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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 inclu... Read more

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 087 - You, Your Book, And Bookstores

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 087 - You, Your Book, And Bookstores

In this solo episode, Mark offers a perspective on bookstores, booksellers, and bookselling, and shares ideas on how aut... Read more

26 Jul 2019

46mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 113 - Productivity for Authors

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 113 - Productivity for Authors

This episode features a live webinar panel discussion that Mark moderated with authors: M Jane Colette Tracy Cooper-Pos... Read more

10 Jan 2020

1hr 6mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 102 - NaNoWriMo Wisdom with Vanessa Ricci-Thode

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 102 - NaNoWriMo Wisdom with Vanessa Ricci-Thode

In this episode Mark interviews Vanessa Ricci-Thode, a fantasy author,  fiction editor and a NaNoWriMo veteran. Prior to... Read more

24 Oct 2019

45mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 120 - Writing All The Things WIth Leah Cutter

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 120 - Writing All The Things WIth Leah Cutter

In this episode, Mark has a chat with Leah Cutter who writes page-turning, wildly imaginative fiction set in exotic loca... Read more

21 Feb 2020

44mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 104 - Living the Writing & Editing Life with Valerie Francis

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 104 - Living the Writing & Editing Life with Valerie Francis

This episode features an interview with Valerie Francis, who is is an author, a bona fide story nerd, a Certified Story ... Read more

7 Nov 2019

56mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 086 - Draft2Digital Ask Us Anything: Marketing Questions - July 2019

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 086 - Draft2Digital Ask Us Anything: Marketing Questions - July 2019

In this episode, Mark shares audio from the July 19, 2019 Draft2Digital ASK US ANYTHING episode in which Kevin Tumlinson... Read more

21 Jul 2019

1hr 3mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 127 - Consistency in Word Count & Publishing with Blaze Ward

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 127 - Consistency in Word Count & Publishing with Blaze Ward

In this episode, Mark has an in depth conversation with author Blaze Ward. Blaze Ward writes science fiction in multiple... Read more

3 Apr 2020

57mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 100 - Another Publishing Industry First with Mark Dawson

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 100 - Another Publishing Industry First with Mark Dawson

Mark interviews international bestselling author Mark Dawson about his journey through publishing, his author support bu... Read more

18 Oct 2019

54mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 096 - Focusing on and Delivering to your Audience with Dale L. Roberts

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 096 - Focusing on and Delivering to your Audience with Dale L. Roberts

This episode features an interview with Dale L. Roberts, a fitness author, self-publishing advocate and video content cr... Read more

20 Sep 2019

43mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 112 - 2019 Goals and Sales Reflections

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 112 - 2019 Goals and Sales Reflections

Mark takes a look at his 2019 goals compared with his accomplishments for the year and also shares the %'s of his eBook,... Read more

3 Jan 2020

38mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 129 - Bonus Episode - Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 129 - Bonus Episode - Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting

In this additional "between episodes" addition, Mark shares a Medium article with the following important message. "From... Read more

14 Apr 2020

18mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 130 - Writing Through Change, Tragedy, & Trauma with Kevin J. Anderson

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 130 - Writing Through Change, Tragedy, & Trauma with Kevin J. Anderson

In this episode Mark interviews author Kevin J. Anderson about dictating his first drafts, about adapting to change in t... Read more

17 Apr 2020

1hr 13mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 108 - Silver Linings with Talena Winters

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 108 - Silver Linings with Talena Winters

Mark interviews Talena Winters about her multi-genre fiction, and the numerous other creative tasks and entrepreneurial ... Read more

6 Dec 2019

47mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 118 - Wish I'd Known Then WIth Jami Albright and Sara Rosett

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 118 - Wish I'd Known Then WIth Jami Albright and Sara Rosett

This episode features a conversation with Jami Albright and Sara Rosett. Jami is the multiple award-winning author of th... Read more

6 Feb 2020

1hr

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 125 - Simplifying, Streamlining, & Organizing with Janice Savage

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 125 - Simplifying, Streamlining, & Organizing with Janice Savage

In this episode, Mark interviews Janice Savage, Savvy Concierge about strategies that enable work-life balance which tra... Read more

26 Mar 2020

46mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 091 - Booklover Stacey Kondla on Becoming a Literary Agent

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 091 - Booklover Stacey Kondla on Becoming a Literary Agent

In this episode, Mark interviews Stacey Kondla about her life as a book lover and about the recent transition into the r... Read more

23 Aug 2019

34mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 110 - Working with Libraries and Bookstores

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 110 - Working with Libraries and Bookstores

In this episode Mark shares an interview that was conducted in the Draft2Digital offices for a Facebook Live video where... Read more

19 Dec 2019

47mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 095 - Pamela Brookes on Helping Learners with Dyslexia

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 095 - Pamela Brookes on Helping Learners with Dyslexia

Mark interviews author Pamela Brookes about the DOG ON A LOG series of books she writes that help kids learning to read ... Read more

12 Sep 2019

41mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 098 - You Can Handle It with Laurie Wright

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 098 - You Can Handle It with Laurie Wright

In this episode Mark interviews bestselling children's author Laurie Wright who is on a mission to empower people one bo... Read more

4 Oct 2019

38mins

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 106 - Hybrid Publishing with Arthur Slade

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing EP 106 - Hybrid Publishing with Arthur Slade

In this episode Mark interviews Arthur Slade, the author of twenty-five novels for young readers about his writing, abou... Read more

22 Nov 2019

53mins

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