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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

May 30, 2025

In this episode Mark interviews D.C. Gomez about her plan to give away a million copies of her best-selling and award-winning novel Death's Intern.

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

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May 23, 2025

In this episode Mark interviews author and artist C L Fors about her recent award win with Writers of the Future and her life in writing and illustration.

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

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May 16, 2025

That pervasive feeling of self-doubt and insecurity you believe you are not deserving of your achievements and fear being exposed as a fraud known as imposter syndrome is especially common among writers and other creatives who often grapple with the vulnerability inherent in sharing their work with the world.

But...


May 9, 2025

In this solo episode Mark shares a personal update and some reflections about writing, publishing, and some marketing ideas.

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May 6, 2025

In this episode Mark reflects on friend, mentor, and fellow author Nancy Kilpatrick.

Nancy Kilpatrick (May 6, 1946 – March 31, 2025) was a Canadian author who wrote stories in the genres of dark fantasy, horror, mystery, erotic horror, and gothic subculture and was perhaps best known for her vampire novels and...