You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast

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, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ivan Taurisano (Macmillan- First Second Editor)Ivan Taurisano is an Associate Editor at First Second Books, where he’s on the lookout for commercial, laugh-out-loud stories with quirky characters that make kids fall in love with reading. He holds an MA in Children’s Literature and an MFA in Writing for Children, and worked across every corner of children’s publishing—from board books and picture books to middle grade and graphic novels. Originally from Rome, Ivan moved to the United States to chase his dream of becoming achildren’s book editor. Along the way, he’s had the joy of collaborating with beloved brands and series, including How to Catch, Sesame Street, Disney, Marvel, tokidoki, and Pokémon. Ivan believes that a child whose life is changed by a book will grow up to be an adult who will change the world.IG: @ivantaurisanoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-taurisano-61b5641a8/MSWL: https://manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ivan-taurisano/ Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlitauthor, trauma therapist, experienced professor, internationalpresenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, co-host for several kidlit contests/events, 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

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 encourage you! In this first pre-release episode, Jon Seymour (Publisher with Tielmour Press) and Host Danielle Render Turmaud, discuss the realities and challenges that publishers face. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jon Seymour (Publisher of Tielmour Press)Instagram and BlueSky: @TielmourPressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TielmourPressWebsite: ⁠https://www.tielmourpress.com/ Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author, trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, co-host for several kidlit contests/events, 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

“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/Therapist/Host) explore the benefits of creators and industry professionals shifting the language we use around passes. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vicky Weber (Agent/Author)Vicky Weber is a literary agent, bestselling children’s bookauthor, and publishing industry expert with years of experience helping authors navigate both traditional and self-publishing. As the founder of At Home Author, she has guided countless writers through the process of crafting, publishing, and marketing successful books. With a background in education, Vicky is passionate about breaking down complex industry concepts into actionable steps. Whether securing book deals for her clients or sharing insights on the ever-evolving publishing market, she is dedicated to helping authors turn their creative dreams into reality.My MSWL: https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/vicky-weber/Follow me on social media: @vickyweberbooksMy blog: www.athomeauthor.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtHomeAuthorTry my PB coaching program free for 7 days: https://www.allthingspicturebooks.com/free-trial-ppb  Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author,trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, 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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠April Berry (Author)April Berry is a children’s book author. She has a heart for reading and for encouraging children to read. When she is not reading or writing, April enjoys road trips, hiking, eating ice cream, and snapping too many pictures of her adorable dog. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband and their three children.Bluesky: @aprilberrybookshttps://bsky.app/profile/aprilberrybooks.bsky.socialInstagram:@AprilBerryBooks https://www.instagram.com/aprilberrybooks/ Facebook: @AprilBerryBookshttps://www.facebook.com/AprilBerryBooksWebsite: https://aprilberrybooks.com/Newsletter Signup: https://aprilberrybooks.com/subscribe/  Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlitauthor, trauma therapist, experienced professor, internationalpresenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, 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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Audrey Barbakoff, EdD, MLIS (Author/Librarian/Entrepreneur)Dr. Audrey Barbakoff is an author, librarian, and entrepreneur. Her debut picture book, The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon (The Collective Book Studio, 2024) features a hilarious and diverse modern-day twist on a Yiddish folktale. Kirkus called it an enjoyable, rollicking read and Foreworddeemed it a multicultural winner. She is also the author of a forthcoming board book, Mazel Toes (The Collective Book Studio, 2025), and multiple professional development books, chapters, and articles for librarians. Audrey holds a doctorate in education and a master’s degree in library and information science. As a Jewish mother, she is passionate about passing down the vibrancy of Jewish humor, language, and stories to the next generation. Audrey lives with her family and a flock of chickens on a Puget Sound island.  Instagram: @barbakoffbooksBluesky: @barbakoffbooks.bsky.socialWebsite and newsletter: www.barbakoffbooks.com  Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author,trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, 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

"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. In this episode, Sophia Briar (Author) and Danielle (Host) explore this reality and ways to separate ourselves from the personal stories we bring into the world. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sophia Briar (Author)Sophia is the querying author of the locked-room mystery Dust in the Light, which was inspired by classic Agatha Christie novels and her own experiences with toxic relationships and grief. She spends her time between her native Brazil and her chosen home of France, and is passionate about crafting compelling narratives that explore missed connections and unreliable narrators—always set in eerie places.Social Media/Website: You can find her, and her many cups of coffee, on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok at @sophbriar, or on her website https://sophiabriar.carrd.co/.Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author, trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, 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

