Unedited: From Idea to Manuscript and Shelf to Screen

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Harlequin Rising, Dad Books Falling, and the Automation of the Slush Pile

October 02, 2026

Unedited is back! After a summer devoted to editorial and book-to-screen conversions, the Inkshares team returns to discuss some of the biggest news and trends in the global story economy in 2026. Joined by the ever-insightful Will Gish, we examine Harlequin’s partnership with Dashverse, an AI company, to create “microdramas” inspired by the romance publisher’s vast catalog. But would a rose by any other name still smell as sweet when masticated and regurgitated by an LLM?Speaking of AI, some...

Stupid, Part Three: How Historical Fiction Can Save Our Brains

April 30, 2026

Today on Unedited, three authors of historical fiction join us to parse the state of modern entertainment and ponder whether we’re really living in a uniquely stupid era.We as creatures have been weaving epic fictions since at least the Iron Age—and authors have been called out for their overuse of sex and violence since at least Herodotus. But with millions of books being published (or self-published) each year, and a disproportionate number of those books trying to out-Scoville each other, ...

The Road to Dumb: The Long March from Faulkner to Fifty Shades & Walter Cronkite to Tucker Carlson

March 30, 2026

If you, like Theseus, got trapped in a maze with a Minotaur, how would you escape? Except in this case, the maze is made of video games, nonstop TV, and the 3.5 million books published on Amazon KDP in 2025. And you don’t have a ball of string to retrace your steps.Last week on Unedited, we began a discussion of stupid. Where have all the smart books gone, and, maybe more importantly, where has the appetite for smart gone? This week, Adam diagnoses our entertainment culture sickness by examin...

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Unedited: From Idea to Manuscript and Shelf to Screen is hosted by Adam. Its publicly listed emails are adam@inkshares.com, thad@inkshares.com, and hello@inkshares.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

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The publicly listed emails for Unedited: From Idea to Manuscript and Shelf to Screen: adam@inkshares.com, thad@inkshares.com, and hello@inkshares.com.

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Who is an ideal guest for Unedited: From Idea to Manuscript and Shelf to Screen?

Unedited: From Idea to Manuscript and Shelf to Screen typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published fiction authors (especially historical fiction/thrillers/mysteries/westerns), award-winning novelists, and publishing/media adaptation stakeholders (agents/editors/book professionals) who can speak credibly about craft plus market realities. Common among recent guests: Published novel(s) in trade or major indie catalogs; Genre specialization (e.g., historical fiction, mystery, Western); Awards or recognition in literary markets. Recent guests include Chase Pletts, Christopher Huang, and Marjorie DeLuca.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Publishing, Screenwriting, Bookselling, Adaptation, and Authors. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.