Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s entertainment news, including some troubling concerns around NaNoWriMo. Then, stick around as Patrick chats with former Court TV producer and current crime novelist Wendy Whitman!
Wendy Whitman has a unique background through her decades-long work as an executive and producer for HLN and Court TV, where she received three Telly Awards and two GLAAD nominations. Since turning her attention to writing, Whitman has published two crime thriller novels: Premonition and the sequel, Retribution, which was released back in July and is available now.
Check It Out!
The Deer Killer Series by Wendy Whitman – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5MYR45G
NaNoWriMo controversy (via @Arumi_kai’s X thread) – https://twitter.com/Arumi_kai/status/1722007756058574916
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/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Wendy Whitman – https://wendywhitman.com/
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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 – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
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Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including Book Riot’s thoughts on the future of bookstores. Then, stick around as J.P. talks with New York Times bestselling author Richard Chizmar.
Richard Chizmar is the co-author (with Stephen King) of the bestselling Gwendy’s Button Box trilogy and is 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. His latest novel, Becoming The Boogeyman, the follow-up to his 2021 smash hit, Chasing The Boogeyman, was released on October 10 and is available wherever books are sold.
Check It Out!
Becoming The Boogeyman – https://bookshop.org/p/books/becoming-the-boogeyman-richard-chizmar/19726757
Richard Chizmar on Writers, Ink – Episode 12, Episode 94
“Are Co-Op Bookstores the Future of Bookselling?” via Book Riot – https://bookriot.com/co-op-bookstores
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/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Richard Chizmar – https://richardchizmar.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
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Written Word Media – https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/
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 – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including the victorious end of the WGA Writers Strike! Then, stick around as Christine chats with novelist and TV writer Daniel Sweren-Becker.
Daniel Sweren-Becker is an author, television writer, and playwright living in Los Angeles. His play Stress Positions premiered in New York City at the SoHo Playhouse. He grew up in Manhattan. He is the author of the novels The Ones and The Equals. His latest novel, Kill Show, releases tomorrow, October 3, and is available for preorder now!
Check It Out!
Kill Show: A True Crime Novel – https://bit.ly/3F4oGBe
Dialogue Dash—Registration open until October 6! – https://dialoguedoctor.teachable.com/p/dialoguedash
“The Hollywood writers’ strike is over — and they won big” via Vox – https://www.vox.com/culture/2023/9/24/23888673/wga-strike-end-sag-aftra-contract
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/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers, Ink special offer!!!)
Written Word Media – https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/
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 – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including how AI is altering the audiobook landscape. Then stick around as Patrick chats with Mystery and Thriller Maven Sara DiVello!
Sara DiVello is a true crime writer and the creator/host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens, a popular author series and interactive Facebook group. For her weekly live events, she has interviewed more than 300 authors, ranging from the bestselling and world-renowned (Dean Koontz, Lee Child, Karin Slaughter, and more!) to the buzziest debuts. Sara’s own true-crime debut, Broadway Butterfly, released August 1 from Thomas & Mercer and is available now wherever books are sold!
Check It Out!
Broadway Butterfly on Bookshop.org – https://bookshop.org/p/books/broadway-butterfly-a-jazz-age-slaying-sara-divello/18982744
ITW’s 10th Anniversary Online Thriller School – https://thrillerwriters.org/programs/online-thriller-school/
Kevin’s Substack – https://kevintumlinson.substack.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/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Sara DiVello – https://www.saradivello.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 – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
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Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including Penguin Random House’s layoff announcement. Then stick around as Patrick chats with celebrated true crime writer, Kerrie Droban!
Kerrie Droban is a criminal defense attorney and the award-winning author of several true-crime books, one of which was made into a television series called Gangland Undercover. She is a national speaker and expert consultant on criminal pathology, organized crime, and outlaw motorcycle gangs. Her most recent release, Aurora: The Psychiatrist Who Treated the Movie Theater Killer Tells Her Story, is available now.
Check It Out!
Aaron Sorkin’s Masterclass – https://www.masterclass.com/classes/aaron-sorkin-teaches-screenwriting
PW on PRH’s Layoffs – https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/92788-layoffs-begin-at-penguin-random-house-as-buyout-departures-come-into-focus.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/
JP Rindfleisch IX – https://www.jprindfleischix.com/
Kevin Tumlinson – https://www.kevintumlinson.com/
Patrick O’Donnell – https://www.copsandwriters.com/
Kerrie Droban – https://www.kerriedroban.com/
TODAY’S SPONSOR:
AutoCrit – https://www.autocrit.com/jd (click this link to take advantage of our Writers Ink special offer!!!)
IngramSpark: Self-Publish Like a Pro! – https://selfpub.is/3NADWdg
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 – http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio – http://www.millpondstudio.com
Show notes & audio production by Geoff Emberlyn – https://twitter.com/horrorstoic
Website Design by Word & Pixel – http://wordandpixel.com/
Contact – https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/
*NOTE: Some of the links are affiliate links.