Aspiring writers, best-selling scribes, and award-winning screenwriters confront existential dread and writing angst! A podcast for the conversationalist.
On the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses how intimate partner violence was a factor in Sylvia Plath's suicide and how it continues to be a major public health crisis. She also highlights a WBZ News story featuring Dr. Bharti Khurana, founder and director of the Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center, and her team's automated clinical decision support tool for Intimate Partner Violence Risk and Severity Prevention (AIRS). Author Emily Van Duyne then talks with Daniel Ford about her book Loving Sylvia Plath: A Reclamation. To learn more about Emily Van Duyne, follow her on Instagram. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, Authors for Voices of Color Auction, The Stacks Podcast, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
12/6/24 • 53:35
Author Shaun Hamill returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his book The Dissonance. To learn more about Shaun Hamill, visit his official website. Also listen to his conversation with author Rachel Harrison in Episode 438. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Stacks Podcast, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
12/3/24 • 49:57
Traci Thomas gives Daniel Ford a behind-the-scenes look at The Stacks podcast and the incredible community she's fostered. To learn more about Traci Thomas and The Stacks, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
11/26/24 • 44:00
Author and anthropologist Jason De León joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling and his work with the Undocumented Migration Project. To learn more about Jason De León, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
11/19/24 • 53:48
On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses various initiatives by public libraries in Massachusetts during the past year, including cat photos replacing late fees and hiring social workers, and how they're evolving into multi-service community centers. Author and screenwriter Gary Goldstein then joins Daniel Ford to chat about his latest book Please Come to Boston. To learn more about Gary Goldstein, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
11/15/24 • 42:29
Author and New York Times television editor Jeremy Egner chats with Daniel Ford about his book Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way into Our Hearts. To learn more about Jeremy Egner, read his work with The New York Times. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
11/12/24 • 37:36
Authors and journalists Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels join Daniel Ford on the show to discuss their Pulitzer Prize-winning book His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice. Toluse Olorunnipa is the White House Bureau Chief of The Washington Post. He joined The Post in 2019 and has covered the last three presidents. Previously, he spent five years at Bloomberg News, where he reported on politics and policy from Washington and Florida. Olorunnipa has reported from five continents and more than 30 countries as part of the presidential press corps. He started his career at The Miami Herald. Robert Samuels is a staff writer at The New Yorker who focuses on stories about politics, policy, and the changing American identity. He co-authored His Name Is George Floyd while he was a national enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, where he worked for nearly 12 years. He grew up in the Bronx and is an alumnus of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern, where he was editor in chief of the school newspaper, the Daily Northwestern. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Herald. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
11/5/24 • 55:23
On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, established by President Joe Biden in 2023. Author and journalist Wright Thompson (Pappyland, The Cost of These Dreams) then joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his book The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi. To learn more about Wright Thompson, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
11/1/24 • 36:31
Author and journalist Julie Fingersh joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her debut memoir Stay: A Story of Family, Love, and Other Traumas. To learn more about Julie Fingersh, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/29/24 • 57:55
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers (The Overstory, Bewilderment) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his latest novel Playground. To learn more about Richard Powers, visit his official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/22/24 • 48:56
On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses the annual Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival. Author and cartoonist Teresa Wong then joins Daniel Ford to chat about her latest graphic memoir All Our Ordinary Stories. To learn more about Teresa Wong, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/18/24 • 42:57
Legendary author and storyteller Alan Moore joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new novel The Great When, the first book in the Long London series. Follow Alan Moore on Facebook. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/15/24 • 49:56
Author Snowden Wright returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his latest novel The Queen City Detective Agency. To learn more about Snowden Wright, visit his official website. Also listen to our first interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/8/24 • 38:06
On today's Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit uses impressionism as a jumping off point to discuss what humanity loses when we're bound more to shareholders, capitalism, and war rather than equity; economic, environmental, housing, and food security; art and creativity; and joy. Sebastian Smee, art critic at The Washington Post, then chats with Daniel Ford about his book Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/4/24 • 50:36
Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her new novel The Mighty Red (out today from Harper Collins). You can learn more about Louise Erdrich and her bookstore Birchbark Books by visiting their website, liking their Facebook page, and following them on Instagram. Also listen to our first discussion with the author in Episode 505. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
10/1/24 • 52:26
