You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast

Passes are abundant in the publishing journey. But what if they could be energizing instead of defeating? In this episode, Kate McKean (Author/Agent) discusses what it means to be energized by the passes instead of defeated by them, and how she does this in her own journey.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-r...

In the publishing industry, it can be easy for creators and industry professionals alike to struggle with life balance. Instead of publishing being a part of our life, we can get pulled into it become our life. In this special pre-season episode, Ivan Taurisano (Macmillan – First Second Editor) and DanielleRender Turmaud (YMWJ Host) discuss ways to allow publishing to be a part of our life, instead of consuming it.

You, Me, a...

The past few months in the publishing industry have been ROUGH. From imprint and publisher closures, to dozens of editors being let go, agents resigning, longer wait times and silence for creators who are querying/on submission, and more, many in the writing community are feeling discouraged. Because of this, we are releasing two very special Season 4 episodes early (before the full Season 4 release) in hopes that they will encoura...

“Rejection,” a word that often is heard/said throughout the writing community. But what if we changed the language of “rejection” to “pass”? And moved towards a cultural understanding of what the passes truly are, a “not now" or a “not for me,” instead of a personal rejection of ourselves/our work? In this episode, Vicky Weber (Agent/Author) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Author/T...

We often hear about the importance of the writing community—because of the powerful support it can be to us in our journey! In this episode, April Berry (Author) and Danielle ender Turmaud (Host/Author/Therapist) discuss the many benefits of having a writing community, beyond networking.  

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9...

Writing can be a powerful way to bring joy to ourselves and share joy with others, especially during the hard seasons of life. In this episode, Dr. Audrey Barbakoff (Author/Librarian) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Author) discuss how writing and reading can be a mirror, a window, and a door to better understand the world—and bring joy to all of us.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

P...

"Writing a book is such a personal experience, and we pour so much of ourselves, our pain, our experiences, and the way we see the world into those pages. So much so, that it makes it hard to see a pass or a "this isn't for me" as a rejection of the self." Writing is a beautifully vulnerable and personal process, which also means that separating ourselves from the stories we write (and the passes we get on them!) is not always easy...

It is no secret that creators and authors deal with many worries in the writing industry. But what about editors? In this episode, Danielle (YMWJ Host) talks with Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Editor, and Publishing Director at Hodder and Stoughton Phoebe Morgan (aka, “The Honest Editor) about her Substack article “What Do Editors Worry About?” Phoebe shares many worries that editors can experience. This epis...

Everyone’s writing/publishing journey is different, and yet the comparisons are real. In this episode, Alexandria Faulkenbury and Danielle talk about what it means to run our own race and focusing on our own journeys, taking it one moment, one celebration, and one step at a time.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/dani...

There is no perfection in the writing process, and thatincludes querying! In this episode, Danielle talks with Briana Caballero and A. B. Koga about how querying is a learning process; and how expecting perfection of ourselves before we start querying or in the process not only is unrealistic, but can be harmful for our well-being.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The querying journey is full of passes. They are the expected, the inevitable. In this insightful episode, Agent Heather Cashman helps us understand the many reasons for agent passes—beyond writing quality. (And plot spoiler, that is often not the reason at all!)

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/yo...

In this episode, Dara Henry (Author) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Author) discuss finding a silver lining amidst the (many) passes we may face in the publishing journey.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dara Henry (Author):

Dara has a Master’s deg...

Season 3 is here!! And what a great way to launch the seasonby sharing this episode where Ryan Rae Harbuck discusses the 5 P’s of living life as a writer/creator fully—something we all deserve. Ryan shares the 5 impactful words that can help ground us in this journey (Passion, Perspective, Patience, Positivity, and Perseverance) and how she created this meaningful model in her own life/journey.  

You, Me, and the Wr...

Navigating the publication industry with neurodiversity is not void of challenges, but it also can involve superpowers. In this episode, Agent/Author Kaitlyn Sanchez and Host Danielle Render Turmaud talk about what it might look and feel like to navigate the publishing industry as a marginalizedneurotype, and provide resources. And most of all, they share the message that regardless of our neurotype, we can trust ourselves and we d...

Writing is a powerful tool that helps us feel, process, be with, and transcend trauma. There is so much wisdom shared in this episode from Amanda Dodge and Z.T. Fairfax as they share their journeys of using writing as a part of navigating trauma in their own lives. May it inspire you as much as writing has inspired them.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://d...

The passion, brilliance, and effort that bilingual immigrant writers and bilingual writers put into their craft and journey is inspiring. In this episode, Abrams Editor/Author Ivan Taurisano and Danielle Render Turmaud discuss the writing journey and mental health for bilingual immigrant authors. This is an episode for bilingual immigrant authors to feel seen, heard, and championed—and an episode for all of us to learn more a...

Having hope and fighting for our dreams is such an importantpart of the writing/creating journey, and balance is something we all need and deserve too. In this episode, Valerie Bolling (Author) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host) discuss ways to find hope and balance in the writing andpublication journey.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wix...

The writing and publication journey involves frequent input from others—editors, agents, critique partners, and readers. In this episode, Christina Shawn (Author) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host) talk about finding ways to lay down the approval of others and let your writing journey be your own (even when querying and on submission).

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

...

Supporting others doesn't just bring benefit to others. Research talks about the many well-being benefits that come from supporting others. In this episode, YMWJ host (Danielle Render Turmaud) talks with Amy Nielsen on the topic of giving back to the writing community; and the benefits it can have for all of us.

You, Me, and the Writing Journey

(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturma...