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/
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, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including stories about coloring books, Tracy Wolff, and finance. Then, stick around for a chat with Jane Friedman!
Jane Friedman: “I’ve been working in book publishing since the 1990s, but my views are not from the 1990s. Amidst rapid change in the industry, writers need honest and unbiased guidance to make the best decisions for their careers. I hope to offer you a signal amidst the noise.”
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Jane Friedman – https://janefriedman.com/
More Bold Than Cozy: Drama In The Coloring Book Community—What It Is and Why It Matters – https://bookriot.com/bold-and-cozy-coloring-coco-wyo-controversies/
Defendants in Tracy Wolff Copyright Case Seek Motion of Reconsideration – https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2024/12/defendants-in-tracy-wolff-case-seek-motion-of-reconsideration/#:~:text=The%20defendants%20in%20the%20Tracy,to%20avoid%20a%20trial%20and
2024: The Year in Finance – https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesfinancecouncil/2024/03/14/2024-the-year-of-financial-transformation/
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/
Jane Friedman – https://janefriedman.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.