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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
Episodes
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 380 - Passion Project Publishing with Brianna Wodabek
Mark interviews Brianna Wodabek, Assistant Manager of Digital Marketing at HarperCollins about her lifelong love of reading, books, and writing, and her…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 379 - Simplifying Your Life & Work with Dre Baldwin
Mark interviews Dre Baldwin the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc. about his books and his experience helping others in finding their own paths to…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 378 - Multimedia Storytelling with Dominician Gennari
Mark interviews Dominician Gennari, a writer, storyteller, composer, and musician about his multimedia book and novella opus, The War for Ascension. Prior to…
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EP 377 - Pivoting Your Publishing Dreams with Denise Massar
Mark interviews Denise Massar, a writer, an adoptee, and a mom via birth and adoption about her new memoir MATCHED and the ten-year journey she took getting it…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 376 - Dianne Scott on Writing Historical Mysteries
Mark interviews bestselling and award-winning author Dianne Scott about her Christine Lane Mystery series which is set on Toronto Island in the 1960s. Prior to…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 375 - One Hand Kickstarting
Mark shares some behind-the-scenes insights and helpful tips offered to him for his forthcoming Kickstarter. He also loses it briefly after discovering that 40…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 374 - WMG Publishing Editor Round Table
In this episode Mark has a round-table discussion with the seven other editors in the August 2024 WMG Publishing Anthology Workshop. Prior to the main content…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 373 - Musings on Getting a Masters and Getting Married
In this solo episode, Mark reflects and muses on the past couple of weeks where we got his Masters in Creative Writing with a concentration on Publishing (July…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 372 - Getting Paid For Authors Interviews and Book Reviews with Rick Hipson
Mark interviews Rick Hipson, author of the new book A REVIEWER'S GUIDE TO WRITING BOOK REVIEWS: AND HOW TO GET PAID FOR THEM. Prior to the interview, Mark…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 371 - Rambling Reflections From The Road July 2024 Edition
In this solo episode, Mark reflects and talks his way through a several week stretch where there are many things to do and too little time to get them done…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 370 - Questioning & Reflecting with Becca Syme
Mark interviews Becca Syme, an author and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who has been helping writers with coaching success alignment for more than a…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 369 - The DIY Author With Kaye Lynn Booth
Mark interviews Kaye Lynn Booth about her writing life and her new book The DIY Author. Prior to the interview, Mark thanks Patrons and Buy Me A Coffee…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 368 - Written Word Media with Clayton Noblit
Mark has a chat with Clayton Noblit, a senior marketing manager at Written Word Media. Prior to the interview, Mark thanks Patrons, welcomes a few new Buy Me A…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 367 - Amazing Stories, Fanzines, and Community with Lloyd Penney
Mark interviews Lloyd Penney, the editor of Amazing Stories magazine about his work on Amazing Stories, his forty years of engagement with the fanzine…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 366 - Bolts of Fiction with Daniel Willcocks and Samantha Frost
Mark interviews Daniel Willcocks and Samantha Frost about their flash fiction anthology BOLTS OF FICTION and the unique engagement they created and managed…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 365 - An Interview That's A Hug with Gail Carriger
Mark interviews Gail Carriger about her writing life, her journey through publishing, analytics, the careful curation of her author brand, being a hybrid…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 364 - 40 Years of Rubes® Cartoons with Leigh Rubin
Mark interviews Leigh Rubin about 40 years of his Rubes® cartoons and his latest book THINK LIKE A CARTOONIST. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 363 - Greatness Together with Sarah McVanel
Mark interviews Sarah McVanel, a recognition expert, professional speaker, coach, author, recovering perfectionist, and movement maker about her books…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 362 - The Book To Read Before Giving Up On Your Writing Dreams with Todd Fahnestock
Mark interviews author Todd Fahnestock about his latest book for writers: Falling to Fly: The Book To Read Before Giving Up On Your Writing Dreams. This…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 361 - The Author Wheel with Greta Boris and Megan Haskell
