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Rolling Stone – Flip to the End: Why Readers Want Spoilers and How Writers Can Use That

We can’t imagine why anyone would want to spoil the fun like that. But plot twist… those readers aren’t out… MORE

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Rolling Stone – Bodies in the Room: Writing Memorable Minor Characters

Here’s a hard truth: most minor characters in fiction are cardboard cutouts. Walk-ons. Bodies in the room. They often exist only… MORE

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Rolling Stone – Streaming, Storytelling and the Future of Hollywood

The streaming revolution promised a golden age of content — unlimited choice for viewers and boundless creative opportunities for filmmakers… MORE

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Rolling Stone – The Write Stuff: Swimming Against the Tide in Today’s Publishing Ocean

I remember when I first decided to become an author. I had no idea I was diving into an ocean… MORE

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Rolling Stone – Your Next Thriller Might Just Be in Yesterday’s News: How to Find Stories in Day-to-Day Life

The bestselling thriller that kept you up all night might have begun with a three-line news item buried on page… MORE

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Win an overnight stay in a haunted house on a secluded island!

For a haunted house to be born, somebody has to die. That’s the premise behind New York Times bestseller, J.D.… MORE

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Rolling Stone – The Great Writing Divide: Inside the Creative Battle Between Plotters and Pantsers

A fierce debate rages in the literary world, dividing authors into two distinct camps: plotters who meticulously outline every story… MORE

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LA Weekly – Spend the Night in a Real Haunted House: JD Barker’s Spine-Chilling Contest Brings Fiction to Life

NEWS: Bestselling thriller author JD Barker offers readers a rare opportunity: the chance to spend a night in a real… MORE

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Rolling Stone – Building the Author Brand: From Inkwell to Instagram

In an era where TikTok can turn a midlist novel into a bestseller overnight and readers spend as much time… MORE

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Ivoox – Fearless Storytelling & the Future of Publishing with J.D. Barker

NEWS: In this week’s episode, I sit down with bestselling author J.D. Barker to explore the art of fearless storytelling… MORE

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