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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 200 - Alas, Dear Author, I Reflected for 200 Episodes
Mark reflects on 200 episodes and also shares a reading from a chapter in his book WIDE FOR THE WIN on Quantum Eggs merged with ad hoc musings. Prior to the…
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EP 199 - Indie Author Magazine
Mark interviews Chelle Honiker and Chrishaun Keller Hanna of Indie Author Magazine. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief personal update and a word from…
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EP 198 - Multiple Prosperous Winners in Marketing & Publishing with Honorée Corder
Mark interviews Honorée Corder, an executive and strategic book and publishing coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of more than 50 books including You Must…
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EP 197 - Rambling Reflections Through The Darkness Within
In this solo episode, Mark talks openly about the anxiety, frustration, and darkness that took over as he was trying to prepare for this week's episode. It's…
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EP 196 - Haunted Walks and Talks With Jim Dean
Mark interviews Jim Dean, Creative Director of Haunted Walks, Inc. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a…
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EP 195 - Help! I'm An Author, with Mal Cooper
Mark interviews author Malorie Cooper about her writing and the "Help! I'm An Author" that Mal writes with her wife Jill Cooper. Prior to the interview, Mark…
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EP 194 - Eric Bryan Moore on Audiobook Narration & Pocket Pulp Podcast
In this episode, Mark interviews audiobook narrator Eric Bryan Moore about his work as a voice actor and his new podcast Pocket Pulp. Prior to the interview…
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EP 193 - Showcasing Indie Authors in an Indie Bookstore with Susan Faw
In this episode Mark interviews author Susan Faw who is also the owner and founder of Dragon's Lair Artist Emporium, a physical bookstore in Norther Ontario…
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EP 192 - Bold Business Strategies for Authors with James Kademan
In this episode, recorded from a live video chat, Mark interviews James Kademan, owner of Calls On Call, a shared receptionist service, Draw In Customers…
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EP 191 - Insights from the Immersive Media & Books 2020 Consumer Survey
Mark interviews Dr. Rachel Noorda and Dr. Kathi Inman Berens about the Immersive Media & Books 2020 Consumer Survey conducted by the Panorama Project and…
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EP 190 - The Episode When Shit Went Down With James Fell Sweary Historian
In this episode Mark interviews James Fell, Sweary Historian, about his latest book On This Day in History, Sh!t Went Down. Warning to listeners: In this…
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EP 189 - From Stage to Page and Back to Stage with Rod Carley
Mark interviews writer, director, playwright and actor, Rod Carley and they talk about his new novel Kinmount. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal…
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EP 188 - A Gritty & Realistic Adoption & Publishing Journey with Denise Massar
In this episode Mark interviews Denise Massar about her memoir "Matched," about adoption, and about the work being done to find the right publisher for the…
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EP 187 - Business Minded Creative Marketing with Diana Wink
In this episode Mark interviews Diana Wink, fiction author, blogger and film director. Prior to the interview Mark shares a personal update and a word from…
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EP 186 - Fresh Starts: Tales from the Pikes Peak Writers
From mystery to romance and science fiction—from heartfelt essays to poetry that moves the soul, FRESH STARTS is a bold new anthology of tales from the Pikes…
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EP 185 - Promotions: Results and Analysis
In this episode Mark shares details about the recent "A Canadian Werewolf in New York" promotion he ran in March 2021 centered around an International BookBub…
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Ep 184 - Writing Raw & Real Memoirs with Jenn T. Grace
Mark interviews Jenn T. Grace, a nationally recognized business strategist, speaker, and award-winning author who is passionate about helping people share…
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EP 183 - Baring it All with Jenn Taylor The Naked Podcaster
Mark interviews Jenn Taylor, Mom of 18 and The Naked Podcaster about raw, open and honest conversations, vulnerability, and more. Prior to the interview, Mark…
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EP 182 - What Is Wide Publishing?
