Join hosts JD Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including the House passing a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, Maven’s AI books that allow readers to interactively text, and how libraries are struggling to afford the demand for e-books. Then, stick around for a chat with author Maggie Thrash!
Maggie Thrash is the author of the critically acclaimed graphic memoirs Honor Girl, which was nominated for a Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and Lost Soul, Be at Peace, as well as two novels for young adults. Rainbow Black is her first novel for adults. Born and raised in Atlanta, she lives in New Hampshire.
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Rainbow Black: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063286874/
House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban – https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/technology/tiktok-ban-law-congress.html
Maven’s AI books – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/03/dutch-publisher-develops-ai-books/#:~:text=Dutch%20nonfiction%20publisher%20Maven%20has,by%20messaging%20in%20the%20app.
Libraries struggling to afford e-book demand – https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/mar/16/libraries-struggle-to-afford-the-demand-for-e-books-seek-new-state-laws-in-fight-with-publishers/#:~:text=Librarians%20in%20several%20states%20have,and%20digital%20offerings%20are%20limited.
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Join hosts JD Barker, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including upcoming changes to Kindle Vella, Spotify launching a new audiobook subscription tier, Audible’s new royalty structure for independent writers and small publishers, and the formation of Authors Equity, a new publishing company. Then, stick around as Kevin chats with author Audrey Wilson!
Audrey Wilson is an award-winning writer and screenwriter with a BA in Television Writing and Producing from Columbia College Chicago. Having written her whole life, Audrey’s passion has led her to the publication of her debut novel from Dreaming Big Publications, Wrong Girl Gone. While Wrong Girl Gone may be Audrey’s first novel, she’s no stranger to writing. Audrey has written over fifteen screenplays and television episodes, and has won a variety of awards for her writing, including a regional Emmy nomination. Her newest novel, Only Human is now available from Flashpoint Publications. When she’s not glued to her laptop screen, you’ll find Audrey going to the movies or reading a good book. Audrey lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, rescued dog and two cats, where she continues getting swept away in her writing on a nightly basis.
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Only Human: https://www.amazon.com/Only-Human-Audrey-Wilson/dp/1619295342
Changes to Kindle Vella – https://terrideno.medium.com/big-changes-coming-to-kindle-vella-for-readers-and-authors-af7b93c33f5b
New Spotify audiobook subscription tier – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94483-spotify-launches-9-99-audiobook-subscription-tier.html
Audible’s new royalty structure – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/94527-brandon-sanderson-says-audible-has-wooed-him-back.html
Authors Equity: https://www.thebookseller.com/news/former-prh-us-ceo-madeline-mcintosh-launches-new-publishing-company-authors-equity
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Join hosts JD Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including how ChatGPT helped write a Japanese award winning novel, the Lee & Low Books diversity baseline survey, and Neil Gaiman’s comic art collection auction. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author Kira Peikoff!
Kira Peikoff is the author of Mother Knows Best, Living Proof, No Time to Die, and Die Again Tomorrow. She has a degree in journalism from New York University and master’s in bioethics from Columbia. Her reported articles have appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, Popular Mechanics and other outlets. She now works in biotech communications helping spread the word about transformative developments in the life sciences. Peikoff is a proud member of The Authors Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two sons.
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Lee & Low Diversity Baseline Survey: https://www.leeandlow.com/about-us/the-diversity-baseline-survey
Neil Gaiman’s comic art collection auction – https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/arts/design/neil-gaiman-auction-collectibles.html
ChatGPT Helped Write This Award-Winning Japanese Novel – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-award-winning-japanese-novel-was-written-partly-by-chatgpt-180983641/
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Join hosts JD Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including science fiction authors being excluded from the Hugo Awards for fear of offending China, how romance bookstores took over America, and OpenAI Sora. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author Gregg Hurwitz!
Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 24 thrillers including the Orphan X series. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have been published in 33 languages. Gregg currently serves as the Co-President of International Thriller Writers (ITW). Additionally, he’s written screenplays and television scripts for many of the major studios and networks, comics for AWA (including the critically acclaimed anthology NewThink), DC, and Marvel, and poetry. Currently, Gregg is actively working against polarization in politics and culture. To that end, he’s penned op eds for The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Bulwark and others, and has produced several hundred commercials which got over a hundred million views on digital TV platforms. He also helped write the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup.
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Lone Wolf: https://www.amazon.com/Lone-Wolf-Orphan-Novel/dp/1250871735
Hugo Awards Controversy: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/books/booksupdate/hugo-awards-china.html
Sexily ever after – https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/14/romance-bookstores-across-us
OpenAI Sora – https://openai.com/sora
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Join hosts JD Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including Simon & Schuster being bought by a private equity firm, Open AI book lawsuits, and how a judge’s ruling is impacting AI companies. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author Katherine Arden!