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 episode is real, its raw, and it reminds us that all parties in the publishing industry deal with worries and pressures of their own.  Phoebe's Substack article can be found here: https://open.substack.com/pub/honesteditor/p/what-editors-worry-about?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Phoebe Morgan (Bestselling Author/Publishing Director at Hodder and Stoughton/”The Honest Editor” Substack Author)Phoebe Morgan is a bestselling author and award-winningeditor. She currently works as the Commercial Fiction Publishing Director at Hodder & Stoughton, and is the author of five books published by HarperCollins. Social media:Instagram: PhoebeannmorganX: Phoebe_A_MorganSubstack: The Honest EditorFacebook: PhoebeMorganAuthor Website: www.phoebemorganauthor.com  Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author,trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, and the host of You, Me, and the Writing Journey, Take Your Kid to Publishing Daykidlit event, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alexandria Faulkenbury (Author):Alexandria Faulkenbury is the author of Somewhere Past the End, which was published in May 2025. She holds an M.A. in multicultural and transnational literature and lives with her family in South Carolina. Instagram: @amfaulkenbury Twitter/X: @lexibury.  Website: alexandriafaulkenbury.comDanielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author, trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, 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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Briana Caballero (Author):Briana Caballero is a proud Latinx author/illustrator,authortuber, and children's YouTube storyteller. She is currently on submission with a queer middle grade graphic novel that makes her smile WAY too big, and loves writing stories with a focus on empowering children and teens to always be unapologetically themselves. Twitter: @bricaballero_Instagram: @briana_writesbooksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brianacwritesbooksA. B. Koga (Author): Aaron is a biblical scholar and science-fiction fantasyauthor. He writes biblical commentaries for The Bible for Normal People and answers people's questions about the Bible and biblical scholarship on social media. He lives in Arizona with his doctor wife and three young daughters,where he writes novels on his phone between getting his kids to all their after-school activities.TikTok @a.b.kogaInstragram @a.b.kogaYouTube @abhbible Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author,trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, Mighty Kidlit Leader, 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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Heather Cashman (Agent and Author):Heather loves books about people she could become friendswith and introduce a new world, but she cherishes the ones that make her want to be the heroine of her own life. Writing for enjoyment turned into an interest in improving craft and eventually led to becoming a professional editor for Cornerstones Literary Consultancy, volunteering asManaging Director of Pitch Wars, interning for The Bent Agency and Entangled Publishing, and now a Senior Literary Agent and Agent Mentor at Storm Literary Agency.Agency Website: https://www.stormliteraryagency.com/heather-cashman.htmlWebsite: www.heathercashman.comWay Word Writers Podcast: https://way-wordwriters.com/BlueSky: @heathercashman.bsky.socialTwitter: @HeatherCashmanInstagram: @heathercashmanauthorDanielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlitauthor, trauma therapist, experienced professor, internationalpresenter/speaker, Picture Book Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, 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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dara Henry (Author):Dara has a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and as a former elementary school teacher, she gained an appreciation for the beauty and power of children’s literature. Dara’s debut picture book, Hanukkah Pajamakkahs, was published on September 3, 2024 with Sourcebooks Kids. Her second book, Mazel Tov, Baby! launched September 16, 2025. She is represented by Rena Rossner of The Deborah Harris Agency.IG: dara_henry_writesX: @dshenry1Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author, trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Picture Book Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, 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

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 Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ryan Rae Harbuck (Author):Her award-winning debut memoir WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A CHAIR set off sparks in Ryan’s belly and a yearning for change within disability representation in literature. With words in Huffington Post, Newsweek, Insider, Motherwell, and New Mobility Magazine, Ryan has shared her own life experiences as a wheelchair user caused by a spinal cord injury in her teens. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Ryan has been a teacher, coach, mentor, and mom, and she’s on a mission to change the perspective and the narrativewithin both children and adult literature, one word at a time. Website: www.ryanraeharbuck.comAll socials @ryanraeharbuck (Twitter/X, IG, Bluesky,TikTok, Substack)Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlitauthor, trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, Picture Book Critique Coach with the Picture Book Author Academy, 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

