Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Pizza Hut, folding e-readers, and The Great Gatsby. Then, stick around for a chat with Joanna Penn!
I’m Jo Frances (J.F.) Penn, Award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, and crime. My stories blend my love of travel with adventure at the edge of the supernatural. They all deal with the theme of good vs evil.
I live in Bath, England with my husband and two British shorthair cats, Cashew and Noisette.
When I’m not traveling for book research, I enjoy walking by the canal, and a nice gin and tonic.
You can find me on Instagram @jfpennauthor and Facebook @jfpennauthor.
I share my travels and interview other authors about the places that inspire them on my Books And Travel Podcast.
I love reading, and my favorite authors include John Connolly, Jonathan Maberry, and Stephen King. I also read a lot of non-fiction for book research, which I share in the Author’s Note at the back of my books/stories.
If you want to hear about my latest book launches, or learn about special deals on my stories, or get behind the scenes research and photos — or if you’d like to be part of my Reader’s Group, the Pennfriends, then click here to sign up for my email list.
Check It Out!
Joanna Penn – https://jfpennbooks.com/
Death Valley: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecreativepenn/death-valley-a-thriller
Scamming Pizza Hut Was My Family Tradition – https://www.foodandwine.com/pizza-hut-book-it-scam-6405471?
The first folding e-reader is smaller than a paperback – https://www.theverge.com/news/650922/readmoo-e-ink-mooink-v-color-folding-screen-ereader?
I’m Not a ‘Gatsby’ Scholar. I’m a ‘Gatsby’ Weirdo. – https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/opinion/great-gatsby-on-repeat.html?
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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/#
Joanna Penn – https://jfpennbooks.com/
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Voice Over by Rick Ganley and recorded at Mill Pond Studio
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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.
Check It Out!
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.
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/
Maggie Thrash – https://www.maggiethrash.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
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
*NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links.