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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.

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Returning guest Meg Gardiner shares her tips for adapting a screenplay into a novel. In her latest novel co-written with the legendary Michael Mann, Heat 2 (William Morrow), she uses intense imagery and character building to expand the world of the classic movie onto the page while maintaining the immersion of a film. Meg is a #1 NYT bestseller and the author of sixteen novels, including the award-winning Evan Delaney series and Jo Beckett series. Heat 2 is available for purchase here.

From Amazon.com:

Meg Gardiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of sixteen thrillers. Her latest is Heat 2, co-written with Michael Mann. The AP says: “Heat 2 is just dynamite.” It debuted at #1 on the NYT bestseller list. Her previous novel, The Dark Corners of the Night, featuring FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix, was bought by Amazon Studios for development as a television series. The first novel in the series, UNSUB, won the 2018 Barry Award for Best Thriller.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why Meg builds playlists for her novels
  • How she got started on Heat 2
  • Why she chose to novelize a film
  • How to write anti-chronologically
  • How to outline and edit with a co-writer

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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)
Audio Production: Geoff Emberlyn

In This Episode 
Meg Gardiner
Heat 2
Three Story Method: Writing Scenes
Best of BookTok
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
Scene Rubric

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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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