BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing.
J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R” Us theme song long before becoming an author.
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.
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.
Check back every Monday for a new episode!
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Producer Scott Steindorff knows that emotion is everything to any good book, show, or movie. By writing characters that are round, relatable, and emotionally involved, he commands the attention of his audience and keeps them coming back for more. Scott is a TV and film producer well known for projects like The Lincoln Lawyer, Las Vegas, and Station Eleven.
From IMDb.com:
Scott is well-known in the industry for acquiring and adapting literary properties and delivering commercially successful and award-winning television series and films. Projects produced include the Netflix docuseries Firechasers (2017) with producing partners Appian Way, Leonardo DiCaprio’s company, along with Original Productions. As well as the western Jane Got a Gun (2015), starring Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton and Ewan McGregor. He also executive produced John Favreau’s Chef (2014), starring Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Sofia Vergara, Robert Downey Jr. and Dustin Hoffman.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How the pandemic affected Station Eleven’s production
- Why TV production can take years
- What kind of control authors are given in the production of their books
- How to create characters that people want to watch
- Why you should be careful of writing too much of yourself in your characters
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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
Best of BookTok
The Carbon Almanac
Scott Steindorff
Station Eleven
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
Scene Rubric
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