Wordslinger Podcast

J. Kevin Tumlinson
Wordslinger Podcast

From award-winning and bestselling author Kevin Tumlinson, this weekly podcast explores the stories that shape us into who we are, and shape the world into what it can become. It's all about the story here. kevintumlinson.substack.com

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Your Publishing Compass with Carla King

    SHOW NOTES The Writer_ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Episode 249 of the Wordslinger Podcast features a conversation with returning guest Carla King about her new program "Your Publishing Compass" - a comprehensive year-long journey helping authors complete their manuscripts while simultaneously handling marketing, publishing, and promotion. Kevin and Carla discuss: * The importance of building your author platform the right way * How AI tools can enhance your writing and marketing efforts * The value of author communities and support systems * Smart ways to research your genre and connect with other authors After the interview, Kevin shares personal insights about limiting beliefs, emotional resilience, and maintaining perspective during challenging career transitions. Links mentioned: * Carla's website: CarlaKing.com * Your Publishing Compass program (affiliate link) https://carlaking.com/publishing-compass/?affiliate_code=b6bef6 * Carla’s blog post: https://carlaking.com/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-plan-draft-and-publish-a-blog-post-every-week-for-a-year/ * Listen to Carla’s FIRST Wordslinger Podcast interview: https://open.substack.com/pub/kevintumlinson/p/wpc-118-getting-author-friendly-with-c97 * Deep Dive: The Novel After Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSjreJNEhuSqdNprOPYYfxgnKjWbrm_2 Subscribe for more author interviews, publishing insights, and authentic conversations about the writing life. New episodes weekly! #writing #publishing #selfpublishing #authorlife #writingcommunity #indieauthor Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 13m

  2. JAN 9

    From Jim Henson to Keynotes: Andrew Davis's Journey to Storytelling Mastery

    SHOW NOTES When you meet a guy like Andrew Davis, you can’t help but wonder, “How did he do that?” That was exactly what I was thinking after introducing him at the Author Nation conference in Vegas. His keynote presentation was one of the best I’ve ever scene. I knew within minutes that I had to get this guy on the show. So I did. Also in this episode, I talk about why you don’t have to finish a bad book or a bad movie or even a bad podcast. I even worked in some health tips for diabetics at one point. Tune in for that, if nothing else. See you inside. Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: - Follow Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewdavishere More for you from J. Kevin Tumlinson - Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com - The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast - Visit WordslingerPodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: - Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books - Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com - See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson - X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) - Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson - Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 3m

  3. JAN 2

    Missions not Goals

    SHOW NOTES It’s the first episode of 2025! And I have the absolute honor of chatting with Robin Hamilton, documentary filmmaker and genuinely delightful, wonderful, amazing person. She’s sharing her story and her process, and you are going to be absolutely inspired. But stick around for the NOTE AT THE END, and I’ll talk your ear off about what 2024 taught me, and how I”m ditching “goals” for a mission. The Writer_ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: * Around Robin Production - https://www.aroundrobin.com * My Substack post, “Wiggling Toes” - https://kevintumlinson.substack.com/p/wiggling-toes More for you from J. Kevin Tumlinson * Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com * The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast * Visit WordslingerPodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. KEY TAKEAWAYS Flexible Reading and Writing Goals: * Importance of understanding the purpose behind goals rather than focusing on numbers. * Suggestion to form daily habits without specific numeric targets to reduce pressure. * Enjoying activities like writing beyond achieving specific word counts. * Preference for a writing routine aligned with a broader mission. * Removing numerical pressure often leads to exceeding previous targets. * Personal intention and progress should guide one’s approach, not competition with others. * Kevin Tumlinson's career shift and personal challenges adapted through strategy. Podcast Focus and New Year Reflections: * Focus on storytelling, branding, writing, and personal redefinition. * Excitement for the new year, inviting listener reflections on 2024 and plans for 2025. Interview with Robin Hamilton: * Robin's background in documentary filmmaking and media. * Transition from journalism to documentaries due to unfulfilled interests. * Starting a production company and learning about business management. * Discussion of storytelling, inspiration, and technical documentary creation. * Journey of creating a notable film about an admired historical woman. Documentary Funding and Production: * Small grants and collaboration for project funding. * Filming a project as a love letter to a woman's legacy. * Success in film festivals and airing on PBS. * Breaking projects into smaller tasks for manageability. * Finding grant resources and importance of organization in grant-writing. Career Reflections and Future Plans: * Experiences with grant rejections and perseverance. * Unexpected success with FBI photos for a documentary. * Robin's film on Odessa Madre and unexpected career paths. * Plans to transform the Odessa film or explore podcast format. * Democratization of content creation through platforms like YouTube. Business Model and Challenges: * Balancing client work, fundraising, and grant applications. * Importance of recurring clients to maintain steady income. * Use of independent contractors for flexibility. * Kevin Tumlinson's experiences and challenges in TV and administrative tasks. Business Planning and Client Focus: * Business plan as a flexible guide for metrics and goals. * Emphasis on mission, core values, and client focus. * Success in nonprofit sector due to referral. * Importance of technology in lowering creative project barriers. Handling Personal and Financial Challenges: * Kevin's financial difficulties leading to depression. * Personal growth and transformation through therapy and self-realization. * Emphasis on intention and personal evolution. Entrepreneurship and Storytelling: * Entrepreneurship as storytelling. * Storytelling focus for 2025. * Use of a planner for ideas and alternative to traditional goal setting. * Insights from "The Courage to be Disliked" and impact of expectations. Writing Goals and Personal Mission: * High expectations leading to pressure and disappointment. * Preference for life mission over vague goals. * Encouragement to develop an ideal self as an ongoing mission. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 14m