Katherine Arden is the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight trilogy and the Small Spaces Quartet. In addition to writing, she enjoys aimless travel, growing vegetables, and running wild through the woods with her dog, Moose. She lives in Vermont. For more information about Katherine, check out this page on her website: https://katherineardenbooks.com/about-the-author
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The Warm Hands of Ghosts: https://katherineardenbooks.com/books/the-warm-hands-of-ghosts
Simon & Schuster Interview – https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-02-10/stavros-simon-schuster-was-an-unloved-gem
OpenAI Lawsuits – https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/feb/14/two-openai-book-lawsuits-partially-dismissed-by-california-court
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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including the Corporate Transparency Act, Spotify paying audio book publishers tens of millions in royalties, and Soho Press’s Horror Imprint, Hell’s Hundred. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author Joanna Goodman!
Joanna Goodman is the author of six novels, including the #1 national bestseller, The Home for Unwanted Girls, which was on The Globe & Mail’s Fiction bestseller list for more than six months, as well as The Forgotten Daughter and The Finishing School, both national bestsellers. Her stories have appeared in The Fiddlehead, B & A Fiction, Event, The New Quarterly, and White Wall Review, as well as excerpted in Elisabeth Harvor’s fiction anthology A Room at the Heart of Things. Originally from Montreal, Joanna now lives in Toronto with her husband and two kids. Her next novel, The Inheritance, will be out in March ’24 with Harper Collins.
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The Inheritance – https://www.amazon.ca/Inheritance-Novel-Joanna-Goodman-ebook/dp/B0C9JJV4H4/
Corporate Transparency Act – https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/small-business-corporate-transparency-act
Hell’s Hundred – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94213-soho-press-debuts-a-horror-imprint-hells-hundred.html
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Join hosts J.D. Barker and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including more advances in Chat GPT and the rollout of Author Nation. Then, stick around as JP chats with thriller author Nick Petrie!
Nick Petrie received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington. His first novel, The Drifter, won the ITW Thriller and Barry Awards and was nominated for the Edgar, Anthony, and Hammett Awards. Now seven books into the series, his eighth and latest Peter Ash novel, The Price You Pay, releases tomorrow, February 6, and is available for preorder now.
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The Price You Pay – https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-heavy-lift/18868754
Check out the first episode of the AuthorNation Podcast! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUc3cDfofO4
More info on AuthorNation – https://www.authornation.live
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including another ballot controversy surrounding the Hugo Awards. Then, stick around as Christine chats with literary agent Lucinda Halpern!
With over fifteen years of experience in corporate and agency publishing, Lucinda serves both sides of the literary and business worlds. An editorially invested partner with a specialty in book marketing strategy, she has an “all-in” dedication and work ethic when it comes to representing authors and a track record of procuring top media placements, lecture engagements, and TV/film deals for her clients. Her new book Get Signed: Find An Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author releases February 6 and is available for preorder now.
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Learn more about Get Signed – https://www.getsignedbook.com/
Lucinda’s gift to listeners of Writers, Ink! – https://www.getsignedbook.com/gift/
Kevin and AuthorNation would love your input! – https://www.authornation.live/deepdive
“An 8-year-old made a comic book and hid it in a library. Now there’s a waitlist to read it.” [via USA Today] – https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/02/01/idaho-boy-book-adventures-dillon-library-waitlist/9296042002/
Science fiction awards held in China under fire for excluding authors [via The Guardian] – https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/jan/24/science-fiction-awards-held-in-china-under-fire-for-excluding-authors
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle & JP Rindfleisch as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including a look at how different generations interact with media (via WattPad.) Then, stick around as Christine chats with author, screenwriter, and podcast host Brock Swinson!
Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting and host of the Creative Principles podcast, where he interviews writers, directors, actors, and musicians, such as Aaron Sorkin, Ethan Hawke, and Judd Apatow, about the habits, routines, and methods of a creative life. Brock’s latest book is called Ink In The Barrel: Secrets From Prolific Writers and is available for free on his website. Pick up a copy in audio or digital and help Brock reach his goal of giving away 100,000 copies!
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Grab Ink In The Barrel for free! – https://www.brockswinson.com/ink
Creative Screenwriting | Creative Principles Podcast – https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-principles/id1292130289
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JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including some positive news out of Barnes & Noble. Then, stick around as JP chats with author and #1000wordsofsummer founder Jami Attenberg!
Jami Attenberg has written about food, travel, books, relationships, and urban life for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, the Sunday Times, The Guardian, and others. She is a New York Times bestselling author of seven works of fiction, including The Middlesteins and All Grown Up. Her latest non-fiction book, 1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round, was released on January 9 and is available now in ebook and audio.
