Note: This episode was delayed for technical reasons, so some may be confused by the opening when William teases his latest book sale. If you follow him on social media, you've already seen The Big Reveal. And if not—check out the next episode. Also, that is indeed William and Lara's dog, Baxter, expressing his enthusiasm for the new Amazon Kindle policy. We could've removed it—but why?
Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Lauren Smith, the USA Today-bestselling author of many bestselling romance novels, including
The Care and Feeding of Rogues—which involves not only romance, but Sherlock Holmes.
00:00 Opening Thoughts
All the latest news from Bill, Lara, and Jesse
04:53 News
1) Kindle Readers Can Now Purchase Books Within the App
2) New Book Says "Bibliotherapy" Can Improve Your Health
14:18 Craft Corner
Jon Meyers of
Write Better Together discusses the importance of choosing setting deliberately.
20:23 Interview with Lauren Smith
Lauren Smith has won multiple awards in several romance subgenres and was a 2018 RITA Finalist in the Romance Writers of America Contest. She was also a 2024 OK Book Awards nominee for The Care and Feeding of Rogues and she will be joining us at the WriterCon Retreat on July 16-20.
36:44 Parting Words
Don't forget about the WriterCon Retreat at Canebrake Resort on July 16-20. It's a five-day, small-group writing retreat at the 300-acre resort on Ft. Gibson Lake. Our retreat group will have the resort to ourselves with paths to hike, a pool to enjoy, bikes to ride and much more! Classes every day, small-group work, guest lectures, plus plenty of time to get some writing done in a gorgeous environment.
This retreat will leave you inspired to move forward in your writing journey! www.writercon.com/retreat/Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.com
