Show notes
Errata: William acknowledges that the fifth book in the Douglas Adams Hitchhiker series is "Mostly Harmless," not "Mostly Serious" although he thinks both equally inaccurate. The Faulkner quote he butchers is "The past is never dead. It's not even past."The title of the Barry Friedman series we didn't say aloud is Jack Sh*t 1 & 2, lovely vignettes of his father's colorful wit and wisdom.This Week on WriterCon:Bestselling authors William and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Matt Goldman, New York Times bestselling author, playwright, and Emmy Award-winning television writer for Seinfeld, Ellen, and other shows. He has now written a novel, The Murder Show.0:00 Opening ThoughtsCheck out the new books from fabulous Friends of WriterCon (and edited by Lara): Beauty and the Bund by John Wooley and Broadway Dreamer by Lynette Bennett.5:13 News1) Author of the Original Vampire Dairies Books was Blackballed from Her Own Series2) AI-written Poetry is Indistinguishable and More Popular than Human Poetry21:06 Craft CornerDesire Duffy of Black Chateau talks about how to get reviews from readers.25:26 Interview with Matt Goldman, author of The Murder Room45:46 Parting WordsThe