There is a quiet power in stories that illuminate the struggles and strengths of women throughout history—tales that don't just entertain, but resonate, reflect, and reveal. Gwen Tuinman is a writer who understands this power intimately. Rooted in a heritage of Irish tenant farmers and English Quakers, her work draws from a deep well of generational memory, emotional truth, and a keen sensitivity to the social constructs that have shaped women’s lives across time.

 

In this conversation, Gwen joins Cindy Watson to share her insights on Negotiating the Writer’s Life—the internal and external negotiations that come with pursuing a creative path, from managing self-doubt and solitude to staying grounded in authenticity while engaging with the ever-evolving world of publishing. This is more than a discussion about writing—it’s an exploration of purpose, persistence, and the quiet rebellion of telling stories that matter.

 

In this episode, you will discover:

 

• How to navigate with the publisher or yourself.

• Know when to trust yourself and your own instincts.

• How to separate your self worth from external  validation.

• Advice for writers who often feels the chaos of everyday life.

• How vulnerability can be a powerful negotiation tool in our personal and our public and our private lives.

• The power of claiming your voice

• How to negotiate the tension between artistic integrity and market expectations?

 

Learn more about Gwen Tuinman:

 

Website: https://gwentuinman.com/

               https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9796654.Gwen_Tuinman

 

Social Media links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GwenTuinmanNovelist/

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Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gwentuinmannovelist

If you’re looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life.

Check out our website at www.artofFeminineNegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you.

Get Cindy’s book here:

 

Amazon

 

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

 

EBook

 

https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1

 

Barnes and Noble

 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-feminine-negotiation-cindy-watson/1141499614?ean=9781631959776

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