EPISODE · Mar 12, 2020 · 51 MIN
Special Guest J.D. Barker
from The Career Author Podcast · host J. Thorn
Special Guest J.D. BarkerIn this special episode, Zach and J. welcome international bestselling author J.D. Barker! J.D. co-hosts the Writers, Ink Podcast with J. but he does so much more. Barker has cowritten with one of Bram Stoker’s descendants as well as with James Patterson. He is a master of horror and suspense and we get to know him better in this conversation.In the opening, the guys discuss the global situation right now including tornados and pandemics.About J.D. Barker:J.D. Barker is the international best-selling author of numerous novels, including DRACUL and THE FOURTH MONKEY. He is currently collaborating with James Patterson. His novels have been translated into two dozen languages and optioned for both film and television. Barker resides in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Ember.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why podcasting with J. was one of J.D.’s lifelong dreamsWhat’s it like to cowrite with James PattersonHow a pantser (J.D.) and a plotter (James Patterson) can work togetherWhat Dean Koontz taught J.D. about draftingThe definition of a hybrid writerHow J.D. gets his books in front of as many readers as possibleCommon mistakes authors make when pursuing traditional publishingAlso in this episode, J. shares his new Pinterest strategy.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: How do you get your books in front of as many readers as possible?Thanks to all of our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:J.D. Barker - https://jdbarker.com/ She Has A Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be by J.D. Barker - https://amzn.to/2TSQ4dt Writers, Ink Podcast - https://writersinkpodcast.com/ J.’s new Pinterest profile - https://www.pinterest.com/theauthorlife/ The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/p
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Special Guest J.D. BarkerIn this special episode, Zach and J. welcome international bestselling author J.D. Barker! J.D. co-hosts the Writers, Ink Podcast with J. but he does so much more. Barker has cowritten with one of Bram Stoker’s descendants as well as with James Patterson. He is a master of horror and suspense and we get to know him better in this conversation.In the opening, the guys discuss the global situation right now including tornados and pandemics.About J.D. Barker:J.D. Barker is the international best-selling author of numerous novels, including DRACUL and THE FOURTH MONKEY. He is currently collaborating with James Patterson. His novels have been translated into two dozen languages and optioned for both film and television. Barker resides in coastal New Hampshire with his wife, Dayna, and their daughter, Ember.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your writing craft, and honest discussions of what it takes to build a successful career as an author.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why podcasting with J. was one of J.D.’s lifelong dreamsWhat’s it like to cowrite with James PattersonHow a pantser (J.D.) and a plotter (James Patterson) can work togetherWhat Dean Koontz taught J.D. about draftingThe definition of a hybrid writerHow J.D. gets his books in front of as many readers as possibleCommon mistakes authors make when pursuing traditional publishingAlso in this episode, J. shares his new Pinterest strategy.Send us your ways and hacks - https://thecareerauthor.com/waysandhacks/ Leave us a comment: How do you get your books in front of as many readers as possible?Thanks to all of our Patrons.Podcast sponsored by Kobo Writing Life - https://writinglife.kobobooks.com Get exclusive bonus content by supporting The Career Author Podcast on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thecareerauthorWant to work with us? Get the details at https://thecareerauthor.com/services/Links:J.D. Barker - https://jdbarker.com/ She Has A Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be by J.D. Barker - https://amzn.to/2TSQ4dt Writers, Ink Podcast - https://writersinkpodcast.com/ J.’s new Pinterest profile - https://www.pinterest.com/theauthorlife/ The Career Author YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/thecareerauthorThree Story Method - https://books2read.com/threestorymethod Three Story Method Workbook - https://amzn.to/37SAR1a Molten Universe Media - http://www.moltenuniversemedia.comEvents - https://thecareerauthor.com/events/ See acast.com/p
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