Showrunner John Tinker shares insight into newest season of ‘When Calls the Heart’ - Forsyth News

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Showrunner John Tinker shares insight into newest season of ‘When Calls the Heart’

John Tinker (aka Tink) wrote and produced the eighth season of "When Calls the Heart," which premieres on the Hallmark channel this weekend. The show was being filmed in Canada when the country's border closed. Tink ended up living in Canada for nine months away from his wife, author, speaker and syndicated columnist Ronda Rich. - photo by By Scott Rogers

John Tinker — John Tinker (aka Tink) wrote and produced the eighth season of "When Calls the Heart," which premieres on the Hallmark channel this weekend. The show was being filmed in Canada when the country's border closed. Tink ended up living in Canada for nine months away from his wife, author, speaker and syndicated columnist Ronda Rich. - photo by By Scott Rogers

John Tinker joined the popular cable TV series as its showrunner, involving himself in every aspect of the eighth season, from casting to writing. He got his first taste of the Hallmark Channel world by serving as the showrunner for the 2016 drama “Chesapeake Shores.”