Writer's Bone

Writer and director Ron Shelton joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his book The Church of Baseball: The Making of Bull Durham: Home Runs, Bad Calls, Crazy Fights, Big Swings, and a Hit.  To learn more about Ron Shelton, read his bio and check out his minor league baseball statistics.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Award-winning author S.A. Cosby returns to the show to chat about his collaboration with Questlove, The Rhythm of Time, and his new novel All the Sinners Bleed. To learn more about S.A. Cosby, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author (and special guest host Kelly J. Ford) in Episode 493.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Authors Christine Pride and Jo Piazza chat with Daniel Ford about their second novel You Were Always Mine, which pubs today from Atria Books. To learn more about Christine Pride, read her bio or follow her on Instagram. Learn more about Jo Piazza by visiting her official website and following her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Environmental writer and historian Amy Brady chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her book Ice: From Mixed Drinks To Skating Rinks–a Cool History of a Hot Commodity.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the Canadian wildfires causing air quality issues throughout Canada and the United States. She also gives some helpful tips on how to protect yourself from air pollution and wildfire smoke. Other resources to check out: Adam Johnson's post in The Column. Air Quality Life Index  Also support Malcuit's band Cat TV at Malden Porchfest on Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. To learn more about Amy Brady, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out her work with Orion magazine. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Matthew Norman brings over some Natty Boh and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest Baltimore-set novel Charm City Rocks.  To learn more about Matthew Norman, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to his appearances in Episode 127, March 20, 2020's Friday Morning Coffee, and Episode 488. Subscribe to his Charm City Rocks playlist on Spotify. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Holly Goldberg Sloan, screenwriter ("Angels in the Outfield," "The Big Green," "Made in America") and YA scribe (The Elephant in the Room, Counting by 7s) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut adult fiction novel Pieces of Blue.  To learn more about Holly Goldberg Sloan, visit her official website, like her Facebook page and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.   Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Rosie Walsh returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about the paperback edition of her novel The Love of My Life. Then we welcome debut Julia Bartz for the first time to discuss her novel The Writing Retreat.  To learn more about Rosie Walsh, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author in Episode 305.  To learn more about Julia Bartz, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author Kai Thomas joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about his debut novel In the Upper Country.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Thomas' work with Soul Fire Farm, "an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system." She also talks about other community farming efforts, including food forests like the one found in Mattapan, Mass.  To learn more about Kai Thomas, visit his official website.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and People We Meet on Vacation, joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel Happy Place.  To learn more about Emily Henry, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Movie Loft Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Author and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his latest book The 1998 Yankees.  To learn more about Jack Curry, follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous conversation with Curry on Episode 532. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Podcaster, publisher, author Zibby Owens drops by Friday Morning Coffee to chat with Daniel Ford about "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," her imprint Zibby Books, and her memoir Bookends: A Memoir Of Love, Loss, And Literature. Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Owens' Medium post "An Insider’s Guide to Publishing" and the backstory of Hana Lee's "publishing calculator."   To learn more about Zibby Owens, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also subscribe to "Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books," check out the current and upcoming titles from Zibby Books, and visit her bookstore!  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.

Singer-songwriter Savannah Conley joins Daniel Ford on the show to talk about her album "Playing the Part of You Is Me."  To learn more about Savannah Conley, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to her music on Apple Music, YouTube, and Spotify.  Watch the music video for "Don't Make Me Reach," a track off of her new album "Playing the Part of You Is Me," which drops May 12. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Stona Fitch (finally) returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about his new book Death Watch. To learn more about Stona Fitch, visit his official website and follow him on Instagram. Also revisit an early chat we had with Fitch in Episode 128 or experience our very first live event at Trident Booksellers & Cafe way back in 2015.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Megan Tady drops by the show to chat about her debut novel Super Bloom, out now from Zibby Books.  To learn more about Megan Tady, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out her company Word-Lift. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Julie Carrick Dalton returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her latest novel The Last Beekeeper.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses No Mow May and how lawn care helps conservation efforts.  To learn more about Julie Carrick Dalton, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first conversation with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Well, if you love crime fiction like we do, if it’s in your blood and your words and your noir heart, you have come to the right place.  Today we have two master storytellers, and while both are certainly worthy of standalone episodes, the fact they’re both dropping books the same day was too good an opportunity to pass up in creating an epic literary team up.  Caroline Kepnes returns to the show to discuss her latest Joe Goldberg novel, You and Only You, available now from Random House. Then Dennis Lehane drops by to chat about his novel Small Mercies, out now from Harper. To learn more about Caroline Kepnes, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. To learn more about Dennis Lehane, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Bonnar Spring returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about her book Disappeared.  Learn more about Bonnar Spring by visiting her official website, liking her Facebook page, and following her on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our previous interview with the author.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author Don Winslow returns to the show to chat with Daniel Ford about City on Fire and City of Dreams.  To learn more about Don Winslow, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 348. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Meg Howrey (The Wanderers, The Cranes Dance) joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to talk about her novel They're Going to Love You.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses disability discrimination in the workplace. Some further reading material:  "Why Union Membership Is Good For Workers With Disabilities" | The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) "Building a Community of Disabled Workers Changed My Relationship with My Union" | Jacobin "EEOC Sues Total Systems Services for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation" | JD Supra To learn more about Meg Howrey, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.

Author, poet, and activist Tara M. Stringfellow joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her novel Memphis, which is now out in paperback.  To learn more about Tara M. Stringfellow, visit her official website and follow her on Instagram.  Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Film Freaks Forever!, and As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast.