Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about an alternative to Google Docs, Jenna Bush, Fable App, and Michael Jacobs. Then, stick around for a chat with PC Cast!
PC Cast was born in the Midwest, and, after her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for 15 years before retiring to write full time. PC is a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious: Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, Booksellers’ Best, and many, many more. Ms. Cast is an experienced teacher and talented speaker who lives in Oregon near her fabulous daughter, her adorable pack of dogs, her crazy Maine Coon, and a bunch of horses.
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PC Cast – https://www.pccastauthor.com/
Boudicca – https://www.pccastauthor.com/boudicca
A free alternative to Google Docs – From Jane Friedman’s Electric Speed newsletter (https://etherpad.org/)
Jenna Bush Hager Launches Imprint with Random House – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96823-bush-hager-in-joint-venture-with-random-house.html
Fable App Generated Bigoted Reader Summaries –https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/01/fable-app-generated-bigoted-reader-summaries/
Michael Jacobs Launches New Venture – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/96796-michael-jacobs-launches-new-venture.html?oly_enc_id=5567B4071634C0Y
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/
Wendy Dale: https://www.wendydale.net/
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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
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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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 stories about AAP, OpenAI’s Sora, and Google Docs. Then, stick around for a chat with Marissa Eigenbrood!
Marissa Eigenbrood is Vice President of Smith Publicity, the most prolific book marketing agency in the publishing industry, with thousands of books promoted since 1997. From first-time, self-published authors to New York Times bestsellers, Smith Publicity promotes every genre, and has secured media coverage for authors and books with every top media outlet in the U.S. And Canada. The firm has offices in Cherry Hill, NJ, and Toronto. Contact Smith Publicity at info@smithpublicity.com.
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Marissa Eigenbrood – https://www.linkedin.com/in/meigenbrood/
Final Judgement: AAP’s Victory Over Internet Archive Becomes Permanent, and Now They’ll Get Paid – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/12/final-judgement-aaps-victory-over-internet-archive-becomes-permanent-and-now-theyll-get-paid/
OpenAI has finally released Sora – https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/9/24317092/openai-sora-text-to-video-ai-launch?_bhlid=a96f63f10d4a0ca553296059bdf3566e6602e251
Google Docs adds 40 new templates to spruce up your documents – https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/10/24317958/google-docs-40-new-templates-launch?_bhlid=036ebf141637109dbcfa010202c845768f6dc09e
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/
Marissa Eigenbrood – https://www.linkedin.com/in/meigenbrood/
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.