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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Dodge (Author):Amanda Dodge is a mother and a full-time ghostwriter of fiction and non-fiction based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. While writing has her heart, her background is in developmental psychology, specializing in trauma and addiction counseling. X: @manda_dodgeBluesky: @amandadodgeZ. T. Fairfax (Author):Former award-winning editor, Z. T. Fairfax, is a young adult fiction author, Public Relations Director, husband, father, and the proud owner of one cat and four kittens. Residing in the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Z. T. balances his work/home life against his crippling addition to social media and his email inbox.Twitter/X : @ZTFairfax BlueSky: @ztfairfaxWebsite: ztfairfax.comDanielle 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-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Discussed in the Ending of the Episode: The Wisdom of Trauma with Dr. Gabor Maté:https://scienceandnonduality.com/films/the-wisdom-of-trauma/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21872533652&gbraid=0AAAAADfN2vmFxGx_gPUZC2BbDd2tA22Qt&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJfEBhCzARIsAIMtfKKa9PqA_6W03mTCYQGYwe8c9a0yglElTRAaKB2CxJYORS3jHY-xzAYaApMxEALw_wcB

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 about others, and ourselves. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ivan Taurisano (Editor/Author):Ivan Taurisano is an Associate Editor at Abrams, specializing in children's licenses and intellectual property. His work includes novelty books, board books, graphic novels, and select MG and YA titles. He has collaborated on several successful series and brands, such as How to Catch, Little Heroes, Big Hearts, Sesame Street, Disney, Tokidoki, and Pokémon. Ivan moved from Rome to the US almost ten years ago to pursue a career in children’s book publishing, and his guiding principle is that a child whose life is transformed by a book is one step closer to becoming an adult who will change the world.X: @IvanTaurisanoIG: @ivantaurisanoDanielle 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

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Valerie Bolling (Author):Valerie is passionate about creating stories in which all children can see themselves and feel seen and heard, valued and validated. She’s the author of seven picture books, a Scholastic Acorn early reader series, RAINBOW DAYS,and a book for teachers, GOAL SETTING IN THE WRITING CLASSROOM. Sharing her books with children and inspiring them to write their own stories brings Valerie immense joy! Website: valeriebolling.comTwitter: twitter.com/valerie_bollingInstagram: instagram.com/valeriebollingauthor Facebook: facebook.com/ValerieBollingAuthorLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/valerie-bolling-223a92271Danielle 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-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠Links Discussed in the Episode: Tara Lazar’s Kidlit Storystorm:https://taralazar.com/storystorm/

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christina Shawn (Author):Christina Shawn is a reading specialist, literacy coach, andauthor who writes heartfelt and humorous stories about magical moments in our everyday lives. She is the author of picture books AND THEN CAME YOU, NO LOVE POTION, and LUCAS PLAYS. Her current projects focus on early literacyfoundations while helping children feel seen, heard, and understood.  IG / FB / threads / Bluesky / X : @christinashawnbooksWebsite: christinashawn.comDanielle 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, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠

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): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amy Nielsen (Agent/Author):Amy Nielsen spent nearly twenty years as a youth librarian, putting books into the hands of eager readers. She now is on the other side of the publishing aisle as a literary agent at The Purcell Agency, putting books into the hands of eager editors. When she is not nose-down in the publishing world, she and her family can be found boating the waters of Tampa Bay.Website: www.amynielsenauthor.comTwitter: AmyNielsen 06Bluesky: AmyNielsenDanielle 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, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this special crossover episode, You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast host Danielle Render Turmaud speaks with Brenna Jeanneret and Josh Monken, You May Contribute a Verse hosts, around being bravely vulnerable in our writing, coping with the cumulation of passes in this industry, and more! We laughed, we smiled, and Danielle even teared up a little bit. We hope you enjoy it.You May Contribute a Verse:@VerseShowYou, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brenna Jeanneret (You May Contribute a Verse Podcast Co-Host/Author): BlueSky/IG:www.brennajeanneret.com Josh Monken (You May Contribute a Verse Podcast Co-Host/Author): BlueSky/IG: @JoshMonkwordsDanielle 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, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Announcements: Take Your Kid to Publishing Day!You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast Host (Danielle Render Turmaud) is hosting a special children’s publishing event in July 2025 called Take Your Kid to Publishing Day. Please find the information on this event below and share with your networks! Take Your Kid to Publishing Day is a FREE virtual children’s publishing event that invites children 5+ (including teens) to meet literary agents, editors, and published authors/illustrators. Children will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities and conversations, listen to published children's books, and engage in Q&As with the authors and publishing professionals. This virtual event will take place Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. For more information or to register a child, see the link below. If you are interested in registering as a publishing professional, please register at the link below or contact Danielle with questions at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5 ⁠⁠⁠⁠(Registration will close at the end of June)

