J.D. Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and an international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. James Patterson describes JD barker as “a one-of-a-kind writer and that’s a rare and special thing.”

J.D. often speaks on topics such as the future of hybrid publishing, why authors must dare to think differently, building an author brand that shines in a crowded market and the creative business magic of co-authoring. In this episode of the podcast, J.D. addresses these topics and his author journey.

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

JD’s Upcoming Book: Something I Keep Upstairs will bepublished in May 2025

Ruth’s New Book: “Better Than I Dreamed” on Amazon – eBook only.

https://www.amazon.com/Better-Than-Dreamed-Beautiful-Destinations-ebook/dp/B0DQQNVD9Q/

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About the Host

Jamaican authorpreneur, Cameka “Ruth” Taylor, a.k.a. “TheRocket-Writer,” is the CEO and founder of Extra MILE Innovators Limited, trading as BambuSparks. Ruth serves as the Chief Publishing Consultant at BambuSparks and is a writing and publishing coach.

Since 2019, Ruth has leveraged her book "Authorpreneur Secret$" to create the Authorpreneur Secret$™ Academy,the Caribbean Authorpreneur Summit, and the Authorpreneur Secret$™ podcast. She now works with published and aspiring authors to write and publish their books to achieve their God-given mission and financial goals.