No such thing as talent? Kevin doesn’t think so! In this episode he talks about the idea of talent, aptitude, and inclination as it applies to what you can do and achieve in your life. Tune in to see if you agree. PLUS stick around to the end for a special holiday message from Kevin!And otherwise, here’s to a merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a wonderful new year!TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLELINKS:Get 30 days of Otter.ai for free and start dictating your books! https://otter.ai/referrals/JXGR47U0THIS EPISODE OF
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No Such Thing as Talent, Ep. 203

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I often tell people that poetry has never been my thing. But I’m learning that I’ve always been wrong about that. Because not only do I find myself reading more poetry, it turns out I’ve been writing my own poetry for years without quite realizing it.  That’s not the case with my guest, Vance Monet. He’s a poet and he knows it. And he’s experimenting with something he calls “inversions metaphor,” crafting poems that bring a new perspective to everyday experiences. We talk about that and the San Francisco Forty-Niners (as poetic inspiration) in this episode of Wordslinger. Show links: - Website: https://vancemonet.my.canva.site/  - Vance Monet on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/Eskendale  MY NEW NOVEL, “THE FORGOTTEN RUNE,” RELEASES MAY 15! Reserve your copy now at https://bit.ly/forgottenruneaz  Watch “Who is Dan Kotler?” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QMecGA2bptQ?si=u3iJ8Lq-qwL6rEi4  The Wordslinger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wordslingerpodcast  Find more from me, and find ways to support what I’m making here, when you go to Wordslingerpodcast.com  Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact  Follow me online: - Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books - Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com  - See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson  - X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) - Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson  - Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson   

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Inversions Metaphor- The Poetry of Vance Monet // Wordslinger ep 223

Cameron Sutter is a kind soul. If you ever get a chance to sit and chat with him at a conference or anywhere else, I promise he’s going to surprise you. He’s an author of fiction, but in his quest to make writing just a little easier for himself he ended up creating software that can make writing easier for you, too. Plottr is a versatile and amazing application that even I, a lifelong and dedicated pantser, have found a use for. We talk about Plottr, otters, and more in this interview. Show links: * Try out Plottr to outline your next book (and get Otter Merch!): Plottr.com * Plottr on Facebook: facebook.com/plottrapp * Tune in to Plottr on YouTube: youtube.com/plottr * Watch “Who is Dan Kotler?” on YouTube:  MY NEW NOVEL, “THE FORGOTTEN RUNE,” RELEASES MAY 15! Reserve your copy now at https://bit.ly/forgottenruneaz The Wordslinger Podcast Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSjreJNEhuQX5DnVehfdIoC0SfC4wEKu Find more from me, and find ways to support what I’m making here, when you go to Wordslingerpodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson 

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The Otter of Creativity with Cameron Sutter // Wordslinger ep 222

Johnny B. Truant has been in the DNA of self publishing almost from the start. He’s an author, a podcaster, a reluctant influencers. Great guy, too. And his series, “Fat Vampire,” has been adapted by the SyFy Channel as “Reginald the Vampire.” Success by almost any definition! But is it success by Johnny’s definition? We talk about that, and about the movement and evolution happening in the publishing industry, and what it means to be an “iconoclast author” (or an “artisan author,” if you’re me). This is a great conversation, and I think everyone (even non-authors) will get a lot out of it. Food for the soul. Show links: * Johnny’s Website:  https://johnnybtruant.com  * Johnny’s Substack: https://substack.com/@johnnybtruant * “We’re Entering the Age of the Iconoclast Writer” - Author Stack Post -  MY NEW NOVEL, “THE FORGOTTEN RUNE,” RELEASES MAY 15! Reserve your copy now at https://bit.ly/forgottenruneaz The Wordslinger Podcast Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSjreJNEhuQX5DnVehfdIoC0SfC4wEKu Find more from me, and find ways to support what I’m making here, when you go to Wordslingerpodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson  

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The Iconoclast Writer - Johnny B. Truant // Wordslinger ep 221

JD Barker, New York Times and International best selling author, has had one of the most interesting lives and careers I can think of. From the time he was asked to write a Dracula novel by Bram Stoker estate to the time he solved a friend’s murder, and on to a prolific and successful career as a thriller writer, JD’s meandered along a path most of us couldn’t imagine. And then there’s the email… a slip, an accident, someone sent the wrong thing to the wrong list, and controversy ensued. In this episode of Wordslinger we’re diving deep in the history of JD Barker, celebrating the wins and learning from the mistakes. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Show links: * JD Barker’s website - jdbarker.com * Order your copy of “Behind a Closed Door” - https://jdbarker.com/books/behind-a-closed-door/ The Wordslinger Podcast Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSjreJNEhuQX5DnVehfdIoC0SfC4wEKu Find more from me, and find ways to support what I’m making here, when you go to Wordslingerpodcast.com Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact Follow me online: * Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books * Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com * See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson * X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) * Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson * Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson 

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JD Barker - Murder, Vampires, and Other True Stories // Wordslinger ep. 220

Michael Evans is a busy guy. Writing books. Recording podcasts. Founding and running a successful startup in the publishing space. And, oh yeah, graduating from Harvard. And yet he still had time to swing by and chat with me about how storytellers rule the world. And I agree. Take a listen to this episode of the Wordslinger Podcast, and stick around to hear this week’s 3 Things. Show links: Ream - reamstories.com Ream Podcast - subscriptionsforauthors.com Michaels Books - mevansinked.com  The Wordslinger Podcast Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvSjreJNEhuQX5DnVehfdIoC0SfC4wEKu  Find more from me, and find ways to support what I’m making here, when you go to Wordslingerpodcast.com  Got a topic or question for the show? Want to AKA (Ask Kevin ANYTHING?) Send it to me at kevintumlinson.com/contact  Follow me online: Buy my books at kevintumlinson.com/books Read me on Substack: kevintumlinson.substack.com See me: youtube.com/kevintumlinson X me out: x.com/kevintumlinson (@kevintumlinson) Face me: facebook.com/kevintumlinson Link me: linkedin.com/in/kevintumlinson 

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No Such Thing as Talent, Ep. 203

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