When we are querying, we often think about what it will feel like to get an offer of representation and become agented. But what happens when we are in the “in-between” period from agent offer to representation decision? In this episode, Aaliyah Paolucci, Lindsay Beck, and Danielle Render Turmaud discuss what this period felt like for them, the excitement, the joy, the anxiety, the fear, all of it. We get real. We get raw. And we hope it speaks to you in your journey.You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aaliyah Paolucci (Author): Aaliyah Paolucci, who also goes by her pen name A. L. Paolucci, is an agented fantasy and romance writer and illustrator. An avid designer, she enjoys spending her free time designing moodboards for the writing community, which has given her the nickname "The Canva Angel."X/Twitter: @alpaolucciInstagram: @aaliyahpaolucci Lindsay Beck (Author): Lindsay Beck is an adult fantasy and romance author. When she’s not writing at a local coffee shop, you can usually find her furiously typing into her notes app in school pickup lines, at the doctor's office, or in the middle of the freezer aisle. She lives with her husband and three semi-feral children. Twitter/X, Instagram, Tiktok, BlueSky: @bowengotbooksWebsite: www.lindsaybowenauthor.comDanielle 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, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠⁠⁠Announcements: Take Your Kid to Publishing Day!You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast Host (Danielle Render Turmaud) is hosting a special children’s publishing event in July 2025 called Take Your Kid to Publishing Day. Please find the information on this event below and share with your networks! Take Your Kid to Publishing Day is a FREE virtual children’s publishing event that invites children 5+ (including teens) to meet literary agents, editors, and published authors/illustrators. Children will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities and conversations, listen to published children's books, and engage in Q&As with the authors and publishing professionals. This virtual event will take place Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. For more information or to register a child, see the link below. If you are interested in registering as a publishing professional, please register at the link below or contact Danielle with questions at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5 ⁠⁠⁠(Registration will close after June 25th)

Editors are the face of publishing. But what does an editor’s job look like behind the scenes and how might it impact them? In this episode, Naomi Kirsten (Editor) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Author/Therapist) discuss a very important and yet often underdiscussed aspect of the publishing industry: editors' roles and editor well-being. An episode that we hope will encourage and support editors, but also inform all of us to help us understand more about well-being in the workplace, burnout and how to prevent it, and more. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Naomi Kirsten (Editor): Naomi is a freelance editor, creative consultant, and creativity coach. A former Senior Editor at Chronicle Books, Naomi has acquired and edited hundreds of titles, including award-winning picture books, novelty books, board books, cookbooks, stationery, and games. Prior to Chronicle, Naomi was an Assistant Editor at Harper’s Magazine.Website: naomikirsten.comInstagram/X:@naomi_kirstenBluesky: @naomikirsten.bsky.social 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, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠⁠Announcements: Take Your Kid to Publishing Day!You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast Host (Danielle Render Turmaud) is hosting a special children’s publishing event in July 2025 called Take Your Kid to Publishing Day. Please find the information on this event below and share with your networks! Take Your Kid to Publishing Day is a FREE virtual children’s publishing event that invites children 5+ (including teens) to meet literary agents, editors, and published authors/illustrators. Children will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities and conversations, listen to published children's books, and engage in Q&As with the authors and publishing professionals. This virtual event will take place Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. For more information or to register a child, see the link below. If you are interested in registering as a publishing professional, please register at the link below or contact Danielle with questions at ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5 ⁠⁠(Registration will close after June 25th)

