The Wordslinger Podcast
Episodes
The Continued Success of Jack Carr, Ep. 195
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 busi...
The FIO Principle for Writers, Ep. 194
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
The Art of the Ask, Ep 193
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Surely you can’t just ask for what you want? Kevin begs to differ. If you’ve been struggling to find a way to market your books on a shoestring or...
Iterative Publishing and Perfect is the Enemy of Good, Ep 192
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Traditional to Indie with Joe Konrath, Ep 191
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Content Marketing for Authors, Ep 190
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
True Crime Inspirations with Jode Millman, Ep 189
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jodé is the author of the best-selling SEATS: NEW YORK Theatre guidebooks, and her debut thriller novel, “The Midnight Call,” will released by Im...
The Very Personable Mailing List, Ep. 188
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Cops and Writers with Patrick O'Donnell, Ep 187
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bootstrapping your author career, Ep 186
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 lay...
Hyper Creativity with GP James, Ep 185
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
What is the minimum you need for a writing career? Ep 184
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to write a book? The bare minimum comes down to "the tool that lets you write." In this episode, Kevin talks about some of his exper...
Getting a movie deal for your book with Michael Bunker, Ep 183
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 unt...
How to repurpose your content
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A boundless writing career with Michael Evans
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 cur...
Wordslinger 180
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Reaching more readers with Ryan Zee
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A book-lover turned entrepreneur, Ryan Zee in 2016 created BookSweeps.com, which is now one of the largest book giveaway & lead generation sites f...
Ask for what you want with bestselling thriller author James Rollins
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
James Rollins is the author of the bestselling Sigma Force series Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Order, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, The Doomsda...
Social Media is BS with B.J. Mendelson
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
B.J. Mendelson is a world-renowned speaker and author of the cult-classic, "Social Media Is B******t" from St. Martin's Press. He is also a comic book...
A passion for books with Kris Frieswick
06 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
KRIS FRIESWICK is a journalist, editor, humorist, teacher and author whose work has appeared in national magazines, newspapers and books for more than...
Forensics for Fiction with Geoff Symon
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Symon is a 20-year Federal Forensic Investigator. His participation in high-profile cases includes the attacks on September 11, 2001, the War in...
Boosting your book's Discoverability with Reedsy Founder Ricardo Fayet
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Fayet is one of the founders of Reedsy, an online marketplace connecting authors with the world's very best publishing talent (think editors, ...
WPC-173 - Family History as Inspiration with Jack Hersch
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
JACK J. HERSCH is an expert in the field of troubled and distressed companies. He is a strategic advisor to corporate management and investment instit...
WPC-172 - Music scores for you books with Nick Thacker
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Thacker is the author of best-selling action-adventure thrillers, including the Harvey Bennett Thrillers series.DID I MENTION?Cover your nakednes...
WPC-171 - Short fiction with Dylan Powell
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
William Dylan Powell is an award-winning author who writes crime stories, mystery fiction and books about Texas. He lives in Houston. Powell's work ha...
WPC-170 - Drawing on Cultural Diversity with Christian Brown
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Feast of Fates, Christian A. Brown received a Kirkus star in 2014 for the first novel in his genre-chan...
WPC-169 - Exploring your world with Joe Start
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Start writes goofy non-fiction. His first-person experiences as an American abroad, cultural observations and fun facts will have you laughing and...
WPC-168 - Your Career as Writing Inspiration with George Mercer
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For more than three decades George Mercer worked as a national park warden in Canada, including both east and west coasts, the North and the Rocky Mou...
WPC-167 - A Thriller Career with Jack Carr
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Carr, a former Navy SEAL, led a special operations teams on four continents as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander and Task Unit Co...
WPC-166 - Pen names, Audiobooks, and co-working with M.G. Herron
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
M.G. Herron is the author of The Translocator Trilogy and other action-packed science fiction novels. When he’s not inventing new worlds or explorin...
Collaborative Writing with Jennifer Miller and Jason Feifer, Ep. 165
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Miller is a journalist and the author of three books. Her debut novel, The Year of the Gadfly (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), was called “a da...
Writing from Experience with Eric C. Anderson, Ep. 164
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eric C. Anderson is a retired member of the U.S. intelligence community who served tours of duty in Hawaii, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia and Washi...
Blessings and Curses with Brandon Barr, Ep. 163
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Barr is a USA Today Bestselling Author who hails from Southern California. He writes in the genres of science fiction and fantasy and often co...
