorful history, the rare book business, and the challenges of being a bookseller in the digital age. 

Daniel Ford talks with fiction editor Dave Pezza about Writer’s Bone’s new original fiction series, and then sits down to talk with author Dimitry Elias Léger about their alma mater St. John’s, how Léger went about publishing God Loves Haiti, Ernest Hemingway, and how love transcends even the worst tragedies. 

Daniel Ford and fiction editor Dave Pezza talk to Courtney Flynn, events coordinator and assistant book buyer at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, about the store’s history, the state of publishing and reading, popular menu items, upcoming author events, and the recently debuted “Tripod.”  

Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy discuss their writing processes and then best-selling author Tess Gerritsen talks to Sean about her writing career and why now is the best time ever to be a writer.  

Throw on a flowered shirt, put the top down on your convertible, and listen to Tim Dorsey talk to Sean Tuohy about his new book Shark Skin Suite and zany Florida “winter” stories.

M.O. Walsh, author of My Sunshine Away, talks to Daniel Ford about his early influences, the inspiration for his debut novel, and what up-and-coming writers need to focus on to be successful.