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)
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 433
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
EP 232 - From Script Writer to Novelist with David Boito
Mark interviews David Boito, a screenwriter and novelist about his new novel VALLEY FLIERS, writing screenplays and scripts, and so much more.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update…
EP 231 - Reflective Round Table Jan 2022 - Content That Should Be in a Writing Course
Part of series of bonus "Reflective Round Table" episodes that are discussions between Mark and a selection of patrons of the podcast.
This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflection…
EP 230 - Jacob Hess on Character Development, Story, & The Hero's Journey
Mark interviews author Jacob Hess about character development, world-building and The Hero's Journey.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update, a cautionary tale about making POD titl…
EP 229 - The Multiple Genres and Publishing Paths of Michelle Rowen/Morgan Rhodes
Mark interview Michelle Rowen/Morgan Rhodes about her different pen names, the genres she writes, her publishing journey, and her latest novel, ECHOES & EMPIRES.
Prior to the main content, Mark share…
EP 228 - Goals & Achievements Retrospective for 2021
In this episode, Mark looks back at his 2021 goals and achievements, outlining the successes, the failures, and the unexpected.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes an…
EP 227 - Publishing Trends and Reflections for 2022
Mark reads from a 2000 word article he wrote when asked to discuss publishing trends for 2022.
Prior to the main content, Mark, using an AI voice double (Overdub) from Descript to speak the words he …
EP 226 - Reflective Round Table December 2021
The first in a new series of "Reflective Round Table" discussions between Mark and a selection of patrons of the podcast.
This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections podcast who…
EP 225 - Writing Personal Experience in Fiction with Ami Sands Brodoff
Mark interviews Ami Sands Brodoff, the award-winning author of three novels and two story collections about her latest book, The Sleep of Apples and the stories and books she has written over the yea…
EP 224 - Being an Independent Publisher and Bookseller with Heather Campbell
Mark interviews Heather Campbell co-founder and publisher at Latitude 46 Publishing, and owner of a brand-new indie bookstore in Sudbury, Ontario.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares some recent c…
EP 223 - Love, Only Better, with Paulette Stout
In this episode Mark interviews author Paulette Stout about her new novel Love, Only Better.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a recent comment, a personal update, thanks new patron Jo-Ann Carso…
EP 222 - Clean Romance, Happily Ever Afters, and Taking Care of Readers with Brittany Fichter
Mark interviews author Brittany Fichter about writing happily ever after endings, clean romance, and taking the time to care for her readers.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update,…
EP 221 - Highlights from 20BooksVegas 2021
Mark shares three short audio excerpts from the November 2021 20BooksVegas conference.
20Books Vegas 2021 is by far the biggest and best of the 20Books shows (there have been ten so far). It is the b…
EP 220 - Vikrant Shaurya from BestsellingBook.com
Mark interviews Vikrant Shaurya, CEO and Founder of Bestsellingbook.com.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares an extremely brief personal update with crappy audio from a Vegas hotel room and a word ab…
EP 219 - Learning Through Failure & Hidden Variables with Chris Racknor
Mark interviews Chris Racknor about his Shawn Ronin mystery series, about science fiction and about his experiences in both traditional and indie publishing.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a bri…
EP 218 - John Gaspard on Business, Magic, and Writing
Mark interviews John Gaspard about his mystery novels, his decision to move from traditional publishing to indie publishing, and other behind the scenes business decisions about his life in writing.
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EP 217 - Dynamic Writer & Editor Partnerships with Sarah Kades & Adrienne Kerr
Mark has a conversation with Sarah Kades and Adrienne Kerr about how their relationship as a writing and editing team, about Sarah's recent release, Kiss Me in the Rain and about their pathways into …
EP216 - Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple
Mark interviews Matty Dalrymple about her new book THE INDY AUTHOR’S GUIDE TO PODCASTING FOR AUTHORS.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief personal update and a word about this episode's spons…
EP 215 - The Fusion of Horror, Culture, and Entertainment with Patricio X. Maya
Mark interviews Patricio X. Maya, who writes in both English and Spanish. They talk about his writing, his essays, his first novel, Reggaetón Cruise, which has been called "a techno-beat The Great Ga…
EP 214 - Collaborations in Space with Carol Van Natta
Mark interviews Carol Van Natta about the collaborative author PETS IN SPACE series.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update, recent comments, and shares an audio clip of Will Dages …
EP 213 - Putting Story Theory Into Practice With Valerie Francis
Mark has a conversation with Canadian author Valerie Francis, a literary editor, podcaster, story nerd, and the bestselling author of the steamy romance, Masquerade (think Bridgerton for the 21st cen…