The Wordslinger Podcast

Stephen Jepson is a dynamo! At 74 years old, he’s just about the most energetic man on the planet, and he’s developed a means of defying age and keeping his brain and his body sharp and fit. Now he’s on a mission to share what he’ learned, and help other people get past the misconception that our brains have to deteriorate with age. Listen in as Stephen takes over the Wordslinger Podcast and energizes Kevin and his audience with a powerful motivation to get moving, get thinking, and get energized! Learn more about Stephen Jepson and his work: Never Leave the Playground: neverleavetheplayground.com || Support this show on Patreon! Visit patreon.com/kevintumlinson || Got a question for Kevin and his guests? Call us at 281-809-WORD (9673) and leave a voicemail that Kevin can read on air! Subscribe and start following the Wordslinger Podcast at kevintumlinson.com/podcast And on iTunes (rate us!) at http://bit.ly/1zZHmas Learn more about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at kevintumlinson.com. || This episode of the Wordslinger Podcast is brought to you by Happy Pants Books. If you’re a coach, consultant, or keynote speaker and need to “publish or perish,” get your ideas out of your head and onto the page at happypantsbooks.com || Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

|| Support this show on Patreon! Visit patreon.com/kevintumlinson || John Kovalic is a cartoonist and the the creative mind behind the Dork Tower comic strip, as well as games you probably know and love. Apples to Apples, Kobolds Ate My Baby, and Munchkins—just to name a few. John’s career stretches back to his teens, and includes a lot of amazing leaps that have led him straight to doing the work he loves, every single day. In this episode, we talk to John about his work and his workflow, about game design, and about turning off the Internet for the day … probably the most terrifying conversation Kevin has ever participated in. Learn more about John Kovalic and his career: Dork Tower — http://www.dorktower.com Connect on Twitter — @muskrat_john Got a question for Kevin and his guests? Call us at 281-809-WORD (9673) and leave a voicemail that Kevin can read on air! Subscribe and start following the Wordslinger Podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast And on iTunes (rate us!) at http://bit.ly/1zZHmas Learn more about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. || This episode of the Wordslinger Podcast is brought to you by Happy Pants Books. If you’re a coach, consultant, or keynote speaker and need to “publish or perish,” get your ideas out of your head and onto the page at www.happypantsbooks.com || Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

When Marc Isaacs got a private message through his acting profile page on Facebook, he had no idea just how strange and bizarre his life was going to become. He discovered that he had NINE very young brothers and sisters in the Canadian foster care system, all without birth certificates or personal records of any kind! What followed over the next few months was an adventure in meeting his new family, and exploring the ins and outs of potential international adoption. Plus a little bit of laser tag. This is an incredible and touching story about a man doing everything in his means to help family he never even knew he had. Learn more about Marc and his career on IMDB: http://imdb.to/1I1shv0 GOT A QUESTION FOR KEVIN OR HIS GUESTS? Call us at 281-809-WORD (9673) and leave a voicemail that Kevin can read on air! Subscribe and start following the Wordslinger Podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast And on iTunes (rate us!) at http://bit.ly/1zZHmas Learn more about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. This episode of the Wordslinger Podcast is brought to you by Happy Pants Books. If you’re a coach, consultant, or keynote speaker and need to “publish or perish,” get your ideas out of your head and onto the page at www.happypantsbooks.com Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

