The Wordslinger Podcast

S. Evan Townsend writes in a universe that is an interesting blend of science fiction and noir detective stories—pulp fiction meets nuts and bolts scifi. He's also a host for the Speculative Fiction Cantina, chatting with other authors about their work and helping to introduce readers to new books by authors they'll love. In this episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, Kevin talks to Townsend about his work, about the meaning of Speculative Fiction, and about the future of the genre. CONNECT WITH S. EVAN TOWNSEND ONLINE: Website: http://www.sevantownsend.com Twitter: @SEvanTownsend Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SEvanTownsend/ Podcast: http://writestreamradio.com/tag/the-speculative-fiction-cantina/ MENTIONS: RoundTeam - Retweet service: https://roundteam.co/ Rafflecopter - Promotional giveaways: https://www.rafflecopter.com/ #mondayblogs - Use this tag when you post your blog on Monday Tweetdeck - Twitter's powerful tweet tool, with real-time tracking: https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/ Writestream Media - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/writestream RadioGuestList - Find radio and podcast guests for free: radioguestlist.com BlogTalkRadio - Lots of talk radio style blogs and podcasts: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ World Castle Publishing - Small press publisher: http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Stage32.com is the world’s largest social network and educational hub for film, television and theater creatives, with close to 500,000 film, TV and theater professionals in the Stage 32 community. The Stage 32 Happy Writers offers one-on-one online pitch and written pitch sessions, screenwriting coverage, consultations with executives, and education through classes and labs. On this episode, Kevin talks with Joey Tuccio, who says Happy Writers was founded, at least in part, because he saw the struggle his mother and other creatives went through to get their work in front of the right people. Listen in to learn some insider information about building a creative writing career. CONNECT WITH JOEY ONLINE: Website: www.stage32.com Twitter Galore: @joeytuccio @Stage32 @TheHappyWriters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHappyWriters/ MENTIONS: Roland Denzel's eatwellmovewell.com Using images in ebooks: This article from ebook-editor.com presents a lot of great information and tips. ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

KIRSTEN MCCAY-SMITH AUTHOR OF LIVING IN AN RV Downsizing is tough enough. Downsizing and then getting on the road full time, living with your spouse in a space not much bigger than your previous living room, can be a serious challenge. As Kevin and his wife move toward exactly that lifestyle, they get advice from someone who has been there, done that. This week, Kirsten McCay-Smith talks mobile living with the Wordslinger. CONNECT WITH KIRSTEN ONLINE: Twitter: @fitnessdivakir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKarsAdventures/ MENTIONS: Get Kevin Tumlinson's book 30-Day Author for only 99-cents, now through January 31, 2016! ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Whether you're a new author or you've been trying your hand at this for a while, sometimes you need a mentor and a helping hand. And it wouldn't hurt to have some good, solid advice on how you can build your author career, improve your craft, and even write books faster. Monica Leonelle offers all of this advice and more through her Growth Hacking for Storytellers series. Get some of the highlights in this week's interview! CONNECT WITH MONICA ONLINE: Write Better, Faster: http://amzn.to/1PFRjH8 Website: http://monicaleonelle.com/ Twitter: @monicaleonelle Growth Hacking for Storytellers: proseonfire.com/ghfs MENTIONS: Get Kevin Tumlinson's book 30-Day Author for only 99-cents, now through January 31, 2016! Special thanks to Jason Longshore for his call-in question about mail services. If you'd like to register for the beta of Author.Email click here. ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Authors today are increasingly taking on the additional role of being marketers—especially if book sales aren't quite what they need to be. Build books into a business can be tough, and every advantage helps. When it comes to building an audience of readers, though, few resources help more than lots of books reviews. And that's where Debbie Drum comes in. CONNECT WITH DEBBIE ONLINE: Book Review Targeter: http://debbiedrum.com/kevin Website: http://debbiedrum.com/ Twitter: @DebDrum05 MENTIONS: Get Kevin Tumlinson's book 30-Day Author for only 99-cents, now through January 31, 2016! And don't forget to check out Joanna Penn's recent interview of ME on the Creative Penn Podcast! http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2015/12/28/deciding-what-to-give-up-kevin-tumlinson/ ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Julian left his home in Austria at the age of 16 to move to the US. From there, he became a professional kitesurfer traveling the world for 10 years while (oddly enough) he studied medicine and eventually working as a medical doctor. Like many professionals, he soon became disillusioned with his career choice, and left the medical field (over some family protest) to start his own business. He now lives in Hong Kong, where he inspires others to take a chance on the thing they might be too afraid to try. In this Wordslinger interview, Kevin talks to Julian about his life, his choices, and how all of us can go for our passion even if we're afraid of the path. CONNECT WITH JULIAN ONLINE: Read 25 Stories I Would Tell My Younger Self: http://amzn.to/1VMekry Website: 25stories.org Twitter @25_stories Facebook: facebook.com/25stories MENTIONS: Get Kevin Tumlinson's book 30-Day Author for only 99-cents, now through January 11, 2016! ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