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1000 Words – https://www.amazon.com/1000-Words-Writers-Creative-Productive-ebook/dp/B0C7RLR19M
The Dialogue Doctor: The Language of Love (A Masterclass in Story Intimacy) – https://dialoguedoctor.teachable.com/p/story-intimacy
JD’s robot snowblower in action – https://www.tiktok.com/@jdbarker_author/video/7321512733466250538
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JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including some chatter on works entering the public domain (Steamboat Willie slasher, anybody?) Then, stick around as Christine chats with speechwriter-turned-novelist Matthew Blake!
Matthew Blake is a London-based author who has also worked as a screenwriter with the BBC, ITV Studios, and numerous other UK indies. Before writing fiction, Matthew worked as a researcher and speechwriter at the Palace of Westminster. His debut novel, Anna O, became an international sensation on submission, garnering 16 offers within 48 hours before going on to secure multiple record-breaking deals around the globe. It was released in the US on January 2nd and is available now wherever books are sold.
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Anna O – https://bookshop.org/p/books/anna-o-matthew-blake/20231802
Steamboat slasher news – https://globalnews.ca/news/10203806/mickey-mouse-steamboat-willie-horror-movie/
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Matthew Blake – https://matthew-blake.com/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including a damning plagiarism claim against one of indie publishing’s biggest stars. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bestselling author Natalie Haynes!
Natalie Haynes, author of THE FURIES (THE AMBER FURY in the UK), is a graduate of Cambridge University and an award-winning comedian, journalist, and broadcaster. She judged the Man Booker Prize in 2013 and was a judge for the final Orange Prize in 2012. Her BBC Radio 4 program, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for The Classics, is in its ninth season, and her latest book, Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth, releases in America tomorrow, January 2, from Harper Perennial.
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Divine Might – https://bookshop.org/p/books/divine-might-goddesses-in-greek-myth-natalie-haynes/20297713
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for The Classics – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b077x8pc
The ALA’s Prison Library wishlist (Amazon) – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NQXW3DD8V7HZ
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Natalie Haynes – https://nataliehaynes.com/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including an array of copyright calamities. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bookseller veterans Danny Caine and Josh Cook!
Danny Caine is the author of several poetry collections and non-fiction, including How To Protect Bookstores and Why, which was released in September. A Midwest Independent Booksellers Association award-winner, Caine is also a co-owner of the Raven Book Store, Publishers Weekly‘s 2022 bookstore of the year.
Josh Cook is a bookseller at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His fiction, criticism, and poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, such as Book Slut, The Rumpus, and The Millions. His latest non-fiction novel, The Art of Libromancy, was released in August and is available now wherever books are sold.
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How To Protect Bookstores and Why – https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-protect-bookstores-and-why-the-present-and-future-of-bookselling-danny-caine/19741881
The Art of Libromancy – https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-libromancy-on-selling-books-and-reading-books-in-the-twenty-first-century-josh-cook/18644871
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Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Danny Caine – https://www.dannycaine.com/
Josh Cook – https://inorderofimportance.blogspot.com/
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Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
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Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including an absolutely stunning bit of self-sabotage from the debut author trenches. Then, stick around as Christine chats with seasoned publishing team Robin and Michael J. Sullivan!
Michael J. Sullivan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Washington Post bestselling American writer of epic fantasy and science fiction, best known for his debut series The Riyria Revelations, which has been translated into fourteen languages. His wife, Robin, runs the business side of things and helps Michael and other authors all over the world navigate the worlds of indie, traditional, and hybrid publishing.
Check It Out!
The Riyria Revelations – https://www.amazon.com/Riyria-Revelations-3-book-series/dp/B074CG96KL
An excellent Cait Corrain breakdown from an author who helped uncover it – https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8u54Vwn/
“E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance” (via Fast Company) – https://www.fastcompany.com/90996547/e-books-are-fast-becoming-tools-of-corporate-surveillance
“Remember What Spotify Did to the Music Industry? Books Are Next.” (via The New York Times) – https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/opinion/audiobooks-spotify-streaming-algorithm.html
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Michael J. Sullivan – https://riyria.blogspot.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
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Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including Sports Illustrated’s AI controversy. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author and indie publishing professional Tyler Wagner!
Tyler Wagner is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and podcast host with over half a million followers on social media. He’s also the founder of Authors Unite, where he helps authors learn how to become profitable and maximize their impact through publishing, editing, writing, and marketing.
Check It Out!
Authors Unite – https://authorsunite.com/
Preorder Kevin’s new book, God Mode – https://books2read.com/godmode
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Tyler Wagner – https://authorsunite.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Other Links
Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
*NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links.
Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including the continued growth of the audiobook market. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bestselling author Caz Frear!
Caz Frear has a degree in History & Politics, and when she’s not agonizing over snappy dialogue or incisive prose, she can be found shouting at Arsenal football matches. Her first Cat Kinsella mystery was the smash hit Sweet Little Lies. Her latest novel (a standalone) is called Five Bad Deeds and releases December 5th.
