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The Wordslinger Podcast
From award-winning and bestselling author J. Kevin Tumlinson, this weekly podcast explores the stories that shape us into who we are, and shape the world into what it can become. There are interviews with authors and non-authors, deep dives into useful ideas, and solo-slinger episodes that are authentic and real, aimed at giving you the best, most honest advice about life as a writer, creator, and creative entrereneur. Every episode is a story. It's all about the story here.
Episodes
The Wordslinger PodcastTangible Experience
SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast Things are changing, for sure. Changing back, actually. Just visit Target or Walmart…
The Wordslinger PodcastTaylor Moore and Texas Writing
SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast Sometimes I get to interview someone that I just click with, and this was definitely…
The Wordslinger PodcastWriting and Creating with Momentum
SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast Small victories… sometimes they’re the only victories we get. So we should learn how to…
The Wordslinger PodcastCo-Authoring with J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle
SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast I’ve co-authored a book or two in my career, but now that I’m partnering with J.D…
The Wordslinger PodcastPlotting: Confessions of a recovering Pantser
SHOW NOTES Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast This didn’t start out as an “AI” episode, but it kind of veered that way. Here I’m…
The Wordslinger PodcastAI and Quality over Quantity
This didn’t start out as an “AI” episode, but it kind of veered that way. Here I’m talking about ways I use AI to help (not DO) my writing, and ways I think it…
The Wordslinger PodcastHow hobbies make you better at everything
It’s a Solo Slinger episode, and this week I’m talking about refiling your bucket, sharpening your axe and/or saw, and basically just improving your mental…
The Wordslinger PodcastSide Hustles and Real Estate Investing with JD Barker // Wordslinger ep 230
JD Barker returns and this time he’s talking money. And since we all like money, I think we’re going to be in good shape. This episode we explore the side…
The Wordslinger PodcastNo Loyalty - Own Your Career Instead // Wordslinger ep 229
It’s a solo-slinger episode! I kind of ramble a bit about a lot of different things, but over all I give you my hot take on why you should focus less on being…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe story behind Self Publishing with Dale Roberts // Wordslinger ep 228
Dale Roberts has become a good friend to me over the past decade or so, and he’s certainly done a lot to help indie authors in their careers. His YouTube…
The Wordslinger PodcastMarketing and more with Melanie Herschorn // Wordslinger ep 227
Melanie Herschorn is someone I first met after interviewing her for the Writers, Ink Podcast, and I’m really glad I did. Because as much as it is wonderful to…
The Wordslinger PodcastKickstarter, Direct, and a New Age of Book Marketing with Joanna Penn // Wordslinger ep 226
Find me on Substack at https://kevintumlinson.substack.com Joanna Penn, aka the Hose of the Creative Pen Podcast, aka author J.F. Penn… I could spend all day…
The Wordslinger PodcastPivoting in Career and Life with Grant Faulkner // Wordslinger ep 225
It’s kind of weird how you can often find people who are living a life or working a career path that is eerily parallel to your own. That’s the case with me…
The Wordslinger PodcastSimulation Theory and Other Realities with Ernest Dempsey // Wordslinger ep 224
I feel like the whole question of whether we live in a simulation is settled. We can see the pixels. And when we look closer at everything we ever thought of…
The Wordslinger PodcastInversions Metaphor- The Poetry of Vance Monet // Wordslinger ep 223
I often tell people that poetry has never been my thing. But I’m learning that I’ve always been wrong about that. Because not only do I find myself reading…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe Otter of Creativity with Cameron Sutter // Wordslinger ep 222
Cameron Sutter is a kind soul. If you ever get a chance to sit and chat with him at a conference or anywhere else, I promise he’s going to surprise you. He’s…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe Iconoclast Writer - Johnny B. Truant // Wordslinger ep 221
Johnny B. Truant has been in the DNA of self publishing almost from the start. He’s an author, a podcaster, a reluctant influencers. Great guy, too. And his…
The Wordslinger PodcastJD Barker - Murder, Vampires, and Other True Stories // Wordslinger ep. 220
JD Barker, New York Times and International best selling author, has had one of the most interesting lives and careers I can think of. From the time he was…
