Jul 30, 2026
In this solo episode Mark reads Chapter 5 (The Beautiful Mess: On Failure, Mistakes, and the Gift of Getting It Wrong) from his book STARK REALITIES: Stacked-up Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know About the Business of Writing and Publishing.
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Jul 23, 2026
In this episode Mark talks to Matty Dalrymple about her recent experience serializing a never-before-published new novel on Substack.
Prior to the main content, Mark welcomes new patrons, shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor.
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Jul 16, 2026
Mark interviews Jessica Sorentino, an author brand strategist with more than a decade of experience helping writers and thought leaders connect with their audiences in meaningful, lasting ways.
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Jul 9, 2026
In this episode Mark interviews Paul Austin Ardoin about his new book OUTLINING FOR NOVELISTS WHO DON'T OUTLINE.
Prior to the interview Mark shares a person update and a word from this episode's sponsors.
This episode is sponsored by Author Nation, being held in Las Vegas Nov 13 through 14, 2026
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Jul 2, 2026
In this episode Mark interviews Laura Holley, a Utah-based voice actor and speculative fiction writer whose passion for storytelling began with her first stage performance at seven years old.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this...