Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Deborah Falaye, author of the new young-adult novel, Blood Scion.

Introduction
William Bernhardt's new novel, Shameless, the third book in the Kenzi Rivera legal thriller series, is now on sale.
https://amazon.com/Shameless-Splitsville-Legal-Thriller-Book-ebook/dp/B09T7ZFTZ5/

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News
1) Author Loses Lambda Prize Nomination After Online Controversy; and
2) Writer Beware has a new URL: https://writerbeware.blog

Interview
Our guest is Deborah Falaye, whose first novel, Blood Scion, is based on the legends and mythologies rooted in her Nigerian Yoruba culture. In this interview, you will learn:
1) why writing is a journey, not a race;
2) how she researched her novel;
3) how she incorporated Nigerian myths and legends;
4) why she writes hundreds of pages of outlines;
5) how she treated dark subjects like child soldiers; and
6) why she chose to write for young adults.

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

William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com
willbern@gmail.com