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WriterCon

WriterCon

By: William Bernhardt
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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.Copyright Bernhardt Books Art Economics Literary History & Criticism Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • This is a Job for...Superman Writer Elliot S! Maggin

    This is a Job for...Superman Writer Elliot S! Maggin
    Mar 25 2026
    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 Craft Corner
    Lara Bernhardt (The Wantland Files) explians how to Get to the Heart of Your Story
    16:54 Interview with Elliot S! Maggin
    38:40 Parting Words
    Bill explains a moment in the Maggin interview, then invites you to the WriterCon Retreat, a small-group workshop to help improve your work-in-progress.
    Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
    William Bernhardt
    www.williambernhardt.com
    www.writercon.com
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    41 mins
  • Writing to Build Empathy with Carol Van Den Hande

    Writing to Build Empathy with Carol Van Den Hande
    Mar 11 2026
    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 to Twitch
    2) Bindery Books Lets Book Influencers Become Acquiring Editors

    11:56 Craft Corner
    Betsey Kulakowski, author of the Veritas Codex series of paranormal adventures, talks about how to create dread.

    16:18 Interview with Carol Van Den Hande

    28:51 Parting Words
    The cruise ship has sailded, but you can still participate in the WriterCon Small-Group Retreat (July 15-19 at the Canbrake Resort near Tulsa, and the WriterCon Main Even—the Writer's conference, Labor Day weekend, Sept 4-7, at the historic Skirvin Plaza Hotel in Oklahoma City.

    Until next time, keep writing, and remember:
    You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
    William Bernhardt
    www.williambernhardt.com
    www.writercon.com
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    32 mins
  • Up Up and Away with Nonfiction Author Steve Younis

    Up Up and Away with Nonfiction Author Steve Younis
    Feb 25 2026
    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 moment.

    6:44 News
    1) BookSpot Offers Unique Reading Challenge
    2) Spotify Offers PodMatch for Audiobooks

    13:35 Craft Corner
    Tamara Grantham, author of many fantasy novels, including Never Call Me Vampire, explains the differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing and the advantages and disdvantages of both.

    17:36 Interview with Steve Younis

    37:56 Parting Words
    Make plans now to attend the WriterCon Retreat (July 15-19) and the WriterCon Conference (Sept 4-7). Take your writing to the next level!

    Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
    William Bernhardt
    www.williambernhardt.com
    www.writercon.com
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    42 mins
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The Red Sneaker podcast series is a treasure trove of knowledge for published and unpublished authors alike. The series is hosted by NY Times best-selling author William Bernhardt. With over 50 books to his credit, he has embarked on a mission to educate all would be writers on the elements and business of the craft.

These episodes are an extension of his Red Sneaker Write Series with each containing writing tips , publishing news, and an interview with either an author, member of the publishing industry, or someone involved in some aspect of both.

One of the greatest things about the series is that all of the episodes contain info that never ages and becomes dated, other than the publishing news, I will return to the first episode and travel through them repeatedly, waiting eagerly for the next episode.

Just like his Red Sneaker Writing Series books, the podcasts are concise, focused, and serve as a cheerleader for you to take pencil to paper and tell a story.

Highly recommend. Take advantage of this gem from someone who has done it successfully.



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