New year, new chance to get your brand into better shape! As we ring in 2016, Jason Arcemont—Goal Crusher—has some tips on fine tuning your brand without breaking a sweat. Along the way, you can find Your Spot on the Mountain. Because that's how we roll. CONNECT WITH JASON ONLINE: Read The Brand Map: http://amzn.to/1YU2bRm Read Your Spot on the Mountain: http://amzn.to/1YU2oE8 Website: jasonarcemont.com Twitter @jasonarcemont - https://twitter.com/jasonarcemont Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jason-Arcemont-1042567332430328/ MENTIONS: Check out the Kevin Tumlinson interview on the Creative Penn Podcast! ___ GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Making a living as an author is impossible. Or, it would be impossible, without one vital ingredient—readers. In the world of Jeff Goins, that translates to a 'tribe,' and building tribes has been a huge part of Jeff's career. In this very Christmasy 2015 episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, Jeff gives us some of his insights, wisdom, and methods for building that tribe of folks who will support you in the life you want to lead. CONNECT WITH JEFF ONLINE: Read The Art of Work: http://amzn.to/1U6R06q Website: http://goinswriter.com Twitter: @JeffGoins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goinswriter/?fref=ts GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Colonel Sanders started peddling his chicken recipe at the age of 65, and heard "no" 1009 times before he finally got someone to back him in starting Kentucky Fried Chicken. That has nothing at all to do with Andrea Waltz—except that it illustrates the power of "no." Sometimes, "no" is the best way to get to your best "yes." And that's what Andrea Waltz discusses in this episode. CONNECT WITH ANDREA ONLINE: Buy the book! http://amzn.to/1MgYj5A Twitter: @GoForNo Facebook: www.facebook.com/Goforno Website: GoForNo.com GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

ALINKA RUTKOWSKA AUTHOR OF HOW I SOLD 80,000 BOOKS: BOOK MARKETING FOR AUTHORS Alinka Rutkowska has a lot to say about how authors can bulk up their mailing lists with new subscribers, build a business around their writing, and (best of all) sell more books. As an author of children's books, she's seen a great deal of success online. And she's sharing the secrets to that success with authors every day. And her tips will work for any entrepreneur looking to boost more sales and move more product. Listen in on this interview with Alinka to get some solid tips for marketing yourself and your work. CONNECT WITH ALINKA ONLINE: Twitter: @alinkarutkowska Website: http://alinkarutkowska.com/ Free gift: http://alinkarutkowska.com/authors-home-gift/ New venture: librarybub.com - 200 book marketing tips Download How I sold 80,000 Books free on Amazon MENTIONS: authormarketingclub.com - Tool that scans Amazon reviewers noisetrade.com storycartel.com - people download book to give review, you get email GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN AND HIS GUESTS? CALL 281-809-WORD (9673) Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe