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JD Barker
Christine Daigle
Kevin Tumlinson
Jena Brown

What does it take to succeed as a writer? Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson and Jena Brown as they pull back the curtain and gain rare insight from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide.

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Join hosts Christine Daigle, Jena Brown and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including AI that will create audiobooks for foreign titles, Don Winslow’s retirement, and how “no one buys books.” Then, stick around for a chat with AutoCrit’s Daniel Kaplan!

AutoCrit began humbly as the brainchild of an unpublished writer with dreams of becoming an author. She faced a common problem: how could she get expert, unbiased feedback on her writing without breaking the bank? Writers’ groups, critique partners, and other beta readers weren’t at the expert level, and friends and family weren’t unbiased. Getting feedback took time, and the quality of the feedback was hit-or-miss. Hiring a professional editor was an expensive investment, especially for early, unpolished drafts.


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AutoCrit: https://www.autocrit.com/

HarperCollins and ElevenLabs AI to create audiobooks for foreign titleshttps://www.thebookseller.com/news/harpercollins-and-elevenlabs-ai-to-create-audiobooks-for-foreign-titles

Think AI Is Bad for Authors? The Worst Is Yet to Comehttps://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/think-ai-is-bad-for-authors-the-worst-is-yet-to-come

Don Winslow Says Goodbye to All Thathttps://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/don-winslow-interview/?utm_medium=email&_hsmi=303167941&utm_content=303167941&utm_source=hs_email

Biden Signs Ukraine-Israel-Aid Bill With Sell-or-Ban Tiktok Lawhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/joe-biden-signs-ukraine-israel-aid-bill-with-sell-or-ban-tiktok-law/73438847007/

No One Buys Bookshttps://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-books


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Jena Brown – https://www.⁠⁠⁠jenabrownwrites.com

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AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/


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Stephen King called Don Winslow, “one of America’s greatest storytellers,” and for good reason. For decades, Winslow has consistently produced international bestselling works. His newest release, “City on Fire,” is no exception. Don writes daily, sometimes reading poetry for inspiration. “City on Fire” is the first book of a new trilogy that will probably be Don’s last.

Continue reading “Writers, Ink Podcast: Episode 135 – Poetry and Persistence with NYT Bestseller Don Winslow”