  4. 12/26/2024

    Pulling it all together with Genius Link

    SHOW NOTES The FINAL EPISODE (of 2024). This week I chat with Jesse Lakes, founder of Genius Link—a tool that helps you send readers and customers to all the right places, from a single, very useful URL. Also in this episode, I talk about some of my own upcoming plans for 2025, including ways I intend to monetize this show and more of my work, and my “strategy is better than planning” approach. Some nice pearls of wisdom here, so don’t miss the “Note at the End.” Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: * Genius Link: https://geniuslink.com More for you from J. Kevin Tumlinson * Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com * The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast * Visit WordslingerPodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 12m

  5. 12/19/2024

    No Limits, Just Opportunity

    SHOW NOTES Ho-ho-ho, Slingers! It’s a Very Christmasy Wordslinger Podcast, and I can’t think of a better or more inspiring guest than Marco Gamboa. Here to talk about his book, “Within Normal Limits,” and the life-altering diagnosis that inspired him to write it. In this interview we chat about multiple sclerosis, writing as a legacy, and the most important topic of all… living in Texas. Find me on Substack at https://kevintumlinson.substack.com Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: - Read “Within Normal Limits” - https://amzn.to/3ZLTZLf - Find Marco Gamboa online - https://wnlmarco.com More for you from J. Kevin Tumlinson - Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com - The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast - Visit WordslingerPodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: - Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books - Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com - See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson - X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) - Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson - Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    52 min

  6. 12/13/2024

    Family! (and other traumas)

    SHOW NOTES Some people are just my people. And that’s definitely true for this week’s guest. Julie Fingersh is a writer, journalist, and most recently, the author of “Stay: A Story of Family, Love & Other Traumas.” In this episode we talk about the one thing we all have in common, which is families that drive us nuts. We also talk about writing essays, managing careers, dealing with empty nests, and more. Tune in, don’t miss it, say hello in the comments. Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: - Julie’s website: https://www.juliefingersh.com - Find the book: https://amzn.to/3BdMNzu More for you from J. Kevin Tumlinson - Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com - The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast - Visit WordslingerPodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: - Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books - Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com - See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson - X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) - Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson - Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    59 min

  7. 12/06/2024

    It's already happening...

    SHOW NOTES This episode, I had the chance to chat with a new friend, and someone who has a strong YouTube channel of his own. Dave Cullen—YouTuber, film critic, and now novelist—swings by to talk about his new book, and his new foray into writing fiction. From the woes of cover to design to the highs of holding your book in print, we run through it all. With Texas and Irish accents, to boot. Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: * Buy “Deus V Machina” - https://amzn.to/3VqIPue * The Dave Cullen Show - https://www.youtube.com/@TheDaveCullenShow More for you from J. Kevin Tumlinson * Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com * The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast * Visit WordslingerPodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    59 min

  8. 11/23/2024

    We can’t escape it…

    SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast This week you get to eavesdrop on me meeting Pete Paschal for the very first time, in a chat about AI and marketing that I think will be eye-opening for just about everybody. And in my Note at the End, I talk about some things that come straight from the heart—covered in blood and everything. Oh, also, there’s Kevin Smith here. Find out what Kevin Smith smells like. Then ask me how I know. And finally, happy Thanksgiving 2024 to all the US folks (and ok, everyone else, too… I’m grateful for you, puddin’). Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: * Books and Coaching: https://learn.mediacopilot.ai/ * Media Copilot - https://mediacopilot.ai/ Writers! Tune in to the Writers, Ink Podcast for great interviews and writing wisdom: https://writersinkpodcast.com The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast MY NEW NOVEL, “THE FORGOTTEN RUNE,” AVAILABLE NOW! Download your copy at https://bit.ly/forgottenruneaz Watch “Who is Dan Kotler?” on YouTube: Find more from me, and find ways to support what I’m making here when you go to Wordslingerpodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson Thanks for reading The Writer_! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    56 min
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From award-winning and bestselling author Kevin Tumlinson, this weekly podcast explores the stories that shape us into who we are, and shape the world into what it can become. It's all about the story here. kevintumlinson.substack.com

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  • Creator
    J. Kevin Tumlinson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    248
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © J. Kevin Tumlinson
  • Show Website
    Wordslinger Podcast

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