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
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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
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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 how Marvel and DC lost their Super Hero trademark, the elite college students that can’t read books, and publishing made perfect. Then, stick around for a chat with Richard Chizmar!
RICHARD CHIZMAR is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Amazon, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author.
He is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling novella, Gwendy’s Button Box and the founder/publisher of Cemetery Dance magazine and the Cemetery Dance Publications book imprint. He has edited more than 35 anthologies and his short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including multiple editions of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA’s Board of Trustee’s award.
Chizmar (in collaboration with Johnathon Schaech) has also written screenplays and teleplays for United Artists, Sony Screen Gems, Lions Gate, Showtime, NBC, and many other companies. He has adapted the works of many bestselling authors including Stephen King, Peter Straub, and Bentley Little.
Chizmar is also the creator/writer of the online website, Stephen King Revisited. His fourth short story collection, The Long Way Home, was published in 2019. With Brian Freeman, Chizmar is co-editor of the acclaimed Dark Screams horror anthology series published by Random House imprint, Hydra.
His latest book, The Girl on the Porch, was released in hardcover by Subterranean Press, and Widow’s Point, a chilling novella about a haunted lighthouse written with his son, W.H. Chizmar, was recently adapted into a feature film.
Chizmar’s work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor.
You can follow Richard Chizmar on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Also check out the Richard Chizmar Fan Page set up by his readers.
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Richard Chizmar – https://richardchizmar.com/
Memorials – https://a.co/d/g3Yij1u
Marvel and DC Just Lost the Super Hero Trademark – https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-and-dc-just-lost-the-super-hero-trademark-heres-what-that-means
The Elite College Students that Can’t Read Books –https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945
Publishing Made Perfect: Spotlight on Perfect Bound – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/95881-pw-studio-publishing-made-perfect-spotlight-on-perfect-bound.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
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Richard Chizmar – https://richardchizmar.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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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Jena Brown as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including Barnes & Noble purchasing Tattered Cover, how you can read classics with A.I. guides, Saturday Books’ new launch, and how authors seek help to plug their own books. Then, stick around for a chat with Ace Atkins!
Ace Atkins is an award-winning, New York Times bestselling author who started his writing career as a crime beat reporter in Florida. Don’t Let the Devil Ride is his thirtieth novel. His previous novels include eleven books in the Quinn Colson series and multiple true-crime novels based on infamous crooks and killers. In 2010, he was chosen by Robert B. Parker’s family to continue the iconic Spenser series, adding ten novels to the franchise. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi with his family.
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B&N to Purchase Tattered Cover for $1.83 Million – https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57163/barnes-noble-buying-bookstore-chain
Now You Can Read the Classics With A.I.-Powered Expert Guides – https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/13/style/now-you-can-read-the-classics-with-ai-powered-expert-guides.html?unlocked_article_code=1.z00.lZ_R.di5afBfT3mwC&smid=url-share
Saturday Books, Imprint with New Adult Focus, to Launch Next Fall at Macmillan – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/95306-saturday-books-imprint-with-new-adult-focus-to-launch-next-fall-at-macmillan.html
Cutting their own checks: authors seek help to plug their own books after cuts by publishers – https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/07/book-promotion-publishing-marketing-demand
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/
Ace Atkins – https://aceatkins.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.