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 register for the WriterCon Cruise ! This time, we’re leaving from Ft Lauderdale for an eight-day voyage. So beautiful tropical vistas plus over twenty hours of writing instruction from Lara and I, plus Betsey Kulakowski and an onboard agent (Katherine Sands) who will happily talk to every participant. Don’t miss out. Plan now to be with us March 7-15. Visit the WriterCon website for more info. Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit. William Bernhardt

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Historical Fiction Strategies with John Phillips is an episode from WriterCon by WILLIAM BERNHARDT.

This episode is 44:35 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2026.

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