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. -4 J

    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

    1 h 14 min
  2. 23/11/2024

    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
  3. 08/11/2024

    History meets modern-day threat in “Going Dark”

    SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast My most popular and longest-running thriller novel series has been my Dan Kotler Archaeological Thrillers, which deal with threats emerging from ancient history to muck up the works in the modern world. So this new release from George K. Mehok, “Going Dark,” is my kind of novel. In this episode, we talk about the book and the real-world history and technology it explores. Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: * Order “Going Dark” on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3CekEbo * George K. Mehok - Author Website: https://www.georgemehok.com * Author Nation: https://www.authornation.live * Author Natione RAVE - come get me to sign your books, and see Kevin Smith, Live! - https://www.authornation.live/RAVE * Dave Cullen’s video promoting my books - 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 Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 3 min
  4. 31/10/2024

    Unpacking Aristotle for Authors with Douglas Vigliotti

    SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast I’ve read and studied a lot of both Greek philosophy and guides for writers. And in the Venn diagram of those two things, they overlap in a big way with Aristotle’s “Poetica.” So when Douglas Vigliotti approached me to talk about his book, “Aristotle for Authors,” I couldn’t wait to have the conversation. I think you’ll find this one hugely interesting and helpful, too. Watch this episode on YouTube: Show links: * Aristotle for Authors - AristotleforNovelists.com * Douglas Vigliotti - DouglasVigliotti.com * Books for Men Podcast - BooksforMen.org 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 Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 9 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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