J.D. Barker

NEWS – J.D. Barker is a New York Times bestselling author. A winner of the New Apple Medalist Award, various books by J.D. have been nominated for awards, such as “Forsaken”, which was nominated for ‘Superior Achievement in a First Novel’ at the 2014 Bram Stoker Awards.

A heavily accomplished author, we are sitting down with J.D. today to discuss his other success in the world of writing. J.D. Barker is the host and founder of the excellent Writer’s, Ink podcast. This is a great podcast for both readers and writers. More…

NEWS: For years, Barker helped others achieve bestseller status while his name remained in the shadows. “Over the next twenty years, six of my projects hit the New York Times Bestseller list, all with other people’s names on the cover,” he reveals. “That gets old after a while.“

With the support of his wife, Barker took a chance on himself. He quit his day job, sold his possessions, and moved to Pittsburgh with a singular focus: to write his own novel. More…

NEWS: The creative journey of J.D. Barker reads like one of his thrilling novels. Who would have thought that a ghostwriter would become one of the leading names in the thriller genre?

Now, Barker’s name is synonymous with suspense, horror, and the ability to blur the lines between genres. These and his relentless drive show that literary success is possible—no matter how you started. More…

NEWS: In an exciting development for fans of psychological thrillers and the supernatural, acclaimed Hampton Creek Press author J.D. Barker has been selected to breathe new life into the iconic “Flatliners” franchise with an upcoming novel. More…