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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.
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Barbara Graham employed her unique spiritual writing process while crafting her debut novel, What Jonah Knew (Harper). Through mindful storytelling and a more “hands-off” approach, letting the story come to her and keeping what feels right instead of meticulously planning and outlining, she produces writing that is genuine, intriguing and effortlessly maintains its flow. Before becoming a novelist, Barbara had a lengthy career as a playwright, poet and journalist, writing for various recognized magazines, like Time, NatGeo, and Vogue. What Jonah Knew is available for preorder.
From Amazon.com:
Barbara Graham is an award-winning essayist, playwright and author who has written for Time; O, The Oprah Magazine; Glamour; More; National Geographic Traveler; and Vogue. She is the author/editor of the New York Times bestseller Eye of My Heart. What Jonah Knew, a psychological thriller, is her first novel. Barbara’s plays have been produced off-Broadway and at theatres around the country.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How Barbara conceived What Jonah Knew
- The differences between plays and novels
- How Buddhist practices influence her writing
- Why she rejects writing constraints
- How to develop complex 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
2022 Colorado Gold Writers Conference
Barbara Graham
What Jonah Knew
Three Story Method: Writing Scenes
Best of BookTok
The Carbon Almanac
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
Scene Rubric
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