Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Brad Parks, award-winning and bestselling author of many mysteries and thrillers, including his latest novel, Unthinkable.

Chapter 1: Intro
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Chapter 2: News
a) Amazon makes A+ advertising content available to everyone;
b) Ingram says hardcover sales have sharply increased;
c) Kensington launches a new cozy mystery line;
d) Draft2Digital adds a poetry template; and
e) The US Department of Labor says people are reading 21% more.

Chapter 3: Interview
Bernhardt interviews Bard Parks, bestselling thriller author. Parks talks about:
a) how to flex the writing muscle;
b) why you should write every day;
c) productivity secrets he has learned;
d) how to come up with great ideas; and
e) seeing LeBron James naked.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
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