Nov 28, 2025
Mark interviews Meaghan Smith about the new children's book IT SNOWED that she wrote and illustrated, which was inspired by her popular holiday song of the same name. This Juno-Award winning singer-songwriter shares her many creative passions for music, writing, and art.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal...
Nov 21, 2025
In this episode Mark interviews Andrea Torrey Balsara about her writing, her passion in inspiring joy through storytelling and energy healing, trauma, creativity and much more.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares a brief personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor.
Nov 14, 2025
Mark interviews Florin Bulgarov, co-founder of Manuscript Report.
Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, 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...
Nov 11, 2025
This bonus episode of the Stark Reflections Podcast is a recording of a Nov 10, 2025 live chat that Mark did with Matty Dalrymple and Angelique Fawns talking about strategies for short fiction.
The conversation was based on content from Mark and Matty's 2nd Edition release of Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income &...
Nov 7, 2025
Mark interviews Becca Syme about her latest project, about the journey she has been on since she launched her first Dear Writer, You Need to Quit book, and the various fiction titles she has written.
Prior to the interview, Mark explains that he is at Author Nation in Vegas and that his introduction and post...