Mark interviews Greta Boris and Megan Haskell of The Author Wheel. Prior to the interview Mark shares a brief personal update and a word from this episode's…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 360 - Foreign Rights Licensing with Roseanne Cheng of DropCap
Mark interviews Roseanne Cheng, an award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book marketer who is passionate about educating authors and publishers about the…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 359 - Capturing the Flow with Aaron Palmer
Mark interviews author, songwriter, musician, and podcaster Aaron Palmer. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 358 - The Way of the Parable Writer with Donn King
Mark interviews professor, pastor, speaker, and author Donn King about writing, his podcast, and his books THE WAY OF THE THREE-YEAR-OLD WHY and MEDIUM WELL…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 357 - 50 Years of Short Stories with Kevin J. Anderson
In this episode, Mark interviews Kevin J. Anderson about his writing and the new approach he is taking to incorporate Kickstarter into the launch strategies…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 356 - The Midlist Indie Author Mindset with T. Thorn Coyle
Mark interviews T Thorn Coyle about writing, community, and their new book The Midlist Indie Author Mindset. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 355 - Scribbling Pen Publishing with Melanie Gilbert and Heather Karn
Mark interviews Melanie Gilbert and Heather Karn about their work writing and publishing together under the Scribbling Pen Publishing brand. Prior to the…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 354 - Lydia and David Sherrer on Power Couple Publishing
Mark interviews Lydia and David Sherrer about their company Chenoweth Press and the books and games they produce and publish collaboratively. Prior to the…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 353 - Tao Wong on the Toronto Indie Author Conference
Mark interviews Tao Wong about his writing, LitRPG, entrepreneurship, and the Toronto Indie Author Conference that is coming in May 2024. Prior to the…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 352 - Being The Hero of Your Own Story With No Margins Agency
Mark interviews Katie Nelson, Mari Dietz, and Brandon Winn about No Margins Agency, which offers stock photography of underrepresented and marginalized people…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 351 - Feverish Sore Throat Reflections
In this brief solo episode Mark reflections on the importance of maintaining a streak - which is something he has done since first launching this podcast in…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 350 - Infinite Resources with Jeff Krehmer
Mark interviews engineer and author Jeff Krehmer about his new book Infinite Resources: How to Sustainably Develop the Arctic, by Supplying Green Hydrogen…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 349 - Edward Willett of Shadow Paw Press
Mark interviews author, podcaster, and publisher Edward Willett about his writing, his podcast, Kickstarter campaigns, and some bold new ventures he is…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 348 - Amanda Byrd on Direct Sales and AuthorsGoDirect
Mark interviews Amanda Byrd about her writing, direct sales, and the new platform she has launched called AuthorsGoDirect. Prior to the interview, Mark reads…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 347 - Library Advocacy Support with John Chrastka of EveryLibrary
Mark interviews John Chrastka, the executive director of EveryLibrary, the first nationwide political action committee for libraries, and the EveryLibrary…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 346 - 4 More Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
A solo episode where Mark shares an excerpt from four elements from his book PUBLISHING PITFALLS FOR AUTHORS. PAST PATRIARCHY PAUSE PAYING The main content…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 345 - The Art of Libromancy with Josh Cook
Mark interviews Josh Cook, Josh Cook, an author, bookseller and the co-owner at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he has worked since 2004…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 344 - Eric T. Knight on Fair Pay with StoryFair
Mark interviews author Eric T. Knight about his writing and about the origin of StoryFair. net a platform that seeks to pay authors the highest royalty of any…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 343 - Self-Publishing Lesbian Fiction (or Something Equally Non-Threatening) with Elizabeth Andre
Mark interviews Elizabeth Andre (AKA Karen and Victoria) about her/their journey through writing, collaboration, and the new book SELF-PUBLISHING LESBIAN…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 342 - Publishing Trend Reflections for 2024
In this special bonus solo episode, Mark shares some reflections about recent publishing trends. Prior to the main content, Mark welcomes new patron Donn King…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 341 - Howling It Forward With Wulf Moon
Mark interviews bestselling writer, editor, and writing instructor, Wulf Moon, who won the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at the age of fifteen, and…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 340 - Personality, Passion, Presentation, and Persistence with Todd Fahnestock