There’s a growing indie author movement afoot, and it isn’t just limited to the US. Worldwide, authors are putting their stories on the page and marketing their books to an eager audience. And few people have done a better job of this than Joanna Penn—Bestselling Author and host of the Creative Penn podcast! This week, Kevin chats with Joanna about her work, about the evolution of the digital media movement, and about the ins and outs of the business itself. Learn more about Joanna Penn and her work at http://www.thecreativepenn.com/ And as always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Looking for a good book? Check out Kevin’s Sawyer Jackson series,a valuable on Kindle and in paperback from Amazon.com. Buy Book 1, “Sawyer Jackson and the Long Land” at http://amzn.to/1xch5bC Start following the Wordslinger podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast and on iTunes (rate us!). Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Todd Collings and Mark Attard of AE Building Systems are part of a movement toward more efficient, “green” construction for homes and businesses. Reducing environmental impact is an important (and sometimes difficult) part of modern construction, but there are also concerns about noise reduction, hypoallergenics, and energy efficiency. Todd and Mark have a way to help. Learn more about AE Building Systems at http://aebuildingsystems.com/ And as always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Looking for a good book? Check out Kevin’s latest release, “Citadel: Omnibus,” the collected Citadel trilogy in one volume for the very first time! Pick up your copy on Kindle today: http://amzn.to/1xVgl91 Start following the podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast and on iTunes (rate us!). Interested in starting your own publishing empire? Kevin can help. Get some coaching to help you launch your own Wordslinging career today. http://www.kevintumlinson.com/author-coaching Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Yannick Nelson is the “head honcho” at Azoogma—an agency that (among other things) does translation and localization for clients. It’s a fascinating look into how good translation goes beyond just word-to-word transformation, but includes elements of story telling and crafting, customizing the message and meaning to fit the audience. Azoogma ensures that the work fits the culture where it appears, and that’s a lesson all storytellers can benefit from! Learn more about Yannick Nelson and her work at http://www.azoogma.com. As always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Looking for a good book? Check out Kevin’s latest release, “Citadel: Omnibus,” the collected Citadel trilogy in one volume for the very first time! Pick up your copy on Kindle today: http://amzn.to/1xVgl91 Start following the podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast and on iTunes (rate us!). Interested in starting your own publishing empire? Kevin can help. Get some coaching to help you launch your own Wordslinging career today. http://www.kevintumlinson.com/author-coaching Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Self publishing has quickly become a career for thousands of authors in the US, but to be successful at it takes a level of business and marketing savvy that many authors shy away from. Nick Thacker, however, is a pro. He also happens to be a collaborator with Kevin on fiction and business alike. This week, listen as Kevin talks with his writing partner Nick about the ins and outs of collaboration, book marketing, and self publishing. Learn more about Nick Thacker online at http://www.nickthacker.com, and dip into the Self Publishing Answers podcast at http://www.writehacked.com. As always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Looking for a good book? Check out Kevin’s latest release, “Citadel: Omnibus,” the collected Citadel trilogy in one volume for the very first time! Pick up your copy on Kindle today: http://amzn.to/1xVgl91 Start following the podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast and on iTunes (rate us!). Interested starting your own publishing empire? Kevin can help. Get some coaching to help you launch your own Wordslinging career today. http://www.kevintumlinson.com/author-coaching Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

Everyone wants to know “the secret” behind self publishing success, but when it comes down to it it’s just one simple rule: Do the work. Writing, marketing, promoting, publishing (repeat), it’s all part of the “necessary evil” of building a publishing empire. And no one knows that better than Sean Platt, one of the trio who grace earbuds every week on the Self Publishing Podcast, and who tickle the frontal lobes of fiction and non-fiction readers alike from their publishing platform, Sterling and Stone. This week, Kevin sits down with Sean for some earnest talk about living the dream. Learn more about Sean Platt at http:/www.selfpublishingpodcast.com and http://www.sterlingandstone.net. As always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Looking for a good book? Check out Kevin’s latest release, “Citadel: Omnibus,” the collected Citadel trilogy in one volume for the very first time! Pick up your copy on Kindle today: http://amzn.to/1xVgl91 Start following the podcast at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast and on iTunes (rate us!). Interested starting your own publishing empire? Kevin can help. Get some coaching to help you launch your own Wordslinging career today. http://www.kevintumlinson.com/author-coaching Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

What does it take to write new and original fantasy—set in a world that’s maybe a little like our own history, but just different enough to seem strange and new? Jamie Maltman, author of the “Arts Reborn” series talks about his work and how he plots, plans, and refines his fiction. Learn more about Jamie Maltman at http://www.jamiemaltman.com/ As always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Looking for a good book? Check out Kevin’s latest release, “Citadel: Omnibus,” the collected Citadel trilogy in one volume for the very first time! Pck up your copy on Kindle today: http://amzn.to/1xVgl91 Start following the podcast at http://www.wordslingerpodcast.com (or, temporarily, at http://kevintumlinson.com/podcast) Interested in author coaching? http://www.kevintumlinson.com/author-coaching Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe

The American Manufacturing Revolution is the kind of thing that warms a Wordsligner’s heart. It harkens back to the days when guys like Benjamin Frank, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison were tinkering around and learning everything they could about how nature works, and how it could be harnessed to create something new and innovative. Kevin Faul could join that list, as his company, Conway Electrics, starts with a simple but beautifully designed product that may redefine something we use every day. Learn more about Kevin Faul and Conway Electric at http://www.conwaygoods.com As always, get more information about Kevin Tumlinson and his work at www.kevintumlinson.com. Get full access to The Writer_ at kevintumlinson.substack.com/subscribe