Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Audible, S&S, and Spotify. Then, stick around for a chat with Anna Maloney!
Anna Maloney grew up in London, part of a large Irish family. She has written for television (one BAFTA win), film, and radio; taught screenwriting; and works as a script consultant. She has worked in reality television, journalism, and public relations and is a qualified children’s playleader, and sometime usherette. She lives in southeast London and can often be found swimming at her local outdoor pool while working on a plot problem. A synopsis and sample of The 10:12 won the UK Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger Award.
Check it out!
Anna Maloney: https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/anna-maloney-20251222433376
The 10:12 – https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-1012-anna-maloney?variant=44759133224994
Audible’s new features let you explore book worlds — and use AI to talk to characters – https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/audibles-new-features-let-you-explore-book-worlds-and-even-talk-to-characters/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6029304707&hsa_cam=24301694130&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24312921481&gbraid=0AAAAADCjhZSxOObiMH5olve4nPtjbjlro&gclid=CjwKCAjwirLWBhBBEiwAlItbEltNi8I9wsKOxhi9-cnbLqsKI0kquGyRFA9FfvEYE39FKi4ifcaq_hoCtOcQAvD_BwE
S&S Staff Balk at AI Performance-Tracking Software Talks – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/101470-s-s-staff-balk-at-ai-performance-tracking-software-talks.html
Spotify Expands Audiobook Availability Worldwide – https://www.google.com/search?q=Spotify+Expands+Audiobook+Availability+Worldwide&rlz=1C5XOFX_enUS1159US1159&oq=Spotify+Expands+Audiobook+Availability+Worldwide&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigAdIBBzM5NWowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&source=chrome.ob&ie=UTF-8
The Self Publishing Show Live is coming to the United States for the first time – https://jamesrblatch.substack.com/p/the-self-publishing-show-live-is
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/
Jena Brown – https://www.jenabrownwrites.com
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
JP Rindfleisch: https://shop.jprindfleischix.com/en-cad
BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#
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Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
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