Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Substack, scams, fake reviews, Audible, and AI translation. Then, stick around for a chat with Anthony Horowitz!
Anthony Horowitz is one of the most prolific and successful writers working in the UK – and is unique for working across so many media. Anthony is a born polymath; juggling writing books, TV series, films, plays and journalism. Anthony has written over 50 books including the bestselling teen spy series Alex Rider, which is estimated to have sold 21 million copies worldwide and has been turned into a hugely successful TV series by Amazon Freevee. A third series has just been filmed and the fourteenth Alex Rider novel, Nightshade: Revenge will be published in 2023.
Anthony is also an acclaimed writer for adults and was commissioned to write two new Sherlock Holmes novels The House of Silk and Moriarty. He was commissioned by the Ian Fleming Estate to write continuation novels for James Bond with Trigger Mortis and Forever and Day, published in 2015 and 2018 respectively. A third novel in the series With a Mind to Kill was published in May 2022.
Anthony is responsible for creating and writing some of the UK’s most beloved and successful television series, producing the first seven episodes (and the title) of Midsomer Murders. He is the writer and creator of award-winning drama series Foyle’s War, which was the Winner of the Lew Grade Audience award for BAFTA. DCS Foyle was voted the nation’s favourite detective in 2011. Anthony has also written other original complex dramas for ITV, particularly thrillers. Collision, a major five part “state of the nation” piece was transmitted on ITV1 in November 2009 to seven million viewers a night. He followed this with the equally successful legal thriller Injustice, also for ITV 1 – transmitted in June 2011. Foyle’s War returned in March 2013 as a Cold War thriller and was greeted with such critical acclaim and demands for more that he wrote one final series, bringing the show to an end in January 2015. Anthony’s series, New Blood, premiered on the BBC in 2016.
Check It Out!
Anthony Horowitz: https://anthonyhorowitz.com/
Marble Hall Murders: https://anthonyhorowitz.com/books/title/marble-hall-murders
Is the Next Great American Novel Being Published on Substack? – https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/is-the-next-great-american-novel-being-published-on-substack
Two to Avoid: Book Order Scams and Fake Reviews –
Audible Rolls Out AI Narration Technology for Publishers, Preps for AI Translation – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/05/audible-rolls-out-ai-narration-technology-for-publishers-preps-for-ai-translation/#:~:text=Audible%20Rolls%20Out%20AI%20Narration%20Technology%20for%20Publishers%2C%20Preps%20for%20AI%20Translation,-May%2013%2C%202025&text=Audible%20officially%20announced%20their%20initiative,for%20audiobooks%2C%20including%20machine%20translation.
Author Anchor: https://authoranchor.com/
BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#
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
James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Dick Wybrow – https://www.dickwybrow.com/
BookTrib: https://booktrib.com/promote-your-book/#
Anthony Horowitz: https://anthonyhorowitz.com/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including TikTok, Audible’s AI voice replica service, and James Blatch’s new podcast. Then, stick around for a chat with Taylor Moore!
Taylor Moore – “I’m often asked how I ended up at the CIA, a question to which there are more than a few answers. But what I think people really want to know is what edged a regular guy like me out of the light and into the shadows of the intelligence world: a what makes you tick kind of thing.
It’s a question I can answer in one single phrase—passion for adventure.
This is the same passion that drew me to childhood heroes like Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Jack Ryan. This quest for adventure propelled me on a solo journey at the age of twenty-four through the jungles of Bolivia, over the Andes, and across the raging Drake Passage on a Russian icebreaker to Antarctica.
And it’s the same passion I have now that spurs me to write thriller novels and action-adventure stories.
We may grow up, but we don’t have to give in. No matter our age or what we do, a good passion for adventure never dies. And if you’re like me and you’re searching for the next one, then look no further. You’ve arrived.”
Check It Out!
Taylor Moore – https://www.taylormoorebooks.com
Cold Trail – https://www.taylormoorebooks.com/book-4
TikTok meets Tolkien: how the Folio Society attracted gen Z readers – https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/sep/08/tiktok-meets-tolkien-how-the-folio-society-attracted-gen-z-readers
Audible tests AI voice replica service for narrators –
Friend Of The Show, James Blatch Has A New Podcast – https://www.indiewritersclub.com
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/
Stella Sands – https://www.stellasands.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
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Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including: “CCC Announces Collective Solution for Internal AI Licenses,” “Audible Rolls Out New Royalty Plan,” and “Hachette Reorgs Workman, Moves Algonquin into Little, Brown.” Then, stick around for a chat with Katherine Wood!
Katherine Wood – QUICK FACTS:
- Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
- University: University of Southern California
- Current city: Atlanta, Georgia
- Lived the longest in: Los Angeles, CA
- Favorite city: Barcelona, Spain
- Favorite food: dark chocolate
- Favorite drink: Aperol spritz
- Favorite holiday: Halloween
- Loves: yoga, hiking, travel, words, house music, sunshine, red lipstick, modern art, fireworks, laughter
- Family: husband, two daughters, a naughty pug, a ferocious kitty
- Previous jobs: actress, screenwriter, director, producer, photographer, singer-songwriter, legal assistant, real estate agent, yoga instructor, bartender, travel coordinator
- Previous pen name: Katherine St. John (The Lion’s Den, The Siren, The Vicious Circle)
Check It Out!