Mark interviews award-winning, #1 bestselling fantasy author Todd Fahnestock about his journey through both traditional publishing and indie-publishing…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 339 - Romancing the Writing Life with Bobby Hutchinson
In this episode Mark interviews bestselling author Bobby Hutchinson about her unique journey through traditional publishing and self-publishing. Prior to the…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 338 - An Amazing F*cking Pivot into Sh!t-Tons of Money with James Fell
Mark interviews James Fell, the Sweary Historian, and bestselling author of ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY SH!T WENT DOWN. Prior to the interview Mark warns listeners…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 337 - Collaborative Editing with Erika Steeves
Mark interviews editor Erika Steeves about her experiences in working with publishers and authors as an editor. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 336 - Coming Out of The Writer Closet with Bradley Charbonneau
Mark interviews Bradley Charbonneau about his new book PROCRASTINATE and his new "Book in a Weekend" program for writers. Prior to the interview, Mark shares…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 335 - So You Failed NaNoWriMo
So it's December 1st, and NaNoWriMo is over. And everywhere around you, fellow author friends are posting on social media that they made it, they did it. They…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 334 - Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse with Brittlestar
Mark interviews social media funny man Brittlestar (Stewart Reynolds) about his creative work and his new book Welcome to the Stupidpocalypse: Survival Tips…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 333 - 10 Things You Likely Didn't Know About Draft2Digital
Mark shares the audio from a presentation he gave in early November 2023 at 20BooksVegas called "10 Things You Likely Didn't Know About Draft2Digital." This…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 332 - The Art of Noticing with Johnny B. Truant
Mark interviews Johnny B. Truant about his new THE ART OF NOTICING podcast. Prior to the main content, Mark leverages his digital AI voice from Eleven Labs to…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 331 - Self Publishing Made Simple with April M. Cox
Mark interviews author, coach & CEO/Founder of Little Labradoodle Publishing April Cox. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief personal updates and a word…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 330 - Book Indexing with Stephen Ullstrom
Mark interviews writer and indexer Stephen Ullstrom about book indexing and his recent release BOOK INDEXING: A Step-by-Step Guide. Prior to the main content…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 329 - Laws of Tenacity with Eriq La Salle
Mark interviews actor/director/producer/writer Eriq La Salle about his latest novel LAWS OF ANNIHILATION and his life-long passion for storytelling. Prior to…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 328 - Reflections on A New Season with Terry Fallis
Mark interviews Terry Fallis about his latest novel, A New Season. A two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, Terry Fallis is the author of…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 327 - Writing the Shadow with Joanna Penn
Mark interviews Joanna Penn about her new book Writing the Shadow: Turn Your Inner Darkness into Words, then associated Kickstarter she launched for it, plans…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 326 - Rebranding and Relaunching with E.L. Williams
Mark interviews author E.L. Williams about her writing life, about her books, about rebranding one of the books in her series, and more. Prior to the main…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 325 - Reflecting Back: 3 Things That Are Wrong With Indie Publishing
In this episode Mark reflects back to Episode 6 of this podcast, which was released on Feb 6, 2018. He shares clips from that episode, in which he outlined…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 324 - The Asset of Attention with Joe Solari
In this solo episode, Mark interviews Joe Solari about his new book May I Have a Moment of Your Attention? Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP - 323 - Rambling Reflections From The Road - This Old House
In this solo episode, Mark reflects on his last few days in his old childhood home which has been in his family for three generations. This episode is…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 322 - How to Write a Novel with Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy
Mark interviews Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy about their new online course on How to Write a Novel. Prior to the interview, Mark shares and reflects on a brief…
- Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
EP 321 - Capitalizing on the Creator Economy with Ream Stories
Mark interviews Emilia Rose and Michael Evans of Ream Stories, a subscription platform built by authors for authors. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a…