Host William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips and, for the first time, discusses his thirty years in the book world, starting with his first bestselling novel, Primary Justice, in 1991.

Chapter 1: Introduction
a) Cover Reveal for Bernhardt's next novel, Shameless
b) Update on WriterCon, the writers conference held over Labor Day weekend, Sept 2-5

Chapter 2: News
a) Draft2Digital Acquires Smashwords
b) The Booming Creator Economy

Chapter 3: Interview
Jesse Ulrich interviews host William Bernhardt about his thirty-year career as a bestselling writer. He discusses:
a) why it is so important to write every day;
b) why he outlines, and how;
c) his influences, like Tony Hillerman and Sue Grafton;
d) how to make a writing schedule; and
e) why mentoring and teaching are so important to him...and led to WriterCon.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
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William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com