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In Episode 5.04, host Dave Pezza and guest host Daniel Ford (Black Coffee, Sid Sanford Lives!) channel their inner Nick Carraway and sit in the corner and make note of all the goings on in Michael Farris Smith's Nick and F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby.
Author and Writer's Bone co-host Daniel Ford reads from his short story collection Black Coffee in this special "Authors Out Loud" episode. To learn more about Daniel Ford, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Black Coffee and his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives! are available on Bookshop.org.
Daniel Ford, Writer’s Bone podcast co-host and author of Sid Sanford Lives!, is back with Black Coffee, a short story collection with a lot of buzz. Ford agreed to come on his own show to chat with Sean Tuohy and Rebecca Weston about his new book, his evolution as a writer, and the real-life people and experiences he draws from. To learn more about Daniel Ford, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also check out his book tour schedule! Today's episode is sponsored by Libro.fm and OneRoom.
Daniel and I talk about our love of reading and books, including a mutual love for V.C. Andrews. Learn how Daniel and his friend Sean Tuohy started the Writer’s Bone podcast in 2014 and how their original idea changed and grew to what it is today, which is primarily interviews with both well-known and lesser-known authors. Next, Writer’s Bone grew into a podcast network, adding the podcasts Novel Class, Film Freaks Forever and Pop Literacy. Daniel talks about juggling all his interests and responsibilities with his day job. It comes down to scheduling everything. He also uses his lunch hour to work on his podcast network. Daniel has written a novel and a collection of short stories—both through an independent publishing house. Learn how that differs from the traditional and the self-publishing routes. Daniel explains how he landed with an independent publisher and what he gains from that type of publisher. Daniel is a marketer, so it’s natural for him to do some of his own marketing. Learn what marketing techniques worked for him while promoting his books. Daniel recommends you find the independent publisher that is right for you. And he cautions that writing and publishing a book is still a lot of hard work. Don’t think you can write a book for six months and then be ready to publish. Share it with others to get feedback before you send it to publishers. Ask potential publishers about distribution. Get a lawyer to look over your book contract. And if you have a question of your publisher, ask it. Don’t be afraid to fight for your work during the editing process. Biz Bite: Take some time and effort to think about how you want your business to be run. And invest some money to strengthen your initial product. Resources: Daniel’s podcast network: Writer’s Bone Novel Class Film Freaks Forever! Pop Literacy Daniel’s books: Black Coffee—available July 1 from 50/50 Press! Sid Sanford Lives! Books Daniel and Melanie mention: “Trust Exercise” by Susan Choi “What Should Be Wild” by Julia Fine “Miracle Creek” by Angie Kim “The Missing Ones” (A Hester Thursby Mystery book 2) by Edwin Hills “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb “The Emperor of Ice-Cream” by Gary Almeter Melanie’s first guest stint on Writer’s Bone Melanie’s second guest appearance on Writer’s Bone Melanie’s Writer’s Bone guest blog post: Stop Calling Yourself a Freelancer Boston area bookstores: Trident Booksellers Belmont Books Porter Square Books Papercuts J.P. I AM books New York bookstore: Kew & Willow Books, Kew Gardens, N.Y.
In Episode 3.07, Dave Pezza and guest host Daniel Ford (Black Coffee, Sid Sanford Lives!) discuss Gila Green's Passport Control. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.
In Episode 3.05, Dave Pezza chats with author Daniel Ford (Black Coffee, Sid Sanford Lives!) about Nico Walker's Cherry. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.
"Graceland," "America," "You Can Call Me Al," "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard," "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes"—Paul Simon’s list of classic songs is long and literary. So any week is the perfect week for Pop Literacy to celebrate this rare master of songwriting, who completed his final tour in the fall and has an album out, In the Blue Light, filled with reimagined versions of some of his songs. A literary master is always revising. Pop Literacy host Jennifer Keishin Armstrong is joined by guest hosts (and fellow Paul Simon nerds) Daniel Ford, author of Sid Sanford Lives!, co-founder of our Writer’s Bone Podcast Network, and our producer, and Spencer Wise, author of The Emperor of Shoes. We discuss which Paul Simon song we’d listen to if we could only choose one for the rest of our lives, the hits we’re a little sick of, the best deep cuts, the highlights from his final tour, and who might be able to fill his vital role as the poet of the midlife crisis in the future. To enhance your listening experience, we also made you two playlists: Paul Simon 101 to help you wade in and then go deeper, and Potential Future Paul Simons, featuring some mainstream pop picks with potential (Taylor Swift, John Mayer) as well as some indie gems (L.A. Salami, Father John Misty).
Dave Pezza and guest host Daniel Ford (author of Sid Sanford Lives!) discuss Jennifer Egan’s Manhattan Beach. Warning: This episode contains spoilers. Today’s episode is sponsored by OneRoom.
Matt Young, author of Eat the Apple (out Feb. 27 from Bloomsbury USA), talks to Daniel Ford about his decision to write a memoir about his service with the Marines, his path to publication, and why aspiring writers need to read outside their preferred genres. To learn more about Matt Young, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Also read Daniel’s review of Eat the Apple in February’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom, NovelClass, and Sid Sanford Lives!
In October, Daniel Ford read from his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives! at Belmont Books in Belmont, Mass., and the then answered questions from Dave Pezza and a smart group of readers. Learn more about Daniel Ford by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, or following him on Twitter @danielfford. Sid Sanford Lives! is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom and Belmont Books.
