Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing


Latest Episodes

EP 347 - Library Advocacy Support with John Chrastka of EveryLibrary
February 15, 2024

Mark interviews John Chrastka, the executive director of EveryLibrary, the first nationwide political action committee for libraries, and the EveryLibrary Institute, a nonprofit research and training

EP 346 - 4 More Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
February 08, 2024

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 (those four points) are read by Mark's A

EP 345 - The Art of Libromancy with Josh Cook
February 01, 2024

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 about his writing, his bookThe Art of L

EP 344 - Eric T. Knight on Fair Pay with StoryFair
January 25, 2024

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 other third party platform for their audi

EP 343 - Self-Publishing Lesbian Fiction (or Something Equally Non-Threatening) with Elizabeth Andre
January 19, 2024

Mark interviews Elizabeth Andre (AKA Karen and Victoria) about her/their journey through writing, collaboration, and the new book SELF-PUBLISHING LESBIAN FICTION. Prior to the interview, Mark reads co

EP 342 - Publishing Trend Reflections for 2024
January 16, 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, and shares a word about this episode's s

EP 341 - Howling It Forward With Wulf Moon
January 11, 2024

Mark interviews bestselling writer, editor, and writing instructor, Wulf Moon, who won the national Scholastic Art & Writing Awards at the age of fifteen, and followed that with winning the Star Trek:

EP 340 - Personality, Passion, Presentation, and Persistence with Todd Fahnestock
January 04, 2024

Mark interviews award-winning, #1 bestselling fantasy author Todd Fahnestock about his journey through both traditional publishing and indie-publishing, focusing on the moments for learning, growth, a

EP 339 - Romancing the Writing Life with Bobby Hutchinson
December 28, 2023

In this episode Mark interviews bestselling author Bobby Hutchinson about her unique journey through traditional publishing and self-publishing. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recen

EP 338 - An Amazing F*cking Pivot into Sh!t-Tons of Money with James Fell
December 21, 2023

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 of the adult language used in this episod