Writing Away the Apathy with Marina L. Reed, Ep. 162
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Toronto-born writer, researcher and artist Marina L. Reed has been penning stories since she was a small child, growing up in rural Ontario. Reed has ...
Six-Figure Ghostwriting with Matthew Thrush, Ep. 161
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Thrush is the cofounder of Six-Figure Ghostwriter and #1 best-selling author of over 50 books. He's a top-ranked ghostwriter and writing coach...
National Novel Writing Month - NaNoWriMo 18 with Grant Faulkner - Episode 160
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month and the co-founder of 100 Word Story. He recently published a book of essays ...
Take Charge of Your Author Career
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Haskell is the author of the Amazon bestselling dark fantasy adventure series, The Sanyare Chronicles, The first book in the series, Sanyare: Th...
WPC-158 - Christine Munroe, Director of Kobo Writing Life
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Munroe is the Director of Kobo Writing Life, Kobo's free self-publishing platform that helps authors reach millions of Kobo readers around t...
RVs as the Ultimate Writer's Retreat with Outdoorsy's Colin Gardiner, Episode 157
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Gardiner is a former economics/statistical researcher and the current Chief Product Officer of Outdoorsy, the largest and safest community-drive...
Empowering Female Protagonists with Mark O'Neill, Episode 156
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is a Scotsman now living in Würzburg, Germany. He is a former technology journalist, with past experience working for newspapers, magazines, and...
Collaborative Writing with Justin Sloan - Episode 155
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author Justin Sloan wrote video games before becoming a full-time author, with credits on such games as Game of Thrones, Tales from the Borderlands, W...
WPC-154 - Outlining your novel with Scott King
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott is a turtle amongst ninjas. At an early age he potty trained himself and has been ahead of the curve ever since. A one time college professor, S...
WPC-153 - RV lifestyle with Mike and Jennifer Wendland
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is a veteran journalist who, with his wife, Jennifer, travels North America in a Type B motorhome, blogging about the people, places, joys and ad...
WPC-152 - Writing like a boss with Ben Hale
24 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As an avid snowboarder from Utah, Ben grew up with a passion for learning. This thirst for knowledge led him to sports, music, and academic endeavours...
WPC-151 - Rewriting Past Mistakes with David Gaughran
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Gaughran is an Irish writer, living in Prague, who spends most of his time travelling the world, collecting stories. He runs the publishing blog...
WPC-150 - Thrillers as Satire with Rick Pullen
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Pullen is a novelist, award-winning investigative reporter and magazine editor. His 2016 thriller, Naked Ambition, about a reporter investigating...
WPC-149 - Fantasy Writing Career with Michelle Madow
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Madow is a USA Today bestselling author of fast paced fantasy novels that will leave you turning the pages wanting more! She grew up in Maryl...
WPC-148 - Paranormal Inspiration with Heather Hildenbrand
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Hildenbrand was born and raised in a small town in northern Virginia where she was homeschooled through high school. (She's only slightly soci...
WPC-147 - Freewriting with Adam Leeb
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Leeb is the Cofounder of Astrohaus, the makers of the Freewrite Distraction-Free writing tool. He is a product designer and mechanical engineer (...
WPC-146 - Wins of the Father with Beau L'Amour
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Beau L'Amour was born in Los Angeles, California. His father was Louis L'Amour, a well known author of magazine and paperback fiction. His mother was ...
WPC-145 - Explosive Author Marketing with Jonny Andrews
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With over 15 years in online marketing experience Jonny Andrews has been in digital publishing before Amazon released the Kindle.MENTIONS:Jonny last a...
WPC-144 - Relaunching with Bryan Cohen
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bryan Cohen is a two-time USA Today bestselling author with over 40 books and 100,000 copies sold. He's also the head copywriter at Best Page Forward,...
WPC-143 - From Indie to Traditional with Alisse Lee Goldenberg
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alisse Lee Goldenberg is an award winning author of Horror, Young Adult Paranormal Romance, and Young Adult Fantasy fiction. She is currently working ...
WPC-142 - Author anywhere with Michael La Ronn
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael La Ronn is the author of over 30 science fiction & fantasy books including the Android X series, Modern Necromancy series, and the Galaxy ...
WPC-141 - Thrillers and History Matters with Steve Berry
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Berry is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of 13 Cotton Malone adventures and 4 stand-alone thrillers. His books have...
WPC-140 - Archaeological Thrillers or The Importance of Being Ernest Dempsey
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
USA Today Bestselling action/adventure author Ernest Dempsey writes page-turning archaeological thrillers. Ernest currently splits time in his hometow...
WPC-139 - Werecats in a No-Werewolf Zone with Mark Engels
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Boyhood interests in trains and electronics fostered Mark's career as an electrical engineer, designing and commissioning signal and communications sy...
WPC-138 - Twitter for Authors with Jesper Schmidt
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jesper Schmidt is a fantasy author, living in Denmark, but has a Finnish sauna to thank for getting into writing. CONNECT ONLINE:Website(s): www.jesp...
WPC-137 - Taking Risks with Joe and Kait Russo
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joe & Kait Russo are full-time travelers, living in a travel van with their husky, Leo, as they travel the country to see what adventures they can...
WPC-136 - Writers on a train with J Thorn
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). He has published over o...
WPC-135 - Building author trust with Tim Knox
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Knox is a bestselling author of over a dozen books in the fiction and nonfiction genres, the ghostwriter of over 100 books, editor, author coach, ...
WPC-134 - A fit writing career with Dale Roberts
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dale L. Roberts is an accomplished self-published author, former personal trainer and YouTube content creator. While he loves to read and write, Dale’...
WPC-133 - You can't edit a blank page with Chuck Manley
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
C.Steven Manley has been and done quite a few things in his life. Now, he writes books and tries in vain to keep up with his children. CONNECT ONLINE...
WPC-132 - Going Full Time with Nick Thacker
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
NICK THACKERAUTHOR OF MARK FOR BLOODNick is an action-adventure thriller novelist, who writes the types of books he likes to read. That means you won’...
WPC-131 - Getting Military Right with Andrew Watts
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Watts graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2003 and served as a naval officer and helicopter pilot until 2013. During that time, he flew coun...
WPC-130 - Wordslinger Abroad with Kevin Tumlinson
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Tumlinson is a bestselling and award-winning thriller author, Host of the Wordslinger Podcast, and Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital. He ...
WPC-129 - Ignoring the Arbiter of Good with Russell Blake
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Blake is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than 50 action/adventure and thriller novels, including two co-authored w...
WPC-128 - The Multifaceted Life of Mary Robinette Kowal
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of historical fantasy novels: Ghost Talkers, and The Glamourist Histories series. She is also a three time Hugo Awa...
WPC-127 - Doing Fiction a Little Bit Different with George Mahaffey
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
George S. Mahaffey Jr. is a lawyer, screenwriter, and author. His script Heatseekers was bought by Paramount Pictures with Michael Bay producing and T...
WPC-126 - Puzzling Marketing with Josh Haynam
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Haynam is the co-founder of Interact Quiz Builder, a tool used by more than 30,000 businesses including The American Red Cross, Tony Robbins, and...
WPC-125 - Dirty Deeds with Armand Rosamilia
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Armand Rosamilia is a full-time Horror and crime thriller author, podcaster, podcast network owner, and M&M lover. He's offering free hugs (virtual .....
WPC-124 - Five-Star Thrillers with Phil Williams
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
PHIL WILLIAMSAUTHOR OF NO CONSCIENCEPhil M. Williams is the author of five novels, two nonfiction books, and one children's picture book. His books sp...
WPC-123 - Creative Performance with Joe Williams
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Williams is passionate about helping executives, coaches, and entrepreneurs become world-class communicators! He is the Founder of the Creative Pe...
WPC-122 - Juggling the Author Life with Jim Heskett
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Heskett was born in the wilds of Oklahoma, raised by a pack of wolves with a station wagon and a membership card to the local public swimming pool...
WPC-121 - Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Data with Brian Meeks
21 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brian D. Meeks is a full-time author who resides in Iowa when he’s not traveling. He writes across mystery, thriller, YA, science fiction, and humor...
WPC-120 - The Very Necessary Life of Kristine Kathryn Rusch
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling writer, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, blogs on the publishing industry every Thursday at her ...
WPC-119 - Indie Author Audiobooks with Kelly Lytle
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly heads Findaway Voices, a new audiobook creation and distribution service from Findaway. Kelly’s team works closely with independent authors an...
WPC-118 - Getting Author Friendly with Carla King
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carla King is the creator of the Self-Publishing Boot Camp educational series of books and workshops and a publishing coach with Author Friendly. A te...
WPC-117 - Going Social With Frances Caballo
16 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Caballo is an author and social media strategist and manager for writers. She’s a contributing writer at TheBookDesigner.com, and blogger an...