Advocating for equity in publishing is incredibly important for all of us. In this episode, Noelle Monét (Author) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host) discuss equality vs. equity in publishing, research around equity and inequities in publishing, and individual/collective steps that we can all take to foster equity in publishing. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Noelle Monét (Author): IG/Threads: author_noellemonetWebsite: noellemonet.com Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠⁠Announcements: Take Your Kid to Publishing Day!You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast Host (DanielleRender Turmaud) is hosting a special children’s publishing event in July 2025 called Take Your Kid to Publishing Day. Please find the information on this event below and share with your networks! Take Your Kid to Publishing Day is a FREE virtual children’spublishing event that invites children 5+ to meet literary agents, editors, and published authors/illustrators. Children will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities and conversations, listen to published children's books, andengage in Q&As with the authors and publishing professionals. This virtual event will take place Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. For more information or to register a child, see the link below. If you are interested in registering as a publishing professional, please register at the link below or contact Danielle with questions at [email protected] :⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5⁠(Registration will close after June 20th)

Welcome to Season 2! This season will include 10 episodes that will be released on Sunday mornings. In this episode, Danielle Render Turmaud (Host) and Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong (Agent) talk about the importance of and well-being benefits of agent/author communication. (And they even give some tips/resources on how agents/authors can communicate with one another effectively!) You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong (Agent):Agency Website: www.MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.comPersonal Website: www.charmstrongbooks.comBlue Sky: ‪@charmstrong.bsky.socialInstagram and TikTok: @c_h_armstrongFacebook: facebook.com/CathieHedrickArmstrongLitAgent/Queries to: www.QueryManager.com/QueryCathie  (Do not send queries by email) Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Agented Author/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm⁠Announcements:You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast Host (Danielle Render Turmaud) is hosting a special children’s publishing event in July 2025 called Take Your Kid to Publishing Day. Please find the information on this event below and share with your networks! Take Your Kid to Publishing Day is a FREE virtual children’s publishing event invites children 5+ to meet literary agents, editors, and published authors/illustrators. Children will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities and conversations, listen to published children's books, and engage in Q&As with the authors and publishing professionals. This virtual event will take place Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m.EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. For more information or to register a child, see the link below: ⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5 (Registration will close after June 20th)

In this Bonus episode, Michelle Sanchez (Author) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host) talk about the importance of being our best advocate in our writing/publication journey and some ways to do this in finding agents, querying, and more. As a reminder, we are in between seasons right now but stay tuned for Season 2 launching on June 1st!You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michelle Sanches (Agented Author):X: @sanchez_m_mBlueSky: @sanchezmm.bsky.socialWebsite: https://michellesanchez.my.canva.site/ Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/AgentedAuthor/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turmTake Your Kid to Publishing Day Information: This free virtual children’s publishing event invites children 5+ to meet literary agents, editors, and published authors/illustrators. Children will have the opportunity to engage in fun activities and conversations, listen to published children's books, and engage in Q&As with the authors and publishing professionals. This virtual event will take place Saturday, July 19th at 9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m.EST and will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. For more information or to register a child, see the link below: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5

This episode explores what it means to publish and write with a purpose. And a secret is revealed: just like writing, even publishing brings challenges, passes, and hardships. Yet, publishing/writing with a purpose brings benefits in all of our lives whether we are writers, agents, editors, or publishers. In this episode, Jon Seymour (Publisher) and Danielle Render Turmaud (Host) talk about the meaningful steps we can all take towards making our dreams come true and making a difference in our world. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠⁠ Jon Seymour (Publisher with Tielmour Press):Instagram, X, BlueSky: @TielmourPressFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TielmourPressWebsite: https://www.tielmourpress.com/Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Agented Author/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

Disappointments are frequent for writers who strive towards publication. But there is one disappointment that would strike fear in the heart of all writers … a debut cancellation. This episode journeys through the topic of making meaning/creating beauty even amidst the disappointments with author Kimberly Horch, who did just that after a debut cancellation. Whether it’s a debut cancellation, an agent pass, an editor pass, a critique that wasn’t what you hoped for, a reader review that left you discouraged, or something else, we hope that this episode helps you find some meaning and beauty even amidst your disappointments.You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠⁠ Kimberly Horch (Author):Instagram: Kimberly shares ideas and books to promoteintentional kindness and connection as @thedaybrighteningcommitteeX: @kimberlyhorch Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/AgentedAuthor/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: ⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