As you’re about to discover, we’re doing something a little different on our channel today. We've been looking for ways to highlight and promote shows across the Writer’s Bone universe and don’t you know it, we’ve got a passionate, informed, and engaged audience right here on our airwaves, why not share stand out episodes like the one you’re about to hear. Daniel Paisner has been on quite the heater on his show As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast. The conceit of his show is talking to ghosts like him about how they got into this kind of work, how they interact with their well known clients, what material they produce from their own imaginations, and how one goes about building a writing life in service of someone else’s voice. He’s talked to the likes of Michelle Burford, Frank Santopadre, Seth Davis, Amy Ephron, Jodi Lipper, Jon Sternfeld, and the granddaddy of ghostwriters William Novak. Almost a year ago, Daniel called us and said that he was in talks with Jeff Daniels to appear on the show to discuss his audible original “Alive and Well Enough.” And as an added wrinkle, this all happened during the writers’ strike in Hollywood, so we couldn’t do a deep dive into his oeuvre, which actually led to a more intimate, in-depth conversation. Please enjoy this conversation that originally aired Oct. 10, 2023. Also subscribe to As Told To and continue the conversation with us. Note: This episode of As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast features narrative and song excerpts from Jeff Daniels’s audio memoir “Alive and Well Enough,” presented courtesy of Audible Originals. Jeff Daniels photo credit: Sam Jones More from Jeff Daniels: Jeff Daniels & Jonathan Hogan, “Together Again” Website Facebook Please support the sponsors who support As Told To: Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog & Horizontal Hold Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall by Lindsey Jacobellis Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Film Freaks Forever! podcast, hosted by Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton A Mighty Blaze podcast The Writer's Bone Podcast Network Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
9/26/24 • 85:14
Author Alison Espach (Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance, The Adults) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her best-selling novel The Wedding People, which was also Read With Jenna pick. To learn more about Alison Espach, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
9/24/24 • 48:15
In the latest Friday Morning Coffee episode, host Caitlin Malcuit discusses online violence and abuse experienced by female journalists and the growing number of deepfake attacks against them. Author Amy Reading joins Daniel Ford on the show and chats about her book The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at The New Yorker. To learn more about Amy Reading, visit her official website. Order the book through local indie cooperative Buffalo Street Books, where Reading serves on the Executive Board. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
9/20/24 • 53:08
We recorded in-person interviews recently from The Writers’ Collaborative Learning Center in downtown Reading, Mass., during the annual Reading Fall Street Faire. We chatted with course leads Nancy Parsons, Evea Raye, and Asa Sutton. To learn more about The Writers’ Collaborative Learning Center, visit the official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
9/17/24 • 45:29
Erica Wright returns! She chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Hollow Bones. To learn more about Erica Wright, visit her official website. Also listen to our previous interview with the author. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, As Told To: The Ghostwriting Podcast, and The Shit No One Tells You About Writing.
9/10/24 • 30:12
On the latest Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit discusses an uptick in Hawaii's tourism industry following last year's devastating wildfires is displacing native Hawaiians because of rising costs and limited opportunities. Learn more from Our Hawaii, a nonprofit social welfare organization founded in 2021, that aims to hold politicians accountable. Author Kimi Cunningham Grant then joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her latest novel The Nature of Disappearing. To learn more about Kimi Cunningham Grant, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
9/6/24 • 30:43
Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack join Daniel Ford on the show to discuss their book What's Next: A Backstage Pass to The West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service. Melissa Fitzgerald is an actor, producer and social justice advocate. As an actor, Melissa is best known for her seven-year role as Carol on the award-winning television series, "The West Wing." In 2013, Melissa left Hollywood to champion justice system reform at All Rise where she is at the forefront of engaging the public in the expansion of treatment courts and advancing justice system responses for individuals impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Mary McCormack is an actor, producer, and activist who played Deputy National Security Advisor Kate Harper on "The West Wing." A Tony-nominated Broadway actress, she is known for a diversity of roles across film, television, and theater. Mary is an outspoken advocate for a whole host of causes, from social justice and women’s rights to veterans’ issues and criminal justice reform. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
9/3/24 • 48:21
Author and artist Heather McCalden joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her memoir The Observable Universe. To learn more about Heather McCalden, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
8/27/24 • 37:52
On today's Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit discusses "The Great Postal Heist," a 2022 documentary about the toxic work environment (thanks to USPS management) faced by postal workers. Author and journalist Jesselyn Cook then joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her book The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family. To learn more about Jesselyn Cook, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
8/23/24 • 38:14
Author Lena Valencia chats with Daniel Ford about her short story collection Mystery Lights. To learn more about Lena Valencia, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
8/20/24 • 34:56
Author Kristopher Jansma (Why We Came to the City) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about his new novel Our Narrow Hiding Places, out today from Ecco. To learn more about Kristopher Jansma, visit his official website. Also listen to our first interview with the author in Episode 186. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
8/13/24 • 47:40
On the latest episode of Friday Morning Coffee, Caitlin Malcuit discusses the approaching global warming threshold in 2026, AI's environmental impact, and the term "greenwashing." Then author Kate Risse chats with Daniel Ford about her book Inland. To learn more about Kate Risse, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
8/9/24 • 36:30
Author Alexander Boldizar (The Ugly) wrinkles our brain again during our discussion about his new book The Man Who Saw Seconds. To learn more about Alexander Boldizar, visit his official website. Also read our print interview with the author from 2016. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
8/6/24 • 38:39
Historian and author Jacqueline Jones joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss her Pulitzer Prize-winning book No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston’s Black Workers in the Civil War Era. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
7/30/24 • 46:45
Audio storyteller and author Lissa Soep joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss her memoir Other People's Words. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Chelsea Devantez and her upcoming book I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This: (But I'm Going to Anyway), Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.
7/26/24 • 45:39