Historical Fiction Strategies with John Phillips Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Wars-Battle-Justice-American/dp/B0FLKBB8JC/) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview John Phillips, author of the Vietnam-era historical fiction, https://www.amazon.com/Dress-Whites-John-Phillips-ebook/dp/B0FVNTQ99B/. Opening Thoughts The crew re-examines their predictions for 2025—and didn't do half bad. News 1) Readers Rebel Against Titles with Excessive SEO Keywords 2) Harlequin Uses AI Translation Service Craft Corner Betsey Kulakowski (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FP1PD2C?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=saga_dp_bnx_dsk_sdp&qid=1768319920&sr=8-1 discusses why you should write the book only you can write. Interview with John Phillips Parting Words Don't forget to register for the https://writercon.com/writercon-cruise/! This time, we’re leaving from Ft Lauderdale for an eight-day voyage. So beautiful tropical vistas plus over twenty hours of writing instruction from Lara and I, plus Betsey Kulakowski and an onboard agent (Katherine Sands) who will happily talk to every participant. Don’t miss out. Plan now to be with us March 7-15. https://writercon.com/writercon-cruise/ Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit. William Bernhardt http://www.williambernhardt.com/ http://www.writercon.com

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LIVE from WriterCon 2025: The Joy of Writing This episode was recorded LIVE at WriterCon 2025 on August 31, 2025. Our fifth season will begin next week. See you there! Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Laurie L Dove (Mask of the Deer Woman) and Nova McBee (Calculated), the keynote speakers for WriterCon 2025. Opening Thoughts We're recording LIVE from the third day of WriterCon 2025. Lara enjoys the fun, especially karaoke night. Jesse is disgruntled because he found James Patterson books in his hotel room.  News 1) Enterpreneur Replaces Speed Dating with Read Dating 2) New Platform Allows you to Choose Your Own Adventure in Famous Fictional Worlds 3) Stephen King and Benjamin Percy Launch Novel Serialized in Newspaper Format Interview with Laurie L Dove and Nova McBee Parting Words Sorry to tell you, but if you’re listening to this at home, you have missed WriterCon 2025. But there will be another one in 2026 during Labor Day weekend (Sept 4-7, 2026), so start making your plans now. www.writercon.com. WriterCon has its own free newsletter and you don’t want to miss the next issue, which has wonderful articles and news about breaking issues. Go to Substack and search for WriterCon. And if you'd like a daily dose of WriterCon, join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/113141678727273

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THE VEIL OF SECRETS was a top finalist in the published fiction category at WriterCon 2025. Congrats to my co-author JB Caine, our editors, cover designers and ARC team who helped make it the best book it can be!
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