Daniel Ford's Blog: Writer's Bone, page 16

Episode 624: Jacques Pépin, Author of Cooking My Way

If you're like us, food means family. It means love. It means comfort. 

It's in that spirit that we welcome legendary chef, television star, and author Jacques Pépin to the show the week of Thanksgiving. Pépin not only discusses his latest cookbook, Cooking My Way: Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking, but also the origins of his love of cooking and how anxious home chefs (read: Daniel Ford) can overcome their trepidation in the kitchen. 

As an added bonus, Daniel is joined by his mother Gail Ford, who discusses why she was drawn to Jacques Pépin's television presence and what cooking and baking has meant to her and her family for generations. 

We hope you all enjoy time with your loved ones this Thanksgiving and our heart goes out to those around the globe who are separated from or without their family members. In the words of President Jed Barlet on "The West Wing" television series: "Here's to absent friends. And the ones that are here now."

To learn more about Jacques Pépin, visit his official website. Also learn more about The Jacques Pépin Foundation.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 623: Ben Fountain & Ben Purkert

A Ben double feature! 

First, author Ben Fountain (Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk) joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel Devil Makes Three.

Then, Ben Purkert talks with Daniel about his debut novel The Men Can't Be Saved. 

To learn more about Ben Fountain, visit his official website. Learn more about Ben Purkert by visiting his official website.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 622: Heidi Pitlor & Nicole Angeloro, The Best American Short Stories

Heidi Pitlor (series editor of The Best American Short Stories) and Nicole Angeloro, (longtime editor of the series) chat with Daniel Ford about this year's edition, which was guest-edited by Min Jin Lee. 

To learn more about Heidi Pitlor, visit her official website. You can learn more about Nicole Angerloro by visiting Mariner Books' staff page. Also check out The Best American Short Stories series landing page. 

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 621: Meredith Lane & Peter Catucci

In this musical bonus episode, up-and-coming singer-songwriter Meredith Lane chats with Daniel Ford about her album "Greyhound," which has become a staple of our writing playlist.  

Daniel is then joined by Ford family friend Peter Catucci. The longtime musician discusses his new song "Center Line," which he submitted for Grammy Award consideration, and his mentorship of younger musicians.   

Caitlin Malcuit guest hosts and talks about her band Cat TV and their next gig on Nov. 18 at the Worthen Attic in Lowell, Mass.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Friday Morning Coffee: Virginia Pye, Author of The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann

Author Virginia Pye chats with Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee about her latest novel The Literary Undoing of Victoria Swann. 

Caitlin Malcuit also discusses Esquire's feature about the future of book publishing and a new study that found women now publish more than 50 percent of books.

More resources:

"Women now dominate the book business. Why there and not other creative industries?" | NPR  Community of Literary Magazines and Presses blackromanceconnoisseur | TikTok

To learn more about Virginia Pye, visit her official website. 

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 620: Nathan Hill, Author of Wellness

Author Nathan Hill joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest novel Wellness. 

To learn more about Nathan Hill, visit his official website.

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 619: Nigar Alam, Author of Under the Tamarind Tree

Author Nigar Alam chats with Daniel Ford about her debut novel Under the Tamarind Tree.

To learn more about Nigar Alam, visit her official website. 

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 618: Ronald C. White, Author of On Great Fields

Author and historian Ronald C. White (American Ulysses, A. Lincoln) joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss his new book On Great Fields: The Life and Unlikely Heroism of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.

To learn more about Ronald C. White, visit his official website. 

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Friday Morning Coffee: Julia Fine, Author of Maddalena and the Dark

Author Julia Fine (The Upstairs House, What Should Be Wild) returns to the show and chats with Daniel Ford about her latest novel Maddalena and the Dark.

Caitlin Malcuit and Daniel also gab in studio about Halloween traditions, autumn New England events, and a Spirit halloween meet cute. 

To learn more about Julia Fine, visit her official website. Also listen to our previous conversation with the author in Episode 469. 

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.

Episode 617: Micol Ostow, Author of Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow

Author and pop culture obsessive Micol Ostow talks with Daniel Ford about her picture books Gilmore Girls: At Home in Stars Hollow, Life is Better With Friends, and Seinfeld: The Day of Nothing. 

To learn more about Micol Ostow, visit her official website. 

Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm and Mark Cecil's upcoming novel Bunyan and Henry; Or, the Beautiful Destiny.