Check It Out!
Five Bad Deeds – https://bookshop.org/p/books/five-bad-deeds-caz-frear/19880129
Patrick’s interview with AuthorNation’s Joe Solari – https://www.copsandwriters.com/podcast-1/episode/7c571135/146-joe-solari-helping-indie-authors-maximize-profits-and-gives-us-the-inside-scoop-on-author-nation-live
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Caz Frear – https://twitter.com/CazziF
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Other Links
Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including some troubling concerns around NaNoWriMo. Then, stick around as Patrick chats with former Court TV producer and current crime novelist Wendy Whitman!
Wendy Whitman has a unique background through her decades-long work as an executive and producer for HLN and Court TV, where she received three Telly Awards and two GLAAD nominations. Since turning her attention to writing, Whitman has published two crime thriller novels: Premonition and the sequel, Retribution, which was released back in July and is available now.
Check It Out!
The Deer Killer Series by Wendy Whitman – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5MYR45G
NaNoWriMo controversy (via @Arumi_kai’s X thread) – https://twitter.com/Arumi_kai/status/1722007756058574916
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Wendy Whitman – https://wendywhitman.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Other Links
Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including some optimistic publishing predictions from the stage of the 74th National Book Awards. Then, stick around as Christine chats with crime fiction legend James Ellroy!
Called “The American Dostoyevsky” by Joyce Carol Oates, James Ellroy is the author of the Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy: American Tabloid, The Cold Six Thousand, and Blood’s a Rover, and the L.A. Quartet novels: The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz. His latest novel, The Enchanters, came out in September and is available now wherever books are sold.
Check It Out!
The Enchanters – https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-enchanters-james-ellroy/19462467
James Ellroy’s American Tabloid: A Full Cast Audio Drama (An Audible Exclusive) – https://www.amazon.com/James-Ellroys-American-Tabloid-Audio/dp/B0CJ16ZQQH
Write Publish Profit 6.0: Join The Waiting List! – https://infostack.io/stack/wpp6/
“David Steinberger’s Narrative” (via Publishing Perspectives) – https://publishingperspectives.com/2023/11/the-national-book-awards-david-steinbergers-narrative/
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
James Ellroy – https://www.jamesellroy.net/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Other Links
Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including an update on the SAG-AFTRA strike. Then, stick around as Christine chats with brother and sister writing duo Boyd and Beth Morrison!
Boyd Morrison is a #1 NY Times bestselling author, actor, engineer, and Jeopardy! Champion. Beth Morrison is Senior Curator of Manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Their new novel, The Last True Templar, is a follow-up to their first collaboration, The Lawless Land, and is the second book in their “Tales From The Lawless Land” series. It is available now wherever books are sold.
Check It Out!
The Last True Templar – https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-last-true-templar-volume-2-boyd-morrison/19781594
“The End of an Era: The Wall Street Journal’s Bestseller Lists Discontinued” (via NY Weekly) – https://nyweekly.com/news/the-end-of-an-era-the-wall-street-journals-bestseller-lists-discontinued/
“Spotify Launches 200,000-Plus Audiobooks for Premium Subscribers in the U.S.” (via Variety) – https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/spotify-premium-audiobooks-subscribers-us-1235784076/
“SAG-AFTRA Reveals Details of Strike-Ending Deal With Hollywood Studios” (via Rolling Stone)- https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/sag-aftra-board-approves-deal-with-hollywood-studios-end-strike-1234875654/
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Boyd Morrison – https://boydmorrison.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Other Links
Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
*NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links.
Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including an update on Simon & Schuster’s new owners. Then, stick around as Christine chats with successful theatre costume designer turned-author and illustrator Sally Gardner!
Sally Gardner gained a first-class degree at a leading London art college and became a successful theatre costume designer before illustrating and writing books. Her debut novel, I, Coriander, won the Nestle Gold Award, and she is also a Costa and Carnegie prize winner. Her latest novel, The Weather Woman, was released in September by Head of Zeus Press.
Check It Out!
The Weather Woman – https://www.amazon.com/Weather-Woman-Sally-Gardner-ebook/dp/B09MXD9MCV/
Kevin’s Announcement! – https://www.openpr.com/news/3272937/kevin-tumlinson-assumes-role-of-ceo-for-next-chapter
“KKR Closes Deal to Buy Simon & Schuster” (via The New York Times) – https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/30/books/kkr-simon-schuster-sale.html
Show Links:
Writers, Ink on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/@jdbarker_author/podcasts
J.D. Barker – https://jdbarker.com/
Christine Daigle – https://www.christinedaiglebooks.com/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Sally Gardner – https://www.sallygardner.net
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Other Links
Best of BookTok – https://bestofbooktok.com/
Booktrib – https://booktrib.com/author/writers-ink/
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
*NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links.