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, Christine Daigle, and Kevin Tumlinson as they discuss the week’s publishing topics, including Book Riot’s thoughts on the future of bookstores. Then, stick around as Christine chats with romance author Mariana Zapata!
Mariana Zapata is a former indie author who recently signed a trade deal for her latest best-selling novel, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me. She also has an excellent handle on TikTok — at last check, she had over a quarter billion views! Mariana lives in a small town in Colorado with her husband and two oversized children — her beloved Great Danes, Dorian and Kaiser. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, spending time outside, forcing kisses on her boys, or pretending to write.
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Show Credits
Host: J. D. Barker
Host: Christine Daigle
Host: JP Rindfleisch IX
Host: Kevin Tumlinson
Host: Patrick O’Donnell
Music: Nicorus
Voice Over: Rick Ganley (recorded at Mill Pond Studio)
Show Notes and Audio Production: Geoff Emberlyn
In This Episode
Mariana Zapata
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
PRH Announces “Freedom of Expression” Prize For High School Students
Best of BookTok
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