Opinionated Animals with Michelle Lerner
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Opinionated Animals with Michelle Lerner
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Bestselling authors William Bernhardt (The Superman Wars) and Lara Bernhardt (Shadow of the Taj) discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview Michelle Lerner, the author of the new memoir, A Series of Opinionated Animals, which welcomes readers into an astonishing world where the line between rescue and civil disobedience is blurred. She is also the author of a novel titled Ring which was longlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize.
0:00 Opening Thoughts
Recaps and sweet memories from WriterCon 2026
04:46 News
1) Fan Fiction Produces More Bestselling Novels
2) Dating Apps Target Book Readers
15:25 Craft Corner
You may remember Leticia Gomez started a series last month on pitching to agents and publishers. This episode we’re presenting Part 2, a little late, so ignore the parts about anticipating WriterCon 2026, which is sadly past. This time Leticia talks about refining your agent pitch.
19:19 Interview with Michelle Lerner
36:20 Parting Words
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Until next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.
William Bernhardt
www.williambernhardt.com
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