HeyJaredStark 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…
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EP 490 - Horror, History, and Feminine Power with LCW Allingham of Speculation Publications (opens the original)
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Mark interviews author, artist, and editor LCW Allingham of Speculation Publications. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word from this episode's sponsors. This episode is sponsored in part by... Mark's forthcoming book A BOOK IN HAND . Click here to get to the Kickstarter listing and be notified when the Kickstarter for the book goes live in mid September 2026. In the interview Mark and LC talk about: How LC has always believed that she w
EP 489 - The Balanced Approach To A Writer's Life with Ann Charles (opens the original)
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In this episode Mark interviews USA Today Bestselling author Ann Charles. Prior to the main content, Mark provides a personal update, welcomes a new patron, and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report . Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. In their conversation, Mark and Ann talk about: How Ann got into writing in the first place (as a way to stop complaining about the way some stories e
EP 488 - You Don't Need Permission (opens the original)
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In this solo episode Mark shares anexcerpt from his recent book STARK REALITIES: Stacked-up Lessons Every Writer Needs To Know About The Business of Writing and Publishing . Learn more about this book at markleslie.ca/starkrealities Links of Interest: Stark Realities Book Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link - use MARK10 to save 10%) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel ElevenLabs (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link) Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & P
EP 487 - Aurora Awards 2026 Post Mortem with Liz May Anderson (opens the original)
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Mark chats with his partner Liz Anderson after the livestream broadcast of the 2026 Aurora Awards which they co-hosted. They have this reflective dicussion on a back-yard deck in front of a gas table fire. Prior to the main content, Mark shares a brief personal update and a word from this episode's sponsors. This episode is sponsored, in part, by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report . Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. Because the entire episode is a ref
EP 486 - Seeing The World Metaphorically with Melissa Heathers (opens the original)
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In this solo episode Mark interviews Canadian author Melissa Heathers. Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report . Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. In their conversation, Mark and Melissa talk about: Melissa's first book (Dear Ego, Dear Heart), which was published Dec 24, 2024 as a Christmas gift to herself The questions that came n
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