Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Dick Wybrow, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Harper’s new deal, Amazon’s response to Spotify’s free audiobooks, and NBN’s closing. Then, stick around for a chat with Dennis E. Taylor!
Dennis E. Taylor:
My name is Dennis Taylor. I share that distinction with several other authors and a couple of musicians, unfortunately. Which is why I’m using Dennis E. Taylor. No, not Dennise Taylor, dangit 🙂. I am a retired computer programmer, snowboarder, mountain-biker, runner, and now author. I hope my novels will give you a few hours of entertainment and escape. I’m open to suggestions, comments, ideas, or whatever.
Check It Out!
Dennis E. Taylor – http://dennisetaylor.org/
Harper Strikes Deal to License Nonfiction Books for AI; Makes Offer to Authors – https://authorsguild.org/news/harpercollins-ai-licensing-deal/
Amazon Tries A Belated Response to Spotify’s Free Audiobook Listening – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/11/amazon-tries-a-belated-response-to-spotifys-free-audiobook-listening/
NBN to Close, Clients Offered Opportunity to Move to Simon & Schuster – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96515-national-book-network-to-close-clients-offered-opportunity-to-move-to-simon-schuster.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/
Dennis E. Taylor – http://dennisetaylor.org/
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/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, James Blatch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about renting shelves in bookstores, BQE Press Launches, the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards, and self-publishing’s growing influence. Then, stick around for live questions at Author Nation!
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Author Nation: https://www.authornation.live/
Is this the future of bookstores? At these stores in Japan, anyone can rent a shelf to sell books – https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3284866/rent-shelf-bookstores-japan-are-better-any-online-sellers-algorithms
Under the BQE Press Launches – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96457-under-the-bqe-press-launches.html
Voting Opens for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards – https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2024
Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96468-self-publishing-s-output-and-infuence-continue-to-grow.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
James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Author Nation: https://www.authornation.live/
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/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, Jena Brown, and James Blatch as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about Spotify, John Grisham, and Kindle. Then, stick around for a chat with Nick Cutter!
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Nick Cutter – https://www.craigdavidson.net/nickcutter/index.html
The Queen – https://www.craigdavidson.net/nickcutter/The-Queen.html
Story Confirms That Spotify Is Paying Real Money to Publishers – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/10/story-confirms-that-spotify-is-paying-real-money-to-publishers/
John Grisham poached material for new book, media outlets say – https://wapo.st/3Uhcfu7
Amazon unveils first color Kindle, and new Kindle Scribe with ability to write directly in books – https://www.geekwire.com/2024/amazon-unveils-first-color-kindle-and-new-kindle-scribe-with-ability-to-write-directly-in-books
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/
Nick Cutter – https://www.craigdavidson.net/nickcutter/index.html
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.
Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and James Blatch as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including: “James Patterson Plans to Take on Hollywood, and Cable News, on Substack,” “An Actual Taylor Swift Book Due November 29 As A Target Exclusive,” and “TikTok’s Owner Already Publishes Digital Books. Now It’s Moving Into Print.” Then, stick around for a chat with Andrew Child!
Andrew Grant was born in Birmingham, England in May 1968. He went to school in St Albans, Hertfordshire and later attended the University of Sheffield where he studied English Literature and Drama. After graduation Andrew set up and ran a small independent theatre company which showcased a range of original material to local, regional and national audiences. Following a critically successful but financially challenging appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Andrew moved into the telecommunications industry as a ‘temporary’ solution to a short-term cash crisis. Fifteen years later, after carrying out a variety of roles – including a number which were covered by the UK Official Secrets Act – Andrew escaped from corporate life, and established himself as the author of the critically-acclaimed novels Even, Die Twice, More Harm Than Good, RUN, False Positive, False Friend, False Witness, Invisible, and Too Close To Home. Andrew is married to novelist Tasha Alexander, and lives on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming, USA.
Check It Out!
Andrew Child – https://www.jackreacher.com/us/authors/
In Too Deep – https://www.amazon.com/Too-Deep-Jack-Reacher-Novel-ebook/dp/B0CR2Z9KKD
James Patterson Plans to Take on Hollywood, and Cable News, on Substack – James Patterson Substack Plans Include Video Interview Series
An Actual Taylor Swift Book Due November 29 As A Target Exclusive – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/10/an-actual-taylor-swift-book-due-november-29-as-a-target-exclusive/#:~:text=What%20may%20be%20the%20biggest,Target%20%E2%80%9Cwhile%20supplies%20last.%E2%80%9D
TikTok’s Owner Already Publishes Digital Books. Now It’s Moving Into Print – https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/books/tiktok-bytedance-8th-note-press-print.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
James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Andrew Child – https://www.jackreacher.com/us/authors/
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/
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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:
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/
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Write What You Know with James Blatch
First-time author James Blatch is already a perfect example of the “write what you know” mentality. While drafting his debut novel, The Last Flight, he has employed his genuine love of aircraft and his father’s personal experiences as a pilot to create both a story that feels authentically him and a brand that will undoubtedly lead him to success. Blatch is currently a director of the Self Publishing Formula, an online course for aspiring authors. He also co-hosts the SPF Podcast with Mark Dawson. James’ debut novel will be available this year.
From JamesBlatch.com:
James Blatch is a former BBC Defence Reporter and a former BBFC Film Examiner. He reported for the BBC on the UK military from, among other places, HMS Invincible (Operation Desert Fox build up), Kuwait (Ali Al Salem allied air base), the Arctic Circle as well as covering the UK air offensive during the Kosovo Conflict in 1999… Blatch is a director of the Self Publishing Formula Limited, an online course provider for independent authors. He co-hosts the weekly SPF Podcast.
Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business – editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins.
Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouse, J. Thorn, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to write authentically
- The importance of branding
- Why to have several people edit a draft
- How to bring in extra revenue as a podcaster
- How the industry is shifting from traditional to indie publishing
Links:
J. D. Barker – http://jdbarker.com/
J. Thorn – https://theauthorlife.com/
James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/
The Last Flight by James Blatch – https://www.jamesblatch.com/books
Supercharge Your Scene – http://superchargeyourscene.com
Save Indie Bookstores – https://www.saveindiebookstores.com
Music by Nicorus – https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep
Voice Over by Rick Ganley – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/dev/contact/
“Muggable” quote by Harley Christensen – https://www.mischievousmalamute.com/
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