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 Andrew Child makes an appearance to discuss his new Jack Reacher book, No Plan B (Delacorte Press). The third Reacher book he’s collaborated on with brother Lee Child, Andrew walks through the extent of his planning and editing process, the pros and cons of writing with a sibling, and his afterthoughts of the book’s outcome. Andrew is the critically-acclaimed author of 10 standalone novels, including Die Twice and Even. No Plan B, releasing October 25, is available for purchase here.
From JackReacher.com:
Andrew Grant was born in Birmingham, England in May 1968. He went to school in St Albans, Hertfordshire and later attended the University of Sheffield where he studied English Literature and Drama. After graduation, Andrew set up and ran a small independent theatre company which showcased a range of original material to local, regional and national audiences. Following a critically successful but financially challenging appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Andrew moved into the telecommunications industry as a “temporary” solution to a short-term cash crisis.
Fifteen years later, after carrying out a variety of roles — including a number which were covered by the UK Official Secrets Act — Andrew escaped from corporate life, and established himself as the author of the critically-acclaimed novels Even, Die Twice, More Harm Than Good, RUN, False Positive, False Friend, False Witness, Invisible and Too Close To Home.
Andrew is married to novelist Tasha Alexander, and lives on a wildlife preserve in Wyoming, USA.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How Andrew turns a “sense or feeling” into a story
- His process for choosing a setting
- What it’s like writing with your brother
- How he wrote collaboratively during COVID-19
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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
Andrew Child
No Plan B
Three Story Method: Writing Scenes
Best of BookTok
Story Rubric
Nonfic Rubric
Scene Rubric
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