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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

496 episodesEN

Show overview

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 496 episodes, alongside 11 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 420 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 9th season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 1h — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 44 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Mark Leslie Lefebvre.

Episodes
496
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
52 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)

Latest Episodes

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EP 495 - A Live Chat with Juliette N. Banks

Oct 9, 20261h 5m

EP 494 - Whales, Comic Books, Horror, and the Power of Community with Angela Yuriko Smith

Oct 2, 20261h 7m

EP 493 - Reflections on Spines, Thumbnails, and Showing Up

Sep 25, 202648 min

EP 492 - Life in the Fast Lane with Misti Hurst

Sep 17, 20261h 7m

EP 491 - Turning Intention Into Action with Avery Crumrine

Sep 10, 202658 min

EP 490 - Horror, History, and Feminine Power with LCW Allingham of Speculation Publications

Sep 3, 202656 min

EP 489 - The Balanced Approach To A Writer's Life with Ann Charles

Aug 27, 202658 min

EP 488 - You Don't Need Permission

Aug 21, 202621 min

EP 487 - Aurora Awards 2026 Post Mortem with Liz May Anderson

Aug 13, 202657 min

EP 486 - Seeing The World Metaphorically with Melissa Heathers

Aug 6, 202656 min

EP 485 - On Failure, Mistakes, and the Gift of Getting It Wrong

Jul 30, 202627 min

EP 484 - Serializing a Novel on Substack with Matty Dalrymple

Jul 23, 20261h 18m

EP 483 - Author Branding with Jessica Sorentino

Jul 16, 20261h 5m

EP 482 - Outlining for Novelists Who Don't Outline with Paul Austin Ardoin

Jul 9, 20261h 7m

EP 481 - Becoming A Creative Luminary with Voice Actor Laura Holley

Jul 2, 20261h 16m

EP 480 - Rambling Reflections From The Road: Returning From Camping & Vitamin N

Jun 25, 202634 min

EP 479 - The Keyboard Is My Favorite Fidget Toy with Premee Mohamed

Jun 19, 20261h 8m

EP 478 - Stark Realities Excerpt: The Pinocchio Problem

Jun 12, 202626 min

EP 477 - Rambling Reflections From The Road to StokerCon

Jun 4, 202646 min

EP 476 - Not Your Granny's Grammar with Patty McGee

May 29, 20261h 5m
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