J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle

Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors

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What does it take to succeed as a writer? Join host J.D. Barker and a panel of industry experts as they pull back the curtain and offer rare insights from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide.

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J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle

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The one where author Nick Petrie explains how talking to veterans has helped him shape his iconic character, Peter Ash. 05.02.2024 50:33

Join hosts J.D. Barker and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including more advances in Chat GPT and the rollout of Author Nation. Then, stick around as JP chats with thriller author Nick Petrie! Nick Petrie received his MFA in fiction from the University of Washington. His first novel, The Drifter , won the ITW Thriller and Barry Awards and was nominated for the Edgar...

The one where literary agent Lucinda Halpern explains the essential element to getting published. 29.01.2024 1:02:25

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including another ballot controversy surrounding the Hugo Awards. Then, stick around as Christine chats with literary agent Lucinda Halpern! With over fifteen years of experience in corporate and agency publishing, Lucinda serves both sides of the literary and business world...

The one where author Brock Swinson explains how to defend your time and get the writing done. 22.01.2024 58:13

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle & JP Rindfleisch as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including a look at how different generations interact with media (via WattPad.) Then, stick around as Christine chats with author, screenwriter, and podcast host Brock Swinson! Brock Swinson is an interviewer for Creative Screenwriting and host of the Creative Principles podcast, where he i...

The one where author Jami Attenberg provides gold to help you hit your word-count goals and get your book to the finish line. 15.01.2024 50:46

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including some positive news out of Barnes & Noble. Then, stick around as JP chats with author and #1000wordsofsummer founder Jami Attenberg! Jami Attenberg has written about food, travel, books, relationships, and urban life for The New York Times Magazine , The New Yorker...

The one where author Matthew Blake tells us how he went from writing screenplays to crafting a debut thriller that sold for millions. 08.01.2024 55:59

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including some chatter on works entering the public domain (Steamboat Willie slasher, anybody?) Then, stick around as Christine chats with speechwriter-turned-novelist Matthew Blake! Matthew Blake is a London-based author who has also worked as a screenwriter with the BBC, I...

The one where author Natalie Haynes explains how she juggles fiction, non-fiction, touring, and a radio show for the BBC. 01.01.2024 1:08:30

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including a damning plagiarism claim against one of indie publishing's biggest stars. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bestselling author Natalie Haynes! Natalie Haynes, author of THE FURIES ( THE AMBER FURY in the UK), is a graduate of Cambridge University and an...

The one where two bookseller veterans explain what it takes for authors to get on their shelves. 25.12.2023 1:02:34

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including an array of copyright calamities. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bookseller veterans Danny Caine and Josh Cook! Danny Caine is the author of several poetry collections and non-fiction, including How To Protect Bookstores and Why , which was released in...

The one where NYT bestsellers Robin & Michael J. Sullivan cover the pros and cons of indie, trad, and hybrid publishing. 18.12.2023 1:14:26

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including an absolutely stunning bit of self-sabotage from the debut author trenches. Then, stick around as Christine chats with seasoned publishing team Robin and Michael J. Sullivan! Michael J. Sullivan is a New York Times , USA Today , and Washington Post bestselling Amer...

The one where Tyler Wagner explains how Authors Unite can take your publishing career to the next level. 11.12.2023 1:01:16

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Sports Illustrated's AI controversy. Then, stick around as Christine chats with author and indie publishing professional Tyler Wagner! Tyler Wagner is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and podcast host with over half a million followers on...

The one where bestseller Caz Frear explains why she submitted a novel for awards before she actually wrote it. 04.12.2023 57:44

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including the continued growth of the audiobook market. Then, stick around as Christine chats with bestselling author Caz Frear! Caz Frear has a degree in History & Politics, and when she’s not agonizing over snappy dialogue or incisive prose, she can be f...

The one where bestseller Wendy Whitman explains our fascination with true crime and how to incorporate it into your fiction. 27.11.2023 58:45

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 Christine 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 Co...

The one where NYT Bestseller James Ellroy details his process. How does it differ from yours? 20.11.2023 54:59

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including some optimistic publishing predictions from the stage of the 74th National Book Awards. Then, stick around as Christine chats with crime fiction legend James Ellroy! Called "The American Dostoyevsky" by Joyce Carol Oates, James Ellroy is the auth...

