LIVE from WriterCon 2023! Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview New York Times-bestselling authors Lisa Gardner and Tosca Lee, plus freinds of the podcast John Wooley (Old Fears) and Barry Friedman (Jack S***).

Chapter 1: Introduction
WriterCon Wrap-up! This is the biggest WriterCon yet, with over 250 people coming from 14 different states and four different countries. This is a gathering of the warmest, most generous poeple on earth, joining together to help one another achieve their writing dreams.

Chapter 2: WriterCon Testimonials

Chapter 3: News
1) BookTok Senation Becomes Hit Film
2) AI Used to Ban Books
3) The Surge in Hockey Romance Books

Chapter 4: Interview Panel
In this lively (and hilarious) discussion, panelists Tosca Lee, Lisa Gardner, Barry Ffriedman, and John Wooley discuss:
1) how they broke into publishing;
2) their writing process;
3) mistakes made along the way;
4) lessons learned along the way; and
5) the future of publishing.

Chapter 5: Parting Words
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Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt
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