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Kevin Tumlinson

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in Brazoria, Texas, The United States

October 12, 1972

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Thriller

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Kevin Tumlinson is a thriller and speculative fiction author traveling the U.S. with his wife, an RV, a chihuahua named Mini, and a fully-loaded laptop. He writes multi-million-dollar blockbusters that can be read for only a few bucks.

Kevin grew up in Wild Peach Texas—an actual village wedged between the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers, with a population of less than 2,500 people and seemingly not a peach tree within a hundred miles of the place. He has had an eclectic career that includes engineering, teaching, broadcasting and media, and marketing. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards for writing, public speaking, and his work in advertising and marketing.

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Over the weekend I went to Austin for the 2015 Sterling & Stone Colony Summit. I got to hang out with not only Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant of the Self Publishing Podcast, but also around 25 brilliant, talented, amazing up-and-comers in the indie publishing world. Everyone in that room is going to do something huge with their career—I was honored to be a part of it.

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	The Coelho Medallion (Dan Kotler #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,193 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hidden Persuaders (Dan Kotler #9) 4.44 avg rating — 352 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Colony (Citadel Trilogy, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 174 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man Below: An Historic Crimes Crossover 4.51 avg rating — 146 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Outsiders Gambit: A Historic Crimes Crossover 4.63 avg rating — 83 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jani Sigil (Dan Kotler #7.5) 4.35 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	30-Day Author: Develop a Daily Writing Habit and Write Your Book in 30 Days (or Less) (Wordslinger 1) by Kevin Tumlinson (Goodreads Author), Honoree Corder (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.24 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paths in Darkness (Citadel Trilogy, #2) 4.34 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Citadel: Omnibus 4.36 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Lost Things: Dan Kotler: Books One Through Three (Dan Kotler Boxset 1) 4.50 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Citadel Trilogy (3 books)
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The Secret of Secrets (Robert Langdon, #6)

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“his mistakes do not define him. No man’s mistakes define him.”
― Kevin Tumlinson, Light Years: The Complete Science Fiction Library

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“They were brilliant, usually, and masters of a science that Thomas had never fully understood—the science of controlling human beings, of manipulating the minds of men to their own means.”
― Kevin Tumlinson, Light Years: The Complete Science Fiction Library

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“Writer's block isn't hard to cure. Just write poorly. Continue to write poorly, in public, until you can write better.”
― Kevin Tumlinson, 30-Day Author: Develop a Daily Writing Habit and Write Your Book in 30 Days (or Less)

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