# Can James Patterson Make Nicholas Sparks Cry?

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Podcast: [Hungry Dogs with James Patterson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hungry-dogs-with-james-patterson-7542312)
Published: 2026-06-10T10:02:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA8311566138.mp3
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## Resource

Bestselling author Nicholas Sparks joins James Patterson to talk about love, grief, storytelling, and the creative process . Sparks reflects on the enduring impact of books like The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Dear John, discussing how personal loss shaped his writing and why great love stories often contain tragedy. They discuss Nicholas’ collaboration with M. Night Shyamalan on the book and upcoming film, Remainm and they discuss the challenges of adapting novels for Hollywood. The conversation also explores publishing in the age of AI, and Sparks' deeply moving personal story about helping his son overcome developmental challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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