The Writer_
J. Kevin Tumlinson, Donn KingJ. Kevin Tumlinson is The Writer_. Fiction, nonfiction, short stories and novels, articles and posts—he's writing worlds within words. This Substack features essays and observations, viewpoints on writing, and living your philosophy. All readers welcome.
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The Old Me and the See
I was barely out of high school, certainly no more than 21 years old. At least that old, because I was legally allowed to buy wine right off of the grocery store shelf, and create one of my worst nights alone in my apartment, with no challe...
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They never thought I’d be a writer
I couldn’t tell you the nicest thing anyone said to me, but I can recite by memory the most negative things people have said. About me, about my books, about any of my work. Going back to some of my youngest days—even some criticism I got f...
Random Gorgeous
I dropped the dog off at daycare—because that’s a thing we do. She gets anxious when we leave her on her own, and I’m too empathetic to let a dog suffer. I feel bad enough when I drop her off. I walk away from the daycare like I’m forgettin...
Launch Day!
Today’s the day! If you preordered my new novel “Echo,” it should be waiting for you on your device or app. Otherwise, the paperback should be on its way!
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Award-winning and bestselling author, prolific podcaster, and popular public speaker. Known as "The Voice of Indie Publishing." Prefers to be known as "the Writer_."
Professional generalist. Following curiosity. Connecting ideas. Occasionally mistaken for someone with a plan. I write about communication, clarity, and living in alignment with our values when real life gets messy.
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