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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Oct 31, 2025

Mark interviews artist, author, and indie bookstore owner Donovan Scherer about his writing, his art, and his store in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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

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Oct 24, 2025

In this episode Mark talks with Matty Dalrymple, co-author of the book The Podcast Guest Playbook which was released earlier in 2025.

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

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Oct 17, 2025

On his drive to Ottawa, Ontario for the annual Can-Con (Ottawa's Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Literature Convention), Mark reflects on his experience with that conference from it's initial inception in the early 1990s along with its evolution.

He also reflects on the importance of CanCon in general (Canadian Content...


Oct 14, 2025

Mark has a personal conversation with Malorie Cooper. In this episode they talk about:

  • The reason she and her family moved from Boston, MA and back to Canada
  • The uniqueness of New England compared to the rest of the United States
  • How Canada is one of the hardest countries to emigrate into
  • Not having ever gotten...


Oct 10, 2025

Mark interviews Malorie Cooper, who writes under the name M.D. Cooper, about the various things that fascinate and inspire her writing.

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

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