Something that is talked about often in the writing community is how challenging the path to publication can be. Yet, for many of us, publishing our stories is our DREAM. So, what if instead of having to “survive” our dreams, we as a community were able to find ways to “thrive” and “live” amidst the dreams we are working so hard for? In this episode, Rowan Brighton Brown and I discuss just that: some methods that Rowan has used to help them find joy even when querying or on submission. This episode has something for everyone: encouragement, hope, applicable and practical tools, and even discussions of psychological research and neurobiology. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: ⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast⁠ Rowan Brighton Brown (Agented Author):Website: rowanbrightonbrown.comIG: @rowanbrightonbrownBSKY: @rowanbrightonbrownX: @rowanbrightonbTT: @rowanbrightonbrown Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/AgentedAuthor/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

Anxiety, a word that refers to “fear, worry, or dread.” Butnot just a word, an experience so many in the writing community relate to as they navigate the writing journey (and life). The writing journey is one full of factors that can elicit anxiety (lack of control, unpredictability, long waiting periods with silence, and so much more). In this episode, award-winning author Rebecca Gardyn Levington and host Danielle Render Turmaud talk about ways to navigate and cope with anxiety in the writing journey.You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky):@YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcast Rebecca Gardyn Levington (Award-Winning Author): Website: https://rebeccagardynlevington.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccagardynlevington/Twitter/X: https://x.com/WriterRebeccaGLBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/rebeccaglevington.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WriterRebeccaGL Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/AgentedAuthor/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite:https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

A common experience that writers/creators face in the writing journey is … you guessed it, getting critiqued! Whether it's critiques from critique partners, beta readers, agents, or editors, we often receive (and give) critiques. This episode includes a conversation with writer and literary agent Lisa Gouldy on how to give critiques that not only support the story’s success, but also support the writer’s heart. This episode is full of pure gold as we hear about how to support each other well in our journey! (And one that YMWJ Podcast host Danielle Render Turmaud truly believes every critique partner, beta reader, or person critiquing writers' work should listen to before critiquing another manuscript!)You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastPodcast Website:https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastLisa Gouldy (Writer/Agent):X: @planningforsunBlueSky: @planningforsunCorvisiero Lit Agency Website and MSWL: https://www.corvisieroagency.com/lisa-gouldy.html Danielle Render Turmaud(Host/AgentedAuthor/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

The writing journey is full of many waves--waves of joy, waves of silence, waves of “no’s”, and so much more. In this episode, YMWJ Podcast host Danielle Render Turmaud talks with award-winning author and former boat captain Blair Williamson about persevering amidst the waves. We all ride the waves of writing and publishing but we don’t have to do it alone (and we can find some boogie boards along the way to ride the waves). You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky):@YMWJPodcastPodcast Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastBlair Williamson (Author): X/Twitter: @theislandwriterInstagram: @theislandwriter8Website: www.theislandwriter.com Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/AgentedAuthor/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite:https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

In this episode, you will be reminded that imposter syndrome is a common phenomenon in the writing community. You will hear a collection of vulnerable/authentic stories from published authors, agented authors, and querying authors who all navigate imposter syndrome. If you experience imposter syndrome, we hope that these stories help you see that you are not alone. And, this episode will remind you that Imposter syndrome is not a syndrome. It’s a common human experience that we feel as we try to figure out who are and where we fit into the world/the writing industry.(Trigger warnings: This episode includes disclosures of experiences of depression, cancer, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, anxiety, and more. These areunfiltered stories from real authors and creators.)You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastAuthors Featured in this episode:K.C. Harper: X: @kcharper613Insta: https: @kcharper_authorWebsite: https://kcharper.com/Maria Morris:X: @MoBetter289Website: https://www.morristhespider.com/Briana Caballero:X: @bricaballero_Instagram: @briana_writesbooksWebsite: https://linktr.ee/brianacwritesbooks?utm_source=linktree_profiJayme Medina Peck:X and BlueSky: @JaymeMedinaPeckWebsite: https://jaymemedinapeck.com/Lisa Katzenberger:X: @FictionCityInstagram: lisakatz17Website: https://lisakatzenberger.com/Amanda Dodge:X: manda_dodgeInstagram/Threads: writeramandadodge BlueSky: amandadodgeP. L. Riven:X: @plrivenWebsite: https://www.plriven.com/Rachel Blaine:BlueSky: @rachelblaineWebsite: rachelblaine.substack.com and rachelblainewriter.comMaggie Preston:X: @Maggie_PrestonInstagram: authors_maggie_and_selenaWebsite: authormaggiepreston.comYalda Ash:X: @yaldacollectionInstagram: @yaldaamaisonDanielle Render Turmaud (Host/Agented Author/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

