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WriterCon

WriterCon

By: William Bernhardt
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Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt, with audiobook producer Jesse Ulrich, discuss the latest news from publishing, offer writing tips, and interview major authors, agents, editors, and other book-world professionals.Copyright Bernhardt Books Art Economics Literary History & Criticism Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • A Trip to the Doctor's Office with Christina LePort

    A Trip to the Doctor's Office with Christina LePort
    Jun 24 2026
    Bestselling author William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Cristina LePort, a cardiologist and writer of medical thrillers, including Dissection, Change of Heart, and Defrosted.

    0:00 Opening Thoughts
    AI stories are winning awards??? Calgon, take me away...

    6:27 News
    1) Author/Murderer Sentenced to Life
    2) Human Authors Can Now Verify That They're Human

    14:50 Craft Corner
    Lara Bernhardt Discusses the Value of Writing Contests

    19:26 Interview with Christina LePort

    37:57 Parting Words
    One more plug for Bill's new book, The Superman Wars. This book is about a writer, just like you. Jerry Siegel was the first American writer to sue his publisher, and many other writers now benefit from his fight. Learn more about the most important creator-rights battle in modern history.

    The WriterCon Retreat is at Canebrake Resort near Tulsa, July 15-19. Lauren Smith will be there, with John Wooley and agent Hunter Strickland. Come join us! www.writercon.com/retreat/

    The annual WriterCon Conference is September 4-7, in Oklahoma City at the historic Skirvin Hilton. Lara and I will be there, plus Jesse and about sixty other writers, agents, publishers, and others connected to the publishing industry. You can review the schedule on our website, www.writercon.com.
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    42 mins
  • Up, Up & Away with William Bernhardt

    Up, Up & Away with William Bernhardt
    Jun 10 2026
    Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview...William Bernhardt, whose 67th published book is The Superman Wars, the true story of Superman's creator, Jerry Siegel, and his fight to create, then recover, his iconic character.

    0:00 Opening Thoughts
    The Superman Wars, WriterCon 2026, and the host steps into the interview chair!

    4:25 News
    1) Protest Filed Over AI Audiobooks—Including One from John Grisham
    2) New Literary Scout Program Wants to Send Your Work to Hollywood

    15:21 Interview with William Bernhardt
    The guest would like you to know that when he talked about Jerry Siegel serving his "company," he of course actually meant "country," but he just gets so excited when he talks about Siegel and Superman that his stutter returns and he trips over his own tongue. Which Superman would never do.

    47:34 Parting Words
    WriterCon 2026 will take place in Oklahoma City on Sept 4-7 with over sixty presenters headlined by #1 NYTimes bestselling author William Martin, and Edgar Award-winner Lou Berney. Visit the website for more info: www.writercon.com

    If you want a small-group enviroment and a chance to workshop your work-in-progress, consider the WriterCon Retreat, at Canebrake Resort near Tulsa on July 15-19. More info on the website: www.writercon.com/retreat/

    Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
    William Bernhardt
    www.williambernhardt.com
    www.writercon.com
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    53 mins
  • Genre-Smashing with Rick London

    Genre-Smashing with Rick London
    May 20 2026
    Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Rick London, author of The Dancing Wolfeman.

    Opening Thoughts
    William Bernhardt's new book, The Superman Wars, is ON SALE NOW! The book has already garnered rave reviews and a host of interviews, plus the #1 New Release flag on Amazon. This is the story of Jerry Siegel, the man who came up with the idea for Superman—only to find himself jobless and penniless. This is a story of interest not just to comic fans, but to anyone who cares about creator rights and protecting creative work from the predators who sadly still exist. Get your copy today!

    News
    1) Trad Wife Fiction Has Become the Year's Most Talked-About Genre
    2) Sacha Black Has Her Own Fulfillment Service

    Craft Corner
    Betsey Kulakowski (The Veritas Codex) explains how writers can protect themsleves from the pervasive scams and spam.

    Interview with Rick London

    Parting Words
    Up, up and way! Get your copy of The Superman Wars today!
    Only a few spots left in the WriterCon Retreat (July 15-19). Join us and workshop your work-in-progress!
    Register for WriterCon 2026 before the Early Bird pricing ends! Visit
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    39 mins
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