Listen "Writing Inspirational Holiday Stories with Dan Short"
Episode Synopsis
Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Lara Bernhardt discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Dan Short, co-author of The Santa Claus Chronicles, with Rene Gutteridge.Note: Due to the circumstances—Dan giving us an interview between Santa gigs—the audio is imperfect. Apologies, but we didn't want you to miss out on Dan's wonderful stories.Chapter 1: Opening ThoughtsWe are ready for the holidays!During the holiday break, we will release a classic compilation episode featuring Erin Heinecke, the prominent movie/tv literary agent.Chapter 2: News1) Big 5 Publishers Use AI to Select Manuscripts2) Wattpad Launches Premium Subscriptions3) Wall Street Journal Cancels its Bestseller ListChapter 3: Interview with Dan ShortDuring this chat, you'll learn:1) how Dan started writing;2) how he started being Santa;3) how he brings the joy of the season to his work; and 4) the experiences and lessons of his life.Chapater 4: Parting WordsLara Bernhardt's Christmas Spirit is marked down for the holidays!William Bernhardt has a Kenzi Rivera short story int he holiday anthology Christmas Tapestry.The holiday issue of WriterCon Magazine has been released. Subscribe today!William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.com
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