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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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A girl, a killer, a car — the premise for bestseller Riley Sager’s latest novel, Survive the Night (Dutton), feels dauntingly simple, but by focusing on solid character development and intense dialogue while omitting needless setting changes and extra characters, he allows the simple brilliance of the story’s concept to shine through. Riley, a returning guest on the podcast, is the international bestseller of Final Girls and is known for other bestselling novels like The Last Time I Lied and Lock Every Door. Survive the Night is available for purchase now.

From Amazon.com:

Riley Sager is the pseudonym of a former journalist, editor and graphic designer. Now a full-time author, Riley’s first thriller, Final Girls, became a national and international bestseller that’s been translated into more than 25 languages. His subsequent novels, The Last Time I Lied, Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark, were instant New York Times bestsellers. His newest thriller is Survive the Night. A native of Pennsylvania, Riley now lives in Princeton, New Jersey. When he’s not working on his next novel, he enjoys reading, cooking and going to the movies as much as possible. His favorite film is Rear Window. Or maybe Jaws. But probably, if he’s being honest, Mary Poppins.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • The cons of using too much nostalgia
  • Why different mediums impact the feel of a story
  • How to pace yourself when writing
  • How to keep your readers off balance
  • The importance of a good title

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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
Riley Sager
Survive the Night
J.’s Vella project
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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