You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast
A podcast that meets at the intersection of all things literary + mental health, providing insights, tips, tools, and support surrounding well-being in the writing journey and pub world.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 5
- Latest publication
- Aug 29, 2026
- Audience
- Checking…
- Earliest in this view
- Jul 13, 2026
Latest episodes
CROSSOVER EPISODE with Book Friends Forever: Stress and Anxiety in the Publishing Industry (opens the original)
Read excerpt
The writing and publishing journey can be beautiful--and involve stress and anxiety! In this special podcast crossover episode, Book Friends Forever + the You, Me, and the Writing Journey podcast, Alvina Ling, Grace Lin, and Danielle Render Turmaud discuss factors contributing to stress and anxiety in the industry, how it can manifest, and ways to navigate it. Book Friends Forever Podcast Website: https://bookfriendsforever.com/ Alvina Ling is VP and Editor-in-Chief at Little, Brown Books for Yo
Ep. 40 The Negative Impacts of Ghosting (Especially From Your Agent) & Ways to Advocate for Yourself with Jenna Satterthwaite (opens the original)
Read excerpt
One of the most challenging (and distressing) aspects of thepublishing journey is ghosting—especially if it is from an agent or editor who has signed us. In this episode, Agent/Author Jenna Satterthwaite talks about the negative impacts about ghosting and ways to advocate for ourselves amidst it. 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-pod
Ep. 39 Navigating and Avoiding Burnout with S.Z. Estavillo (opens the original)
Read excerpt
In the competitive publishing industry where deals move slowly and trends move fast, it can be easy to push ourselves to produce quickly. But producing at a rate that is not tailored to our needs can lead to burnout. In this episode, multi-published author S.Z. Estavillo discusses the importance of avoiding burnout. You, Me, and the Writing Journey (X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast Podcast Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/you-me-the
Ep. 38 The Self-Publishing Journey and Well-Being with K.T. Carlisle (opens the original)
Read excerpt
Self-publishing is a meaningful path to publication--and one that is full of many challenging moments! In this episode, K.T. Carlisle (Author) discusses the self-publishing path and how to champion ourselves in our publishing journey, no matter what our route looks like. 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
Ep. 37 Riding the Roller Coaster of the Querying Journey with Caroline J. Trussell (opens the original)
Read excerpt
The publishing journey can feel like a massive roller coaster, especially when querying agents! In this episode, Caroline J. Trussell (Author) discusses her journey through querying, and what it means to ride the challenging roller coaster of querying, even with a background in agenting. 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
Publishing over time
Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.
Recurring subjects
Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.
Audience
No verified audience measurement yet.
About this data
Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.
Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.