Writers, Ink Podcast: Riley Sager Explains Why the Best Twist Needs a Twist and How All Good Stories Are the Sum of Their Parts

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 in to 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 powerhouse Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.

This Week’s Episode

Join hosts J.D. Barker, Kevin Tumlinson, and Patrick O’Donnell as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including their thoughts on the legacy of the inimitable Cormac McCarthy, who passed away on June 13 at the age of 89. Then stick around as Christine chats with return guest Riley Sager!

Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently Survive the Night and The House Across the Lake. His first novel, Final Girls, has been published in 30 countries and won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His latest book, ⁠The Only One Left⁠, releases tomorrow, June 20 from Dutton Books.