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J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is an international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. His work has been revered by the likes of Stephen King, Josh Malerman, Tosca Lee and many more, and his career has seen collaborations on a number of projects including writing the official sequel to Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with Stoker’s great-grandnephew, Dacre Stoker, and his most recent novel “Coast to Coast Murders” with none other than James Patterson. In this episode we go deep into: What is J Thorn like to work with on the Writers Ink podcast What benefits JD has found in starting a weekly podcast Where JD’s journey started from Taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves What it means to be a book doctor Getting permission from Stephen King The importance of presenting yourself as a professional The fear that comes with taking the plunge All or nothing JD’s relationship with imposter syndrome Writing with James Patterson Pantsing versus Plotting Seizing every opportunity, despite the consequence Top tip for making a career with writing Changing landscape of self-publishing and traditional publishing Importance of editing each book before pitching to agents Your reputation and brand as an author Why does JD write JD answers questions from Patrons: Holly Lyne: For Dracul, did you visit Whitby, and did you walk the steps? Faye Trask: What are your opinions on the tropes and cliches that have come from the Dracula stories? Find out more about JD: https://jdbarker.com/ Get your Great Writers Share merchandise! https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gws GWS Press books: Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLn Special thanks to: Intro vocals: Persephone Rose Show theme: Karl Hughes Become a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes. Thank you to my patrons: David Hines Harley Christensen Jenn Mitchell Innes Richens Michael Anderle Yanni Jade Jo Sacha Black Laura K Crys Cain Samantha Frost Victoria LK Williams Brett Jackson Faye Trask See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.