The one where NYT bestsellers Beth and Boyd Morrison explain why every book should have dragons. 13.11.2023 1:01:00

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including an update on Simon & Schuster's new owners. Then, stick around as Christine chats with brother and sister writing duo Boyd and Beth Morrison! Boyd Morrison is a #1 NY Times bestselling author, actor, engineer, and Jeopardy! Champion. Beth Morrison is Senior Curator of Manuscripts a...

The one where Sally Gardner explains why you need to take your main characters out to dinner. 06.11.2023 1:01:23

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including an update on Simon & Schuster's new owners. Then, stick around as Christine chats with successful theatre costume designer turned-author and illustrator Sally Gardner! Sally Gardner gained a first-class degree at a leading London art college and became a success...

The one where Mariana Zapata explains how she received over a quarter BILLION views on TikTok. 30.10.2023 50:40

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including Book Riot's thoughts on the future of bookstores. Then, stick around as Christine chats with romance author Mariana Zapata! Mariana Zapata is a former indie author who recently signed a trad deal for her latest best-selling novel, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me . She also has an excel...

The one where Andrew Child explains what goes into writing the 28th Jack Reacher book with his brother, Lee Child. 23.10.2023 59:40

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, 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 Christine chats with bestselling author Andrew Child! Andrew Child is a British author who also writes as Andrew Grant. He is the author of several books, including the David Trevellyan serie...

The one where Richard Chizmar explains the art of telling a fiction tale as “true crime." 16.10.2023 1:00:47

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...

The one where Ashley Winstead explains story arcs and why Twilight was important. 09.10.2023 1:08:38

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 some exciting publishing news for our very own J.D.! Then, stick around as Christine chats with Ashley Winstead. Ashley Winstead is the author of In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and The Last Housewife . She holds a Ph. D. in contemporary American l...

The one where Daniel Sweren-Becker takes a stab at explaining our complicated relationship with true crime. 02.10.2023 54:22

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 premi...

The one where M.P. Woodward reveals how his tech work with Amazon Prime Video inspired him to write again. 25.09.2023 1:04:34

Join hosts Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch IX, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including a rash of "culture war" blowbacks on American libraries. Then, stick around as Patrick chats with naval intelligence officer turned thriller writer M.P. Woodward! M.P. Woodward is a veteran of both US intelligence ops and the entertainment industry. In multiple deployments...

The one where Khashayar J. Khabushani explains why you're not a real writer until you've cried over a typewriter (while passing through TSA). 18.09.2023 1:01:26

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including a new lawsuit involving authors and OpenAI. Then, stick around as Kevin chats with debut novelist Khashayar Khabushani! Khashayar J. Khabushani was born in Van Nuys, California, in 1992. During his childhood, he spent time in Iran before returning to Los Angeles...

The one where Ryan Steck explains why he writes the epilogue first. 11.09.2023 1:05:50

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including Amazon's newly released policy on AI works. Then, stick around as Kevin chats with "Real Book Spy" and thriller author Ryan Speck. Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and EIC of The Real Book Spy . Ryan has been named an "Online Influence...

The one where Nicholas Fillmore explains how he turned his time with an international smuggling ring into a solid memoir. 04.09.2023 54:03

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including a conversation about Kindle Unlimited's diminishing returns. Is Amazon exclusivity still worth it for authors? Then stick around as Kevin chats with author and memoirist Nicholas Fillmore! Nicholas Fillmore is the author of Smuggler , an IndieRea...

The one where Stephen King's former assistant, Marsha DeFilippo, proves it's never too late to write that first book. 28.08.2023 1:00:38

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O'Donnell as they discuss the week's publishing topics, including PW 's look at BookTok's current publishing influence. Then stick around as Christine chats with professional assistant-turned-indie author, Marsha DeFilippo! After nearly 33 years as the King of Horror's personal assistant, Marsha decided it was t...

The one where Sara DiVello explains how to properly promote on social media. 21.08.2023 1:08:17

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 gr...