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BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.

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.

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All-time great James Patterson knows how to make readers stop and think about what he’s put on the page. Whether he’s writing with former president Bill Clinton or our own JD, he uses personal experiences, relatable conflicts, and characters who are misunderstood or overlooked to turn ideas into stories that excite and challenge perspectives.

Patterson is a bestselling author with 147 published novels, 114 of which made the New York Times bestsellers list, and he holds the Guinness World Record for most number-one New York Times bestsellers. His classic thriller, Along Came a Spider, inspired 25 sequels and a film adaptation starring Morgan Freeman. James also runs The Patterson Family Foundation and the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarships.

The Noise, which he co-wrote with JD, is available for preorder. His latest co-authored release with Bill Clinton, The President’s Daughter, is out now.

From Amazon.com:
James Patterson is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. His books have sold in excess of 375 million copies worldwide. He is the author of some of the most
popular series of the past two decades — the Alex Cross, Women’s Murder Club, Detective Michael Bennett and Private novels — and he has written many other number-one bestsellers
including romance novels and standalone thrillers.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • What it’s like to write with Bill Clinton
  • How to spice up your covers
  • Why great beginnings and endings are worth everything
  • Why you should accept that some stories just won’t turn out well
  • Patterson’s progress boosting children’s reading rates

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Show Credits
Host: J. D. Barker
Host: J. Thorn
Host: Zach Bohannon
Music: Nicorus
Voice Over: Rick Ganley (recorded at Mill Pond Studio)

In This Episode
James Patterson
The Noise
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
The Career Author Summit 2021

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Writers, Ink

Writers, Ink is a podcast about the business of writing hosted by J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, JP Rindfleisch, Kevin Tumlinson and Patrick O’Donnell.

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