In this episode Mark shares an excerpt from the introduction to the March 2021 book Wide for the Win, in which he shares his vision of what truly wide…
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EP 181 - Things I Hate About KDP Select
In this solo episode, Mark shares three short sections from his forthcoming book Wide for the Win. Prior to the main content, Mark shares a brief personal…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 180 - Tips for Publishing Wide for Authors at Different Stages
This episode features an excerpt from Mark's forthcoming book Wide for the Win, which was also shared on an Alliance of Independent Authors online article. To…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 179 - Emily Goodwin on Writers of the Future
In this episode Mark interviews Emily Goodwin. Emily is the Vice President Public Affairs for Author Services, Inc. based in Los Angeles, California. She has…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 178 - The Wide World Vision of Judith & Michael Anderle of LMBPN Publishing
In this episode Mark interviews Judith and Michael Anderle of LMBPN Publishing. This episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 177 - Author Insights from Youth Services Librarians
Mark interviews Julie Bonser (Head of Youth Services) and Michelle Rutter (Teen Services Librarian) from Eastern Munroe Public Library in Pennsylvania. Prior…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 176 - Nurturing Opportunity with Nadine Williams
In this episode Mark interviews Nadine Williams, a storyteller, a writer, a poet, keynote speaker and entrepreneur. Prior to the interview Mark shares some…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 175 - ScribeCount with Philippa A. Werner
Mark interviews Philippa A. Werner, a two times USA Today Bestselling author and the public face of ScribeCount about her writing and the new sales analytics…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 174 - The Bright Horror Road with Susie Moloney
In this episode Mark interviews author Susie Moloney about her life writing horror, the trajectory of her career through writing novels, scripts, and…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 173 - DF Hart on Recovering from Mistakes
Mark interviews D.F. Hart about her journey through indie publishing, the mistakes she has made on that journey and the dramatic results of the decision to do…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 172 - Understanding and Navigating Gender
This special bonus episode of the podcast includes a more than two hour discussion about gender. Jeff Elkins organized this discussion which took place on…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 171 - Reflections on 2020
In this episode Mark shares a look at his 2020 goals and accomplishments, as well as a look at the publishing industry. Prior to the main content, Mark shares…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 170 - The Genre of Andrew Pyper
In this episode Mark interviews Andrew Pyper, an international award winning Canadian author with novels published in multiple countries and multiple…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 169 - The World Needs Your Book with Monica Leonelle
In this episode Mark shares an interview with Monica Leonelle, a USA Today bestselling author best known for her young adult urban fantasy and paranormal…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 168 - Writing Your Way to Paradise with David Farland
In this episode Mark interviews David Farland, a New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author, who has written for major franchises such as Star…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 167 - Laura Hayden from Author-Author
In this episode, Mark interviews author and bookseller Laura Hayden, who is the co-founder and owner of Author-Author an experimental retail bookshop that…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 166 - Wording Around with Kathy Mac and Neomi Iancu Haliva
In this episode Mark interviews Poet and teacher Kathy Mac who lives in Fredericton NB, Canada and teaches creative writing at St. Thomas University along with…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 165 - Rude Awakenings from Sleeping Rough
In this special shorter episode of the podcast, Mark talks about a book that he has published via his Stark Publishing imprint written by a friend who found…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 164 - Reflections on The Creative Penn Podcast Episode 517
This is a special "Reflections on Other Podcasts" style episode. Mark reflects on Episode 517 of The Creative Penn Podcast, where Joanna Penn interviews Holly…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 163 - Getting A Creative Edge with Mickey Mikkelson
In this episode Mark interviews Mickey Mikellson of Creative Edge Publicity - a boutique publicity firm specializing in arranging events such as book signings…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 162 - Happy Accidents with Joshua Pantalleresco
Mark interviews Joshua Pantalleresco, the host of Just Joshing, an Aurora Award Winning podcast that features Joshua interviewing authors and other creatives…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 161 - NaNoWriMo No-No's