WPC-116 - Writing Into the Dark with Dean Wesley Smith
09 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Wesley Smith is a bestselling author with over 21 million books in print. He is considered one of the most prolific writers working in modern fic...
WPC-115 - Accelerating Your Author Career with Jennie Nash
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
JENNIE NASHCHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER & FOUNDER OF AUTHOR ACCELERATORJennie Nash is founder and chief creative officer of Author Accelerator, a book coach...
WPC-114 - Author Education with Ricardo Fayet
19 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Fayet is the co-founder of Reedsy, a global network that connects authors and publishers with top editorial, design, marketing and ghostwritin...
WPC-113 - Writing in the Margins with Shivani Bhargava
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shivani Bhargava is the CEO & Founder of TheRightMargin, a goal-driven writing app that helps you finish what you write. Bay Area born, Boston bred, S...
WPC-112 - Going Global with Joanna Penn
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers under J.F.Penn. She also writes inspirational non-fiction for authors an...
WPC-111 - Getting Your Book Together with Rob Price
14 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
ROB PRICE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF GATEKEEPER PRESS Rob began his career as a self-published author at the age of 19 with 200,000 copies sold and sub...
WPC-110 - Indie Outlaw Publishing with Michael Anderle
07 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
MICHAEL ANDERLE INDIE PUBLISHING OUTLAW & AUTHOR OF THE KURTHERIAN GAMBIT Michael Anderle is a bestselling author, but he's also a driving force behi...
WPC-109 - Rocketing Writer Success with Dave Chesson
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Chesson ... the 'Dude' at the heart of Kindlepreneur.com and KDP Rocket. Dave has made a career out of learning the ins and outs of KDP and shari...
WPC-108 - Trails of Memories with Angelique L'Amour
10 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Angelique L’Amour was born in Los Angeles Ca. The daughter of author, Louis L’Amour, she grew up in the household of a prolific writer where writi...
WPC-106 - Designing a Life with Liza Drozdov
10 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Drozdov was Executive Producer of Holmes Makes it Right, one of the highest-rated shows on HGTV and DIY. Having produced successful lifestyle tel...
WPC-105 - Writing SciFi and Fantasy with Maggie Hogarth
27 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Daughter of two Cuban political exiles, M.C.A. Hogarth was born a foreigner in the American melting pot and has had a fascination for the gaps in cult...
WPC-104 - Better eBook Marketing with Tom Corson-Knowles
20 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Corson-Knowles is the international bestselling author of The Kindle Publishing Bible and 26 other books. He is also the founder of EBookPublishin...
WPC-103 - Swapping Author Stories with Hank Garner
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
HANK GARNER AUTHOR OF WRITER'S BLOCK Hank Garner is the author of Bloom, Mulligan, The Witching Hour, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, Writer's Block, a...
WPC-102 - The Portable Life with Kevin Tumlinson
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
KEVIN TUMLINSON AUTHOR OF THE COELHO MEDALLION RV life has its ups and downs, and there can be times when even the most enthusiastic RVer wants to ch...
WPC-101 - Superheroic Fiction with Lucas Flint
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Flint (aka Timothy L. Cerepaka) writes fantasy novels under his real name and superhero novels under his Lucas Flint pen name. He has been writi...
WPC-100 - The Existence of David Brin
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The 100th episode of the Wordslinger Podcast! David Brin is a scientist, tech speaker/consultant, and a bestselling and award-winning author. His n...
WPC-099 - Hybrid Publishing with Brooke Warner
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Warner is publisher of She Writes Press, president of Warner Coaching Inc., and author of Green-light Your Book, What's Your Book?, How to Sell...
WPC-098 - What Would Michael Bunker Do?
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bunker is a USA Today Bestselling author, off-gridder, husband, and father of four children. He lives with his family in a "plain" community i...
WPC-097 - Merging Entertainment and Technology with MCM Milligan
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
MCM is a screenwriter, author and programmer. He got his start in the free culture movement with the wildly successful internet fable "The Pig and the...
WPC-096 - You Must Write a Book with Honoree Corder
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
HONORÉE CORDER AUTHOR OF YOU MUST WRITE A BOOK Honoré Corder is a bestselling author and executive business coach. She combines her business acumen...
WPC-095 - A Girl Like Michelle Cox
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Cox holds a B.A. in English literature from Mundelein College, Chicago, and is the author of the award-winning, A Girl Like You, the first in...