221. Claiming your author’s voice and building community

221. Claiming your author’s voice and building community

In this powerful conversation, writer and literacy advocate Tamela Julia Gordon joins me to explore what she calls the “pour and be poured” model of community: an intentional approach to giving and receiving that replaces transactional relationships with mutual care and connection. Tamela shares her personal journey—from finding basic stability to building deep emotional bonds—and how proximity, place, and presence shape the communities we create.

We also dig into the publishing industry’s ongoing lack of diversity, what that means for whose stories get told, and how readers and writers alike can be part of lasting change. Tamela offers a candid look at the realities of life as an author—the emotional highs and lows of publishing—and why embracing the identity of “writer” requires commitment far beyond a single book.

This episode is an invitation to reflect on your own circles of support, the stories you uplift, and the ways you show up for others. Whether you’re seeking deeper connection, navigating your creative path, or simply trying to live more intentionally, Tamela’s insights offer both grounding and inspiration.

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172. Achieving your wildest dreams, with Seline Shenoy

172. Achieving your wildest dreams, with Seline Shenoy

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171. BTS on book deals, writing, and marketing, with Farnoosh Torabi

171. BTS on book deals, writing, and marketing, with Farnoosh Torabi

Have you ever wondered how best-selling authors and media icons write so many books? What is their process like? What marketing strategies do they use to get their book into readers’ hands? This week,...

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170. A holiday message to you

170. A holiday message to you

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169. Save time and money on book editing, with Kim Foster

169. Save time and money on book editing, with Kim Foster

Along with supporting our team on all things words, and fixing all my typos in my newsletter every week, Kim is a masterful book editor and writer. In this episode, we discuss: Her journey in the fi...

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168. Entrepreneurship for social change, with Vanita Badlani

168. Entrepreneurship for social change, with Vanita Badlani

This week’s guest is a dear friend of mine I connected with on a shared mission of entrepreneurship for social good. Vanita Badlani’s passion for vegetarianism and fashion led her to address a gap she...

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167. New York Times book critic Dwight Garner on writing, reading, and eating

167. New York Times book critic Dwight Garner on writing, reading, and eating

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166. Courageous self-care, with Amber Wardell

166. Courageous self-care, with Amber Wardell

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165. Portugal QA: Part 2

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