Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Justine Barron. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, NPR, and on stages across the country. Her investigative stories have been picked up by national news outlets. And she has pursued her longtime interest in justice by investigating and writing about the death of Freddie Gray while in Baltimore police custody. She has written a new book about it called "They Killed Freddie Gray: The Anatomy of a Police Brutality Cover-Up" which will be released later this year.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: News
1) Update on "Grief Author" Arrested for Homicide
2) Taylor Swift Spurs Pre-Orders for Mystery Book
3) Reports of Unprofessional Conduct at New Leaf Lit Agency

Chapter 3: Interview with Justine Barron
In this interview, you will learn:
1) how she distinguishes journalism in short forms and books;
2) best research procedures;
3) tackling controversial subjects;
4) working with law enforcement; and
5) the challenges of writing about current events.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
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