Megan Cassidy, author of the recently published Smothered, talks to Daniel Ford about what inspired her to write an epistolary novel, crafting characters outside of a typical narrative structure, and exploring how people react and dissect sensational crimes. To learn more about Megan Cassidy, visit her official website, visit 50/50 Press’ official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @MeganEileenC and @FiftyFiftyPress. Also listen to our first interview with the author! Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom, Eric Rickstad and Belmont Books, and Sid Sanford Lives!
Phoef Sutton, legendary screenwriter and author of the Crush series, talks to Daniel Ford about his new novels Colorado Boulevard and From Away. He may also slip in a “Cheers” story or two! To learn more about Phoef Sutton, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @phoefsutton. Also listen to our first interview with Sutton. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom, Eric Rickstad and Belmont Books, and Sid Sanford Lives!
Richard White, author of Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America and The Republic for Which It Stands - The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896, talks to Daniel Ford about the historians that influenced him early on, his research and writing process, and how he incorporated the American West into The Republic for Which It Stands. To learn more about Richard White, read his Stanford University bio or follow Oxford University Press on Twitter @OxUniPress. Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by OneRoom, Eric Rickstad, and Sid Sanford Lives!
Daniel Ford reads from Sid Sanford Lives! at I AM Books in Boston’s North End. He also takes questions from an insightful and engaged audience. The next Sid Sanford Lives! reading/signing is at Belmont Books on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. Find more details on Belmont Book’s Facebook page. Learn more about Daniel Ford by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, or following him on Twitter @danielfford. Sid Sanford Lives! is available from I AM Books, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound. Learn more about I AM Books by visiting the official website, liking its Facebook page, or following the store on Twitter @iambooksboston. Today's episode is sponsored by OneRoom.
On Sept. 21, Daniel Ford launched his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives! at Trident Booksellers & Café with the help of his family, friends, and the Writer’s Bone crew. Ford read from the book, answered fun questions from Sean Tuohy and the audience, and signed plenty of books! Listen to the audio, and then come out to Ford’s next author talk at I Am Books in Boston’s North End on Sept. 28. To learn more about Daniel Ford, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter @danielfford. Sid Sanford Lives! is available on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com. Today's episode is sponsored by Novelize.
Abby Stern, author of According to a Source, talks to Daniel Ford about what real-life events inspired her debut novel, her publishing journey, and what she has planned next. To learn more about Abby Stern, visit her official website, like her Facebook page, or follow her on Twitter @abbystern. Today's episode is sponsored by Novelize, OneRoom, and Sid Sanford Lives!
Howard Kaplan, author of The Damascus Cover and Bullets of Palestine, talks to Sean Tuohy about how being a shy kid led him to storytelling, his appearance at Boston Film Festival on Sept. 23 to promote the film adaptation (Jonathan Rhys Meyers, John Hurt, and Olivia Thirlby), and why he wanted his thrillers to have underlying messages. Learn more about Howard Kaplan by visiting his official website, liking his Facebook page, or following him on Twitter @kaplanhow. Today's episode is sponsored by Novelize, The Wild Pitch Podcast, and Sid Sanford Lives!
On Sept. 14, Daniel Ford moderated The Queens Bookshop’s first-ever author event (!!!), held at Maple Grove Celebration Hall in Kew Gardens, N.Y., as part of 2017’s Brooklyn Book Festival. The author panel included Alex Segura, best known for his Pete Fernandez Miami mystery novels, and Radha Vatsal, scribe of the historical fiction novels, A Front Page Affair and Murder Between the Lines. Alex and Radha had great insights into the craft of writing, a passionate crowd of readers asked thoughtful questions, and our hosts generously allowed Ford to read from his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives! To learn more about Alex Segura, visit his official website, like his Facebook page, or follow him on Twitter @alex_segura. Also read Sean Tuohy’s interview with the author. To learn more about Radha Vatsal, visit her official website or like her Facebook page. The Queens Bookshop is a good friend of the podcast! Find out more about their mission to bring more books to Queens by reading Lindsey Wojcik’s feature. Also visit their official website, like their Facebook page, or follow the store on Twitter @bookshopqueens. This episode is sponsored by The Queens Bookshop, Brooklyn Book Festival, Maple Grove Celebration Hall, Novelize, Best Darn Diddly Podcast, and Sid Sanford Lives!
In the eighth installment of #NovelClass, Dave Pezza and Sean Tuohy discuss Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale. (Warning: This podcast contains major spoilers.) This episode is sponsored by Novelize, OneRoom, and Sid Sanford Lives!
Sam Lightner Jr., author of Heavy Green: The Collision of two Unlikely Missions in America's Secret War, talks to Sean Tuohy about how a rock-climbing expedition unexpectedly led to him writing fiction. To learn more about Sam Lightner Jr., visit his official website or like his Facebook page. Also read Sean Tuohy’s review of Heavy Green in September’s “Books That Should Be On Your Radar.” Today's episode is brought to you by Novelize and Sid Sanford Lives!
Dave Pezza talks to Daniel Ford about signing on with 50/50 Press, what went into writing his debut novel Sid Sanford Lives!, and how the Writer’s Bone writing community kept him on the right track. Learn more about Daniel Ford by visiting 50/50 Press’ author page, liking the Facebook page for Sid Sanford Lives!, and following him on Twitter @danielfford.