What does it take to succeed as a writer? Join host J.D. Barker and a panel of industry experts as they pull back the curtain and offer rare insights from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide.

Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authors
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What does it take to succeed as a writer? Join host J.D. Barker and a panel of industry experts as they pull back the curtain and offer rare insights from the household names found on bookshelves worldwide.
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Recent Episodes

June 2, 2026
Screenplays, Bestsellers, and everything in between with Lee Goldberg.
Hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson interview bestselling author and screenwriter Lee Goldberg about his diverse career in books and television.

May 26, 2026
Sustaining a career in romance with New York Times bestselling author, Lori Foster.
Hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson interview New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster about sustaining a career in romance writing.

May 19, 2026
The case of the mysterious chewed pen cap with Shannon Chakraborty.
Hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, and Kevin Tumlinson interview bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty about her creative process and latest works.
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