So pleased to be joined by special guest J D Barker, a multiple New York Times Best seller. On the show we hear his crazy story about how he got to know Stephen King. We talk about the collaborations with James Paterson and the chat with Dacre Stoker (Dacre Stoker is the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker, the author of the classic novel Dracula. Dacre Stoker manages the Bram Stoker Estate) which turned out to be an interview to co-write the prequel to Dracula (from the notes of Bram Stoker).

Plus some superb writing advice we all need to hear and how being Autistic has helped rather than hindered him.

J D Barker website - https://jdbarker.com/books/

This channel is for those interested in writing who would like to learn from experienced authors, hear their writing journey and their tips and advice.

We are run weekly creative writing challenges such as finish my line and describe the scene.

The host of the budding author podcast is Simon Ward. Simon has self published four books with several more in progress. Simon has learnt a great deal from the interviews he has conducted and loves sharing them with his viewers

As well as subscribing to the channel, you can also find him on the following

https://x.com/simonwardauthor

https://www.instagram.com/simon_ward_author/

https://www.tiktok.com/@buddingauthorpodcast

Website: https://simonwardauthor.wordpress.com/

On Spotify the audio shows - https://open.spotify.com/show/5L5Gxea9EtQhjQoSh42kGK

If you'd like to read some more of Simon's work here's a couple of links

Time to Click

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QGR7MTN/

Gambling (Know the Score)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ebook/dp/B0B4GPH94Q

Finding Love in 2045

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085TR828X

Awoken in 2046

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YRWK31W

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In this episode we talk with Kolby Granville from the "After Dinner Conversation" the most popular fiction Lit mag of 2024. This is a great epiusode for tips on writing short stories

Here are links for Kolby and the after dinner conversation plus some links to items discussed

X @AfterDinnerCon

https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/submissions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Omelas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron

The host of the budding author podcast is Simon Ward

As well as subscribing to the channel, you can also find him on the following

Twitter @simonwardauthor

Instagram @simon_ward_author

Tiktok @simonwardstories

Website: https://simonwardauthor.wordpress.com/

On Spotify the audio shows - https://open.spotify.com/show/5L5Gxea9EtQhjQoSh42kGK

If you'd like to read some more of Simon's work here's a couple of links

Time to Click

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QGR7MTN/

Gambling (Know the Score)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ebook/dp/B0B4GPH94Q

Finding Love in 2045

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085TR828X

Awoken in 2046

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YRWK31W

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In this episode we talked with P L Riven a new author who loves editing as well as creating fast paced fantasy stories. Although, many are, P L is not worried about the march of AI

Here are links for PL Riven

X @plriven

IG @ plriven_author

Threads @ plriven_author

Website: http://plriven.com

The host of the budding author podcast is Simon Ward

As well as subscribing to the channel, you can also find him on the following

Twitter @simonwardauthor

Instagram @simon_ward_author

Tiktok @simonwardstories

Website: https://simonwardauthor.wordpress.com/

On Spotify the audio shows - https://open.spotify.com/show/5L5Gxea9EtQhjQoSh42kGK

If you'd like to read some more of Simon's work here's a couple of links

Time to Click

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QGR7MTN/

Gambling (Know the Score)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ebook/dp/B0B4GPH94Q

Finding Love in 2045

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B085TR828X

Awoken in 2046

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YRWK31W

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.