Ladykiller – https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/745526/ladykiller-by-katherine-wood/
CCC Announces Collective Solution for Internal AI Licenses – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/07/ccc-announces-collective-solution-for-internal-ai-licenses/
Audible Rolls Out New Royalty Plan – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=4814
Hachette Reorgs Workman, Moves Algonquin into Little, Brown – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/95510-hachette-reorgs-workman-absorbs-alqonquin-into-little-brown.html
‘Flatliners Resurrection’ Poised To Test Genre IP Frenzy With J.D. Barker Novel – https://deadline.com/2024/07/flatliners-resurrection-novel-tests-genre-ip-frenzy-jd-barker-1236013981/
International Bestselling Author J.D. Barker Tapped to Reboot the Flatliners Franchise with a New Novel – https://www.morningstar.com/news/globe-newswire/9177833/international-bestselling-author-jd-barker-tapped-to-reboot-the-flatliners-franchise-with-a-new-novel
International Bestselling Author J.D. Barker Tapped to Reboot the Flatliners Franchise with a New Novel – https://finance.yahoo.com/news/international-bestselling-author-j-d-141300897.html
International Bestselling Author J.D. Barker Tapped to Reboot the Flatliners Franchise with a New Novel – https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/international-bestselling-author-j-d-barker-tapped-to-reboot-the-flatliners-franchise-with-a/article_762c4a37-9fa1-58fb-82ce-994b5891c793.html
J.D. BARKER SET TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO ‘FLATLINERS’ – https://www.horrornewsnetwork.net/j-d-barker-set-to-breathe-new-life-into-flatliners/
Flatliners Resurrection’ – New Novel Will Adapt the Original Script for 1990 Movie – IMDb – https://m.imdb.com/news/ni64707608/?ref_=nm_nwr_1
‘Flatliners Resurrection’ – New Novel Will Adapt the Original Script for 1990 Movie – https://bloody-disgusting.com/books/3820900/flatliners-resurrection-new-novel-will-adapt-the-original-script-for-1990-movie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flatliners-resurrection-new-novel-will-adapt-the-original-script-for-1990-movie
Flatliners Resurrection novel puts a twist on the original Flatliners story – https://www.joblo.com/flatliners-resurrection-novel/
Author J.D. Barker to Write Novel That Tells New Story Based on the 1990 Thriller FLATLINERS – https://geektyrant.com/news/author-jd-barker-to-write-novel-that-tells-new-story-based-on-the-1990-thriller-flatliners
‘Flatliners Resurrection’ Poised To Test Genre IP Frenzy With J.D. Barker Novel – https://m.imdb.com/news/ni64707517/?ref_=nws_nwr_li
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/
Dick Wybrow – https://www.dickwybrow.com/
Peter James – https://www.peterjames.com/
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Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including the Amazon Audible Audiobook Antitrust, Microsoft’s AI deal with UAE, the 2024 U.S. Book Show, and Beventi. Then, stick around for a chat with Ellery Lloyd!
Ellery Lloyd – Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos
Collette Lyons is a journalist and editor, the former content director of Elle (UK) and editorial director at Soho House. She has written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and the Sunday Times.
Paul Vlitos is the author of two previous novels, Welcome to the Working Week and Every Day is Like Sunday. He is the program director for English Literature with Creative Writing at the University of Surrey.
Check It Out!
The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby: A Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Final-Act-Juliette-Willoughby-Novel/dp/0063323001/
Amazon Audible Audiobook Antitrust – https://www.hbsslaw.com/cases/amazon-audible-audiobook-antitrust
Microsoft’s AI deal with UAE sparks concerns – https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/microsofts-uae-deal-could-transfer-key-us-chips-ai-technology-abroad-2024-05-23/
Sights and Insights from the 2024 U.S. Book Show – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/95118-sights-and-insights-from-the-2024-u-s-book-show.html
Beventi – https://beventi.co/
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/
Ellery Lloyd – https://www.ellerylloyd.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
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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
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Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including Simon & Schuster acquiring Holland’s VBK, KDP Virtual Voice Beta’s Audible titles, and how a billionaire who helped bring ‘3-Body Problem’ to Netflix was killed by his business partner. Then, stick around for a chat with author KimBoo York!
KimBoo York:
I’m K.C. York and I enjoy telling stories, but otherwise I’m pretty trustworthy.
I used to be the kid who stayed up late at night reading books under the covers with a flashlight…and honestly not a lot has changed.
I’m a professional author who enjoys encouraging other writers to Write The Thing, and yes, I have a long standing love affair with fanfiction for which I will never apologize!
I’m over 50 years old and proud that I made it this far.
Check It Out!
By the Seat of Your Pants: Secrets of Discovery Writing: https://www.amazon.com/Seat-Your-Pants-Secrets-Discovery-ebook/dp/B0CWJVFRBM
Simon & Schuster to Acquire Holland’s VBK – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/05/ss-to-acquire-hollands-vbk-furthering-international-growth-strategy/
KDP Virtual Voice Beta Has Produced Over 40,000 Audible Titles – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/05/kdp-virtual-voice-beta-has-produced-over-40000-audible-titles/
A billionaire helped bring ‘3-Body Problem’ to Netflix. His business partner ensured he never lived to see its premiere – https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/03/china/billionaire-three-body-problem-netflix-intl-hnk/index.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/
Jena Brown – https://www.jenabrownwrites.com
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Sarina Bowen – https://sarinabowen.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
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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
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Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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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.
Check It Out!
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
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/
Audrey Wilson – https://www.audreywilsonauthor.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
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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
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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