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): @YMWJPodcast

Podcast Website:

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

Brenna 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: @JoshMonkwords

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: @Drenderturmaud

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

Announcements:

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 ⁠⁠⁠youmewritingpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm/general-5 ⁠⁠⁠⁠(Registration will close at the end of June)