One part of the writing journey that authors/creators often cringe at is marketing and self-promotion ... until now. In this episode, published and award-winning author Jolene Gutiérrezreminds us that self-promotion (at all stages of the writing journey) isn't about "selling" ourselves or our books, it's about celebrating our stories and what we've created. This episode will remind all of us that our stories and creations, and we, deserve to be celebrated/shared.You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastJolene Gutiérrez (Author): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerjoleneTwitter: @writerjoleneIG: @writerjoleneWebsite: jolenegutierrez.com     Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Agented Author/Therapist):X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

Carey Blankenship-Kramer (Agent and Author) persevered through a decade of querying. In this episode, Carey shares her experiences of querying, what she learned, and the wisdom she brought with her from that process. Whether you are soon to be querying, currently querying, or no longer querying, this episode will provide insights and practical tips into ways to care for your mental health during querying or other challenging seasons of the writing journey.You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastCarey Blankenship-Kramer (Agent and Author): Bluesky: @careybk.bsky.socialIG: careyblankenshipkramerWebsite: https://www.careyblankenshipkramer.com/Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Agented Author/Therapist; X, BlueSky, and Instagram): @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

In this episode, YMWJ Podcast host (Danielle Render Turmaud) talks with the wonderful Demi Michelle Schwartz (agented author, editor, publisher, agent intern, podcaster, singer/song writer) about what it means to go after our dreams. With encouragement for your journey and tips/tools/insights on how to go after your unique writing dreams, this episode will meet you right where you are in your journey, wherever that is.You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastDemi Michelle Schwartz (Agented Author/Podcaster/Agent Intern/Singer Songwriter; X): @demimschwartzhttps://demimschwartz.com/Danielle Render Turmaud (Host/Agented Author/Therapist; X, BlueSky, and Instagram): @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm

You, Me, and the Writing Journey is a podcast that meets at the intersection of all things literary + mental health. Prior to the launch of this podcast, the writing community answered the following questions in a poll:1) Why do you think the #writingcommunity could benefit from a podcast that will meet at the intersection of literary + well-being/mental health?2) What are you most excited about surrounding the You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast? In this launch episode, Danielle Render Turmaud, Caroline Trussell, and Demi Michelle Schwartz discuss your stories/answers to these questions, explore the ways in which mental health and the literary journey intersect, give encouragement for the writing community, and so much more.To receive Season 1 episode releases, follow on your favorite podcast streaming platforms for new episodes each Sunday (10 per season--with periodic bonus episodes!).You, Me, and the Writing Journey(X and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcastWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the-writing-journey-podcastDanielle Render Turmaud (Host/Agented Author/Therapist; X, BlueSky, and Instagram): @DrenderturmaudWebsite: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turmCaroline Trussell (Agent/Author; X and BlueSky): Agent Account: @carolinejtrulit Author Account: @cjtruwriterWebsite: https://linktr.ee/cjtruwriterDemi Michelle Schwartz (Agented Author/Podcaster/Agent Intern/Singer Songwriter; X): @demimschwartz

In the writing journey, something we often need is hope. Because of this, what better way to do a pre-launch episode than to have encouraging words from the writing community come to you. In this episode, you will hear from a few literary professionals and authors who want you to know that they are rooting for you. And don't forget, Season 1 of You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast launches Sunday, February 2nd! So stay tuned by following us on your favorite podcast streaming platforms, and following the podcast/podcast host (Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD) on social media: X: @YMWJPodcast/@Drenderturmaud BlueSky: @YMWJPodcast/@Drenderturmaud IG: @Drenderturmaud

Welcome to You, Me, and the Writing Journey (hosted by Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD), a podcast that meets at the intersection of literary + mental health, providing insights, tips, tools, and support around well-being for writers/illustrators. Your writing journey isn't just a career, it's a journey of the heart. If you’re looking for a space to feel heard, seen, validated, understood, and supported in your triumphs and your challenges, this is the podcast for you. So, grab your headphones, a warm blanket or drink, and let’s walk together through this writing journey of ours.