Today\u2019s episode takes us to coastal New Hampshire where I chat with bestselling author, J.D. Barker.\xa0
J.D. Barker is the New York Times and international best-selling author of numerous novels, including DRACUL and THE FOURTH MONKEY. His latest, A CALLER'S GAME, will be released on February 22. He is currently collaborating with James Patterson.\xa0
\xa0His books have been translated into two dozen languages, sold in more than 150 countries, and optioned for both film and television.\xa0
In today\u2019s episode we discuss:
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 How J.D.\u2019s early years of being a \u2018babysitter\u2019 to rock stars helped him craft stories later in his career.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 How and why J.D. quit a lucrative job in finance to fulfill his dream of being a full-time writer.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 When J.D. realized he had \u2018made it\u2019 in the writing business.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 His bestselling book the Fourth Monkey, more specifically how that was not the original title, how he did and didn\u2019t get the police procedure parts correct, how he told the story from multiple points of view, and how he injected raw emotion into the story. (There are spoilers here if you haven\u2019t read the book and want to.)
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 The steps into getting your book made into a T.V. show or movie.\xa0
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 The necessary work ethic needed to succeed in the author business.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 Co-writing with James Patterson.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 What a typical writing day looks like for J.D., including making time for exercise. \xa0
\xa0All of this and more on today\u2019s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.
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