The Wordslinger PodcastMichael Evans and Storytellers Rule the World // Wordslinger ep 219
Michael Evans is a busy guy. Writing books. Recording podcasts. Founding and running a successful startup in the publishing space. And, oh yeah, graduating…
The Wordslinger PodcastStory Builds Brand Loyalty // Wordslinger ep 218
Story builds brand loyalty. Give your audience a good story and they’re a fan for life. And this isn’t just for writers—this is for content creators…
The Wordslinger Podcast3 Things and How to Promote a Book // Wordslinger ep 217
Social media is not a sales and marketing tool—it’s a COMMUNITY tool. And if you want to promote something (a book, a business, a service), it’s going to help…
The Wordslinger Podcast126 - The Wordslinger is Back
The Writer_ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Four years ago, August…
The Wordslinger PodcastMore Thrills with Steve Berry // Ep 215
Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of 13 Cotton Malone adventures and four stand-alone thrillers. His books have been…
The Wordslinger PodcastBetter Negotiation with Peter Johnston // Ep 214
PETER D. JOHNSTON is a renowned negotiation expert and bestselling author of Negotiating with Giants, a nonfiction guide to the art and science of negotiation…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe Mysteries of the Ultra Rich with Author Casey Barrett - Ep 213
Casey Barrett is a crime novelist, Canadian Olympian, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Imagine Swimming, New York City's largest learn-to-swim school. He is…
The Wordslinger PodcastAuthor on the Road - Solo Slinger // Ep 212
Kevin talks about his upcoming adventure, as he and Kara hit the road in a tiny camper, living the #camperlife! How will Kevin keep up with the writing, the…
The Wordslinger PodcastDebuting a Mystery with Mary Keliikoa // Ep 211
Kevin chats with author Mary Keliikoa about the debut of her new mystery novel, and how she’s building a platform before she even as a book released! Get full…
The Wordslinger PodcastMarketing Your Work with Evan Gow // EP210
Evan Gow is the indie developer of StoryOrigin, a marketing tool and community of authors working together to build mailing lists, increase sales, and find…
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Cultivating the Fertile Mind with J Daniel Sawyer // Ep 209
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE SHOW LINKS: Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: youtube.com/c/KevinTumlinson Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube…
The Wordslinger PodcastAuthors Marketing Books with Carlyn Robertson from BookBub // EP208
Carlyn Robertson is responsible for partner education on BookBub’s Partners Team. She’s an expert on BookBub’s promotional tools and ensures that authors…
The Wordslinger PodcastAudio and AI for Authors with Joanna Penn // EP207
Joanna Penn is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under J.F.Penn and also writes non-fiction for authors. She’s…
The Wordslinger PodcastStoicism for Authors with Jonas Salzgeber // EP206
Jonas Salzgeber is the author of The Little Book of Stoicism and writes for a small army of remarkable people at NJlifehacks.com. On his quest to be the best…
The Wordslinger PodcastFiguring out your identity with Jared Angaza // EP205
Jared Angaza is an Identity Architect, author, podcaster, and philanthropist. Over the past 20 years, he's leveraged the studies of behavioral science…
The Wordslinger PodcastGetting Back Up with Heath Armstrong // EP204
Heath Armstrong is a creative writer and the co-founder of Rage Create. He is the creator of "The Sweet Ass Journal to Develop your Happiness Muscle in 100…
The Wordslinger PodcastNo Such Thing as Talent, Ep. 203
No such thing as talent? Kevin doesn’t think so! In this episode he talks about the idea of talent, aptitude, and inclination as it applies to what you can do…
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Book Coaching with Jennie Nash, Ep 202
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE LINKS: Website:: jennienash.com, authoraccelerator.com Amazon Author Page:: https://www.amazon.com/Jennie-Nash/e/B001HD414A Twitter…
The Wordslinger PodcastAmazon Ads with Bryan Cohen, Ep. 201
It’s a Wordslinger three-peat with author, speaker, and podcast host, Bryan Cohen! Kevin and Bryan chat about Amazon ads and more in this don’t-miss episode!…
The Wordslinger PodcastTips for NaNoWriMo and Beyond, Ep. 200
Kevin shares some tips and advice for not only winning NaNoWriMo but carrying that success forward into a winning writing career! START AN ACORNS ACCOUNT AND…
The Wordslinger PodcastYour Facebook Ads Suck, with Mal Cooper, Ep. 199
Kevin chats with Mal Cooper, author of Help! My Facebook Ads Suck. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE START AN ACORNS ACCOUNT AND GET FREE MONEY! VISIT…
