Bestselling author William Bernhardt discusses the latest news from the world of books, offers writing tips, and interviews Julia Brewer Daily, author of No Names to Be Given.

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: News
1) Self-published author lands deal for Syfy TV series;
2) Petition circulated to protest Amazon's eBook-return policy;
https://www.change.org/p/change-amazon-return-policies-for-completed-e-books-protect-authors-from-theft
3) Brandon Sanderson's Kickstarter makes over $41 million.

Chapter 3: Interview with Julia Brewer Daily
In this interview, the author of No Names to Be Given discusses:
1) how she mined her past to create compelling fiction;
2) why adoption is a controversial subject;
3) why she used multiple viewpoints;
4) how she creates compelling characters; and
5) keeping a fast pace in a serious novel.

Chapter 4: Parting Words
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