In this episode Mark shares some tips for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), as well as an overview of his previous NaNoWriMo experiences, sharing the…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 160 - Mark Dawson on Growing, Experimenting and Collaborations within Publishing
In this episode Mark catches up with Mark Dawson to see how his publishing collaboration with Welbeck has been going as well as to find out about some new…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 159 - Many Roads of Creativity with Sarah Beth Goer
Mark interviews Actor, producer, audiobook narrator, and singer Sarah Beth Goer. Prior to the interview Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 158 - Kate Tilton on Helping Authors Succeed
In this episode Mark interviews Kate Tilton about the work she does supporting and helping authors be successful. Prior to the interview, Mark shares shares…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 157 - A Conversation with Jeff Elkins The Dialogue Doctor
In this episode Mark chats with Jeff Elkins, The Dialogue Doctor, about the importance of solid dialogue for characterization, moving a plot along, and…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 156 - The Stark Reality Facing Authors
In this solo episode, Mark shares the content that is normally reserved for patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast in a "Stark Reflections on Other Podcasts"…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 155 - Rebel Reflections with Guest Host Sacha Black
Rebel Author Takeover Special Episode! In this episode Sacha Black, host of The Rebel Author Podcast, takes over the Stark Reflections Podcast, renaming it the…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 154 - Memories of and Reflections on T S Paul
This week the indie author community felt the loss of author T S Paul. In this episode, Mark shares a few reflections on Scott as well as some highlight clips…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 153 - Thanks for the Inspiration Ron Roberts
In this solo "thanks for the inspiration" episode, Mark reflects on how Ron Roberts from Levack, Ontario was an important mentor who inspired him in his…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 152 - Drawing Inspiration with Cartoonist Leigh Rubin
Mark interviews cartoonist Leigh Rubin of Rubes® the internationally syndicated single-panel cartoon that he has been creating since November 1984. Prior to…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 151 - Wellness, Well Played with Jennifer Buchanan
In this episode Mark interviews Jennifer Buchanan, President and founder of JB Music Therapy about the role music has played in her life, as well as the…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 150 - Anatomy of a Book Launch
In this episode, Mark shares the details of a recent book launch, including the series re-branding, the promotion efforts taken in the metadata, the third…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 149 - Killing it on Kickstarter with Russell Nohelty
In this episode Mark interviews Russell Nohelty about writing scripts, comics, novels, editing, publishing, and his work optimizing Kickstarter campaigns to…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 148 - A.I. Voice Double Conversation with Joanna Penn
In this special bonus/additional episode, released between regular weekly episodes of the podcast, Mark has a conversation with Joanna Penn about emerging…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 147 - Getting Motivated with Master Encourager Michael Arterberry
Mark interviews Michael Arterberry, Master Encourager, and Dynamic Motivational Speaker. Prior to the interview, Mark reads comments from recent episodes…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 146 - Finding Yourself in Our Song with Meaghan Smith
In this episode Mark interviews Meaghan Smith about her life as a musician and a painter, about what it's like to win a Juno Award, about collaborating with…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 145 - Robert J. Sawyer on Leveraging Your IP & Hybrid Publishing
In this episode Mark interviews international bestselling and award winning science-fiction author Robert J. Sawyer about his latest novel release and the…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 144 - 10 Tips for Winning with Wide Publishing
Are you looking for ways to stop being dependent upon Amazon for your author earnings income? Are you hoping to expand and grow your sales on multiple…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 143 - Unstoppable Goals with HB Lyne
In this episode Mark interviews urban fantasy author and podcaster HB Lyne about her fiction, her forthcoming title GOAL SETTING FOR WRITERS, and more. Prior…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 142 - Strategies for Launching a Book During a Pandemic with Suzy Vadori
In this episode mark interviews Suzy Vadori about the massive in person book launches she has done for the first two books in her The Fountain trilogy and the…
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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 141 - Homemade Game Guru Luanga 'Lue' Nuwame
Mark interviews Luanga Nuwame (or Lue, as most of his friends affectionately know him), a 43-year old Canadian comic book publisher and writer, YouTube…