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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Sep 10, 2026

Mark interviews author and entrepreneur Avery Crumrine about her business helping authors get their books into the world and her book INTENTION INTO ACTION.

Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsors.

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Sep 3, 2026

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.

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Aug 27, 2026

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.

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Aug 21, 2026

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

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Aug 13, 2026

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.

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