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Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the worlds of books and publishing, then interviews husband-and-wife mystery writers Will and Julia Thomas.Chapter 1: Welcome and IntroductionChapter 2: The News. Amazon experiments with a new brick-and-mortar bookstore format. Why writers need a will to protect their intellectual property. A significant new deduction in the revised tax code that could significantly benefit writers.Chapter 3: Bernhardt interviews Will Thomas, author of the Barker & Llewellyn Victorian-era mysteries, the tenth of which, Blood is Blood, will be released in November. He also interviews Will's wife, Julia Thomas, also a mystery writer, most recently of Penhale Wood. They discuss how their dual writing life works, what inspires them, and what makes a great mystery story.Chapter 4: Please send your thoughts and comments on the podcast to: willbern@gmail.com. Bernhardt will host a five-day writing retreat in New Orleans on December 9-13, 2018. For more information, email Bernhardt or visit www.williambernhardt.com.

William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the worlds of books and publishing, including:1) the latest book sales reports for 2018;2) the possible acquisition of Barnes & Noble;3) Amazon investigating allegations of employees being bribed to remove unwanted book reviews; and4) the author of "How to Murder Your Husband"...who was arrested for murder.In the interview segment, Bernhardt talks with Jess Lourey, author of the Mira James mysteries and, most recently, Mercy's Chase, a feminist mystery featuring FBI agent Salem Wiley. Lourey discusses writing, rights acquisition, the challenges of writing for multiple genres, and why she recommends being a hybrid writer.Host: William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwillbern@gmail.com#wbernhardt #redsneakerwriters

Donald Maass, CEO of the Donald Maass Literary Agency and author of writing books, discusses the evolution of book publishing, challenges faced by writers, the evolution of contemporary fiction, and the dynamics of reader emotions in fiction writing.