The Wordslinger PodcastWriting Wisdom from Herb Freed, Ep. 198
Kevin chats with Herb Freed—author, director, producer—about his life and career, as well as his new book, Love, Faith and a Pair of Pants. TRANSCRIPT…
The Wordslinger PodcastWordslinger at Six Years! Ep. 197
Six years of Wordslinger Podcast! Kevin reflects on the things that he’s learned from more than half a decade of doing the show, and shares the perspective and…
The Wordslinger PodcastChanging Your Writing Routines, Ep. 196
Can changing your routines improve your writing? In this episode, Kevin dives into this idea, and shares his personal experience with how his career and his…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe Continued Success of Jack Carr, Ep. 195
Thriller writer Jack Carr drops back in to update Kevin on how his career is going and what he’s learned about treating his writing career as a business. This…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe FIO Principle for Writers, Ep. 194
FIO—Figure It Out. That’s one of Kevin’s core principles in both life and career, and it guides everything he does, from packing for a trip to marketing his…
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The Art of the Ask, Ep 193
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE BELOW THIS WEEK'S NEWS: Introducing Scribd Snapshots: A New Way to Discover The Best Nonfiction Books — Scribd Blog -…
The Wordslinger PodcastIterative Publishing and Perfect is the Enemy of Good, Ep 192
Kevin talks about his “iterative publishing” approach and how to leverage it to produce more books, faster, and make them as close to perfect as they can be…
The Wordslinger PodcastTraditional to Indie with Joe Konrath, Ep 191
Joe Konrath writes novels in the thriller, mystery, and horror genres. He’s written under the name J.A. Konrath and Jack Kilborn. READ THE TRANSCRIPT BELOW!…
The Wordslinger PodcastContent Marketing for Authors, Ep 190
Can content marketing help authors with discoverability? Yes. Yes it can. That’s what Kevin believes, at least, and in this Solo Slinger episode he talks about…
The Wordslinger PodcastTrue Crime Inspirations with Jode Millman, Ep 189
Jodé is the author of the best-selling SEATS: NEW YORK Theatre guidebooks, and her debut thriller novel, “The Midnight Call,” will released by Immortal Works…
The Wordslinger PodcastThe Very Personable Mailing List, Ep. 188
Kevin talks about building your platform with a focus on your mailing list, and creating super fans by being personable and engaging with your readers. GET THE…
The Wordslinger PodcastCops and Writers with Patrick O'Donnell, Ep 187
Patrick O'Donnell is a self-published author and full-time police sergeant in one of the largest police departments in the United States. He has over 24 years…
The Wordslinger PodcastBootstrapping your author career, Ep 186
Kevin talks about how to get started in an author career when you have no money and very few resources. Learn how to get the basics—cover, ebook layout, print…
The Wordslinger PodcastHyper Creativity with GP James, Ep 185
GP James is a writer and music creator living in Los Angeles. He has written four screenplays, two novels, and several volumes of poetry. His novels have been…
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What is the minimum you need for a writing career? Ep 184
NEW! Read the full transcript below! DID I MENTION? Cover your nakedness and your shame with a Written World Tee, now with 100% more Kevin words!…
The Wordslinger PodcastGetting a movie deal for your book with Michael Bunker, Ep 183
Michael Bunker is a USA Today bestselling author of fiction and non-fiction books. He was born in Lubbock, Texas and his family moved around a bit until…
The Wordslinger PodcastHow to repurpose your content
How can you get more out of your content? Kevin walks you through one of his processes in today's Wordslinger words of wisdom. DID I MENTION?Cover your…
The Wordslinger PodcastA boundless writing career with Michael Evans
Michael Evans is the author of the Control Freakz series, a Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Thriller series set in a near-future United States. He is currently…
The Wordslinger PodcastWordslinger 180
This week we pull a 180 as Kevin Tumlinson switches up the format a little. No guest, not interview, just pure Wordslinger Wisdom as Kevin splits the typical…
The Wordslinger PodcastReaching more readers with Ryan Zee
A book-lover turned entrepreneur, Ryan Zee in 2016 created BookSweeps.com, which is now one of the largest book giveaway & lead generation sites for fiction…
The Wordslinger PodcastAsk for what you want with bestselling thriller author James Rollins
James Rollins is the author of the bestselling Sigma Force series Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, The Doomsday Key…