Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Thomas Hauser, sports writer and author of the new momoir My Mother and Me.

Btw, the sad whining you hear during the interview is our dog, Baxter—sad because no one is paying attention to him while we record, but otherwise fine.

Chapter 1: Opening Thougbts
Jesse's fave, James Patterson, is publishing many more books, including legal thrillers. Jesse is not happy.

Chapter 2: News
1) Dead Celebrity Books Written by AI Flood Amazon
2) Brandon Sanderson Gets Better Deal at Audible—For Everyone

Chapter 3: Interview with Thomas Hauser
During this chat, you will learn:
1) why he wrote about his mother;
2) why he doesn't stick to a single genre;
3) the book-to-movie process;
4) knowing Muhammed Ali; and
5) the importance of social justice.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
WriterCon is coming! The conference is Labor Day weekend, August 30-September 2, in Oklahoma City. We have over 50 speakers lined up, authors, agents, publishers, marketers, assistants, and much more. The website has been revised and updated, so please check it out now, while you can still take advantage of the Early Bird prices! www.writercon.com

Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.

William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com
www.writercon.com