The Wordslinger Podcast

Mar 06 2025 255 ep. 56 mins 26
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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.

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From Rejection to Success: Joseph Finder's Path as a Thriller Writer

Mar 06 2025 72 mins  
Discover more at WordslingerPodcast.com🎯 Check out our sponsors: ProWritingAid - Use code KEVIN20 for 20% off at checkout (visit: ProWritingAid)Join Kevin Tumlinson as he sits down with best-selling thriller writer Joseph Finder to discuss his new book, "The Oligarch's Daughter." Dive into the world of writing thrillers as they explore the persistence needed to write, unexpected

Mastering Your Craft: Learning from Eric Cogorno's Golf and Personal Development Journey

Feb 27 2025 65 mins  
Discover more at WordslingerPodcast.com🎯 Check out our sponsors:ProWritingAid - Use code KEVIN20 for 20% off at checkout. Visit ProWritingAid to get started!In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson interviews YouTube golf sensation Eric Cogorno about how golf and personal development can intersect for self-improvement and success. From honing his craft to helping others via online platf

Simplifying Author Marketing: Evan Gow on the Power of StoryOrigin

Feb 20 2025 76 mins  
Discover more at WordslingerPodcast.com🎯 Check out our sponsors: ProWritingAid - Use code KEVIN20 for 20% off at prowritingaid.comIn this episode, Kevin Tumlinson chats with Evan Gow from StoryOrigin about book marketing, business evolution, and maintaining work-life balance as an entrepreneur. They discuss StoryOrigin's features including website building, direct sales capabili

Steve Berry Discusses His Writer’s Journey and New Book "The Medici Return"

Feb 13 2025 71 mins  
Join Kevin Tumlinson for an enlightening conversation with bestselling author Steve Berry about his new book "The Medici Return" and his 35-year journey in publishing. Steve shares insights about his path to success, including overcoming 85 rejections, how Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" changed the thriller genre, and his approach to crafting tighter, more compelling novels.In the

Healing Through Words: Sally McQuillen's Memoir Journey

Feb 06 2025 44 mins  
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

Shifting Platforms: Kevin's Decision to Prioritize Substack for Writing Success

Jan 30 2025 48 mins  
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 jour

From Medicine to Mystery: Cristina LePort's Journey into Writing

Jan 23 2025 58 mins  
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 pr

Your Publishing Compass with Carla King

Jan 16 2025 73 mins  
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 simultaneousl

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

Jan 09 2025 62 mins  
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

Missions not Goals

Jan 02 2025 74 mins  
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 di