WriterCon
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt, with audiobook producer Jesse Ulrich, discuss the latest news from publishing, offer writing tips, and interview major authors, agents, editors, and other book-world professionals.
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April 22, 2026 • 38 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview David L Robbins, author of many novels involving 20th Century military history, including War of the Rats, a bestseller set during a critical WWII battle between Germany and Russia. He also helped launch The Mighty Pen Project, an intensive writing program for Virginia's militar...
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April 8, 2026 • 33 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Erica Wright, the author of the "psychic mystery" The Museum of Unusual Occurence.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Don't fall for scams targeting authors!
5:13 News
1) Shy Girl is Cancelled by Hachette Due to AI Use
2) Tracy Wolff is Found Not Liable for Plagiarism
15:18 Craft Corner
Lara Bernha...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Don't fall for scams targeting authors!
5:13 News
1) Shy Girl is Cancelled by Hachette Due to AI Use
2) Tracy Wolff is Found Not Liable for Plagiarism
15:18 Craft Corner
Lara Bernha...
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March 25, 2026 • 41 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Elliot S! Maggin, author of novels and comic book stories, including now-classic tales for Superman.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Lara updates us on her recent acitvities
2:50 News
1) DNF Rating Added to Goodreads
2) Solarpunk Genre Presents Positive Futures That Address Climate Change
11:51...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Lara updates us on her recent acitvities
2:50 News
1) DNF Rating Added to Goodreads
2) Solarpunk Genre Presents Positive Futures That Address Climate Change
11:51...
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March 11, 2026 • 31 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Carol Van Den Hande, author of the Goodbye Orchid series.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Bill got his first review for The Superman Wars! And it's good (or he would'nt have mentioned it). Jesse is just back from the Star Trek Cruise. He has been assimilated.
3:47 News
1) Bookstreaming Comes ...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Bill got his first review for The Superman Wars! And it's good (or he would'nt have mentioned it). Jesse is just back from the Star Trek Cruise. He has been assimilated.
3:47 News
1) Bookstreaming Comes ...
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February 25, 2026 • 41 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Steve Younis, host of the Superman Homepage and author of a new book, Man of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: A Calendar of Significant Birthdays, Premieres, and Milestones in Superman's History.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
We chat about hockey romances and why they are having their mome...
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We chat about hockey romances and why they are having their mome...
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February 12, 2026 • 37 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Mark McCraw, acclaimed author of twelve children's books.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
There's still time to file a claim in the Anthorpic lawsuit.
3:48 News
1) Substack is Coming to Television
2) "Autofiction" takes off in Scandinavia
14:00 Craft Corner
JD Caine, co-author of the Manifest De...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
There's still time to file a claim in the Anthorpic lawsuit.
3:48 News
1) Substack is Coming to Television
2) "Autofiction" takes off in Scandinavia
14:00 Craft Corner
JD Caine, co-author of the Manifest De...
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January 28, 2026 • 32 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Heather Snidgrass about her new book, A Love Letter to Reading, a thriller that incorporates music throughout. She also discusses how listening to music improves her writing.
Opening Thoughts
Bill, Lara, and Jesse make their predictions for 2026 and the world of writing.
News
1) Spo...
Opening Thoughts
Bill, Lara, and Jesse make their predictions for 2026 and the world of writing.
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1) Spo...
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January 14, 2026 • 44 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview John Phillips, author of the Vietnam-era historical fiction, Dress Whites.
Opening Thoughts
The crew re-examines their predictions for 2025—and didn't do half bad.
News
1) Readers Rebel Against Titles with Excessive SEO Keywords
2) Harlequin Uses AI Translation Service
Craft Corner
Bet...
Opening Thoughts
The crew re-examines their predictions for 2025—and didn't do half bad.
News
1) Readers Rebel Against Titles with Excessive SEO Keywords
2) Harlequin Uses AI Translation Service
Craft Corner
Bet...
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December 22, 2025 • 43 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Janet Yeager, author of the high-tech thriller, Two Birds, One Stone.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
How Writers Prep for the Holidays
4:51 News
1) Amazon Offers Free AI Foreign-Language Translations
2) Grammerly Becomes Superhuman with AI Assistant
15:26 Craft Corner
Our panel of experts disc...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
How Writers Prep for the Holidays
4:51 News
1) Amazon Offers Free AI Foreign-Language Translations
2) Grammerly Becomes Superhuman with AI Assistant
15:26 Craft Corner
Our panel of experts disc...
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December 11, 2025 • 45 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Will Thomas, author of the Victorian-era Barker & Llewelyn mysteries, and Julia Bryan Thomas, author of five novels, most recently The Kennedy Girl.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
The Best Memories from 200 episodes
4:14 News
This is a 200th Anniversary News roundup focusing on the two t...
