199 Crafting Thrillers That Break Boundaries With J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle!
Get your pen and paper ready to take notes! Today’s show is for you writers out there or those of you who are curious how a New York Bestselling author navigates the ever-changing waters of publishing books and collaborating with other authors.
On the show today we chat with J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle.
J.D. Barker is the New York Times and international best-selling author of numerous novels, including DRACUL, THE FOURTH MONKEY, A CALLER'S GAME AND BEHIND A CLOSED DOOR. He is currently collaborating with James Patterson. His books have been translated into two dozen languages, sold in more than 150 countries, and optioned for both film and television.
By day, Christine Daigle is a clinical neuropsychologist whose work includes brain-computer interfaces translating brain signals into commands to control technology. When she has time, Christine Daigle is a multi-genre author whose latest release, Heavy Are The Stones, is a serial killer thriller co-authored with New York Times bestselling author J.D. Barker. She and Barker are also collaborating on a reboot of Flatliners, based on the original screenplay.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Their experience at Author Nation writers’ convention.
· The attention grabbing first line of Behind a Closed Door, “Would you kill a stranger to save your partner?”
· Pushing sexual boundaries in books and movies.
· The essential elements to writing a good thriller!
· The research involved with the controversial book, Behind a Closed Door.
· How to overcome writer’s block.
· Best advice for new writers or those writers trying to up their game.
Check out Christine's website to learn more about her and her books!
Head on over to J.D.'s website!
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Cops and Writers Podcast
Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
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