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Historical Fiction Strategies with John Phillips

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview John Phillips, author of the Vietnam-era historical fiction, Dress Whites.

Opening Thoughts

The crew re-examines their predictions for 2025—and didn't do half bad.

News

1) Readers Rebel Against Titles with Excessive SEO Keywords

2) Harlequin Uses AI Translation Service

Craft Corner

Betsey Kulakowski (The Veritas Codex) discusses why you should write the book only you can write.

Interview with John Phillips

Parting Words

Don't forget to…

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