Taking a Chance on Yourself: A Conversation with Author J.D. Barker

Once upon a time, J.D. Barker took a chance, risked it all, and pursued a dream. In today's episode of The Bookshelf Odyssey Podcast, find out how author J.D. Barker became a NYT Best-selling writer, ended up working with James Patterson, writing a prequel to Dracula with Dacre Stoker, and many more unbelievable accomplishments. We also dig into self publishing vs trad publishing, his serial killer murder mystery series 4MK, and how to write dark and disturbing characters without losing yourself. And we even manage to find a legitimate reason to talk about my favorite writer, Charles Dickens! So pull up a chair, settle in, and join us on today's Bookshelf Odyssey. 

J.D. Barker Website: https://jdbarker.com/ 

His Books: https://jdbarker.com/books/ 

Writer's Ink Podcast: https://writersinkpodcast.com/ 

Books and Authors Mentioned:

Dracula by Bram Stoker 

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker

She Has a Broken Thing Where Her Heart Should Be by JD Barker

4MK Series

The Fourth Monkey by JD Barker

Stephen King

Dean Koontz

James Patterson

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