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The Wordslinger Podcast

It"s all about the story here.

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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44:10

Healing Through Words: Sally McQuillen's Memoir Journey

The Wordslinger Podcast ·

2025/02/06

In this episode, I sit down with Sally McQuillen, a psychotherapist and author of the upcoming memoir "Reaching for Beautiful: A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child." Sally shares her powerful journey of processing grief through writing after losing her son Christopher, and how journaling on her phone eventually evolved into a full memoir.Key Topics & Timestamps:[05:01] Sally discusses her connection to "wild" personalities and her son Christopher[15:57] The therapeutic benefits of journaling

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48:29

Shifting Platforms: Kevin's Decision to Prioritize...

The Wordslinger Podcast ·

2025/01/30

The Writer_ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Welcome to another insightful episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, hosted by none other than the dynamic Kevin Tumlinson. In this solo Slinger episode, Kevin dives deep into the power of process over goals and how our strategies shape our creative journeys. Tune in as he shares his personal experiences with various platforms like Substack, exploring how embracing

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58:34

From Medicine to Mystery: Cristina LePort's Journey...

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2025/01/23

In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson interviews Dr. Cristina LePort, who transitioned from a 45-year medical career to becoming a full-time thriller author. They discuss her new medical thriller "Change of Heart" (releasing February 4th), her writing process, and how her medical background influences her storytelling.Watch on YouTube:Key Discussion Points:* Dr. LePort's journey from practicing medicine to writing medical thrillers* Her latest book "Change of Heart" and its premise involving heart

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73:11

Your Publishing Compass with Carla King

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2025/01/16

SHOW NOTESThe 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

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62:43

From Jim Henson to Keynotes: Andrew Davis's Journey...

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2025/01/09

SHOW NOTESWhen 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

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74:22

Missions not Goals

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2025/01/02

SHOW NOTESIt’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

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72:09

Pulling it all together with Genius Link

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2024/12/26

SHOW NOTESThe 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

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52:04

No Limits, Just Opportunity

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2024/12/19

SHOW NOTESHo-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

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58:52

Family! (and other traumas)

The Wordslinger Podcast ·

2024/12/13

SHOW NOTESSome 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:-

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59:23

It's already happening...

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2024/12/06

SHOW NOTESThis 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

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56:19

We can’t escape it…

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2024/11/23

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastThis 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

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62:34

History meets modern-day threat in “Going Dark”

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2024/11/08

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastMy 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

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68:38

Unpacking Aristotle for Authors with Douglas Vigliotti

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2024/10/31

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastI’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

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57:20

Write a memoir like a genius with Wendy Dale

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2024/10/24

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastI love memoirs. It’s an art to craft something that pulls from your personal, real-world experience in a way that’s fun, engaging, and entertaining to a reader. Doing it right takes skill. And that’s where Wendy Dale comes in. Wendy joins me for a conversation about doing memoir right, in this episode of the Wordslinger Podcast.Watch this episode on YouTube:Show links:* Memoir Writing for Geniuses - Geniusmemoirwriting.com* Sign

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58:52

Indie Writers Club, Podcasting with James Blatch and...

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2024/10/17

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastJames Blatch and Cara Clare are the creators and co-hosts of Indie Writers Club, a podcast for indie authors. And the two are more than qualified for the gig. In this episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, I chat with the two of them about podcasting, writing, spicey romance, and even a little AI just for fun.Watch this episode on YouTube:Show links:* Indie Writers Club Podcast: https://indiewritersclub.com* James Blatch:

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33:18

Tangible Experience

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2024/10/10

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastThings are changing, for sure. Changing back, actually. Just visit Target or Walmart, and it’s like 1994 in there. Vinyl records and CDs, Polaroid and disposable film cameras… it’s like slipping backward in time. But I think it has more to do with a trend toward wanting more tangle experiences. We all want to own things again, and virtual just isn’t cutting it. So how does this loop back to being a creative and making a living

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52:16

Taylor Moore and Texas Writing

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2024/10/03

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast Sometimes I get to interview someone that I just click with, and this was definitely one of those times. Thriller author Taylor Moore lives in the Texas Panhandle, and draws on his experiences there as well as his background as a former CIA agent to craft stories that will keep you turning pages long after you should have gone to bed. I loved this chat with Taylor, and I look forward to many more in the future. Show

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34:02

Writing and Creating with Momentum

The Wordslinger Podcast ·

2024/09/12

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastSmall victories… sometimes they’re the only victories we get. So we should learn how to take every little victory and milk it for all the momentum we can get out of it. In this episode I talk about using tools like journaling, branding, AI, and just the act of opening a word processor to give you the leg up you need to write or do other creative work.Show links:* Get my Pumpkin Spice Novels at https://kevintumlinsion.com/booksFind

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58:20

Co-Authoring with J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle

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2024/09/05

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastI’ve co-authored a book or two in my career, but now that I’m partnering with J.D. Barker on one, it’s an eye opening experience. Luckily, I have plenty of opportunity to get a sneak peek into the process as JD and our podcast co-host Christine Daigle are set to release their first co-authored book in November. And following on that, the two of them are writing a sequel to the 1990s film “Flatliners.” We talk about all of this in

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44:55

Plotting: Confessions of a recovering Pantser

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2024/08/29

SHOW NOTESSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/wordslingerpodcastThis 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 can be beneficial to other writers and creatives. I also talk about what I call the “Artisan Age,” and the emphasis of quality over quantity. Perspective and experience are the new commodities.Show links:* Daniel Silva interview - Find me on Substack at Writers! Tune in the

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