LIVE from WriterCon 2025: The Joy of Writing

This episode was recorded LIVE at WriterCon 2025 on August 31, 2025. Our fifth season will begin next week. See you there!

Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Laurie L Dove (Mask of the Deer Woman) and Nova McBee (Calculated), the keynote speakers for WriterCon 2025.

Opening Thoughts
We're recording LIVE from the third day of WriterCon 2025. Lara enjoys the fun, especially karaoke night. Jesse is disgruntled because he found James Patterson books in his hotel room.

News
1) Enterpreneur Replaces Speed Dating with Read Dating
2) New Platform Allows you to Choose Your Own Adventure in Famous Fictional Worlds
3) Stephen King and Benjamin Percy Launch Novel Serialized in Newspaper Format

Interview with Laurie L Dove and Nova McBee

Parting Words
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