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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Aug 28, 2025

Mark interviews writer, producer, and celebrity publicist William J Bruce III.

Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments, and a word about this episode's sponsor.

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Aug 22, 2025

This episode features a rambling reflection that Mark recorded on part of an unexpected and unplanned four-day road trip from Calgary, Alberta to Waterloo, Ontario.

When Mark was in Calgary, Alberta for the When Words Collide conference, Air Canada went on strike and all flights were canceled. Finding himself unable to...


Aug 14, 2025

This episode features a campfire chat with Mark's partner Liz Anderson about co-hosting the 2025 Aurora Awards livestream on Sunday August 10, 2025.

In the interview, Mark and Liz talk about:

  • The background of co-hosting the Aurora Awards over the years
  • Working on a pandemic parody music video on a whim within about 24...


Aug 8, 2025

Mark interviews Canadian author Alison McBain about her "Author Versus AI" project, her life in writing, and more.

Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor.

This episode's sponsor:

This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code...