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The Best Memories from 200 episodes
4:14 News
This is a 200th Anniversary News roundup focusing on the two t...
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November 19, 2025 • 38 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Leah Paulos, the founder and leader of Press Shop PR, who for more than 25 years has helped promote top titles from major publishers.
Note: Because the team was on the road, the sound quality of this episode is not our usual. Apologies. We will be back to normal next time for our...
Note: Because the team was on the road, the sound quality of this episode is not our usual. Apologies. We will be back to normal next time for our...
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November 12, 2025 • 33 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars)and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Courtney Psak, author of the new thriller The Tutor.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
The Crew talk about recent travels and debate whether Bill is tragically unhip.
4:23 News
The All-Lawsuit Edition!
1) Judge Declares Texas Book Rating Law Unconstiutional
2) Michael Wolff Sues Melania Trump for ...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
The Crew talk about recent travels and debate whether Bill is tragically unhip.
4:23 News
The All-Lawsuit Edition!
1) Judge Declares Texas Book Rating Law Unconstiutional
2) Michael Wolff Sues Melania Trump for ...
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October 29, 2025 • 40 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Sam J Miller and Mary Robinette Kuwal, both award-winning authors of one-half of a new science fiction "Saga Double."
0:00 Opening Thoughts
How are you celebrating Halloween?
05:03 News
1) Lawsuit Over Amazon Prime Cancellations Settled
2) TikTok and Spotify Launch New Joint Hub
12:43...
0:00 Opening Thoughts
How are you celebrating Halloween?
05:03 News
1) Lawsuit Over Amazon Prime Cancellations Settled
2) TikTok and Spotify Launch New Joint Hub
12:43...
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October 16, 2025 • 32 mins
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Shanna Hatfiled, the author of more than one hundred novels about her new Christmas novel, The Bridge.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Welcome to Season Five of the WriterCon Podcast! We're going to reach our 200th episode in December and we're looking for suggestions on how to celebrate th...
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Welcome to Season Five of the WriterCon Podcast! We're going to reach our 200th episode in December and we're looking for suggestions on how to celebrate th...
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October 8, 2025 • 31 mins
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...
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.
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We're recording LIVE from the third day of WriterCon 2025. Lara...
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August 21, 2025 • 27 mins
Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Candace Kade, the author of The Hybrid series, a YA sci-fi trilogy.
00:00 Opening Thoughts
LAST CALL for WriterCon 2025 at the Skirvin Hilton in OKC over Labor Day weekend, August 29-September 1. Over 60 speakers and over 100 breakout sessions, pitching, manuscript reviews, private consultations, etc. It’s als...
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LAST CALL for WriterCon 2025 at the Skirvin Hilton in OKC over Labor Day weekend, August 29-September 1. Over 60 speakers and over 100 breakout sessions, pitching, manuscript reviews, private consultations, etc. It’s als...
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August 18, 2025 • 32 mins
Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Sydney Pruett, a therapist who helps authors make their characters (fiction and nonfiction) psychologically compelling and consistent.
00:00 Opening Thoughts
WriterCon is almost here! Come join the best writers conference in the Southwest. Over 60 speakers, over 100 breakout sessions covering every aspect of t...
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WriterCon is almost here! Come join the best writers conference in the Southwest. Over 60 speakers, over 100 breakout sessions covering every aspect of t...
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August 7, 2025 • 34 mins
Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Abigail O'Bryan, who recently released her first novel, Iron Rose—a dark YA reimagining of Beauty & the Beast meets Hunger Games.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
You are cordially invited to WriterCon, our annual writers conference, this year at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City over Labor Day weekend, starting Fr...
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You are cordially invited to WriterCon, our annual writers conference, this year at the Skirvin Hilton in Oklahoma City over Labor Day weekend, starting Fr...
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July 23, 2025 • 35 mins
Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Nove McBee, author of a young adult action-adventure series called Calculated—and a keynote speaker at this year's WriterCon!
Opening Thoughts
Bill announces his new book scheduled for release in 2026: The Superman Wars: The Battle for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. And everyone shares their excitement ...
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Bill announces his new book scheduled for release in 2026: The Superman Wars: The Battle for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. And everyone shares their excitement ...
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July 6, 2025 • 39 mins
Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Laurie L. Dove, WriterCon keynote speaker and bestelling author who scored a huge success earlier this year with her debut novel, Mask of the Deer Woman, a thriller set on a Native America reservation with indigenous characters.
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Last Call for the WriterCon Retreat, a five-day immerisve w...
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Last Call for the WriterCon Retreat, a five-day immerisve w...
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