EPISODE · Aug 3, 2025 · 58 MIN
Episode 22: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Publishing Industry, the Strengths and the Challenges
from You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast · host Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD
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 deserve support. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastKaitlyn Sanchez (Agent/Author):Kaitlyn Sanchez (she/her) is an agent with Bradford LiteraryAgency and a middle school math teacher. She's also the proud co-creator and co-host of the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest and Kidlit Zombie Week as well as creator and co-host of the Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy Contest. In her free time, she loves to play soccer, binge-watch TV shows, and, ofcourse, read. Especially when she’s all cozied up with her husband and daughter reading together.Website: https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaitlynleann17.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaitlynLeann17Please follow her clients on social media: https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/literary-clients/Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author,trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, and the host of You, Me, and the Writing Journey, Take Your Kid to Publishing Day kidlit event, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm
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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 deserve support. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastKaitlyn Sanchez (Agent/Author):Kaitlyn Sanchez (she/her) is an agent with Bradford LiteraryAgency and a middle school math teacher. She's also the proud co-creator and co-host of the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest and Kidlit Zombie Week as well as creator and co-host of the Kidlit Fall Writing Frenzy Contest. In her free time, she loves to play soccer, binge-watch TV shows, and, ofcourse, read. Especially when she’s all cozied up with her husband and daughter reading together.Website: https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaitlynleann17.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaitlynLeann17Please follow her clients on social media: https://kaitlynleannsanchez.com/literary-clients/Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author,trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, and the host of You, Me, and the Writing Journey, Take Your Kid to Publishing Day kidlit event, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm
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