In this episode Mark interviews actor and Bram Stoker Award–winning writer Jamie Flanagan about their work on the 2026 Carrie television series, various other scriptwriting and acting projects, their short stories, novels, and editing. Prior to the interview Mark shares a personal update and a word about this episodes sponsors. This episode is sponsored in… Continue reading Episode 496 – Communal Storytelling with Author and Actor Jamie Flanagan
Mark interviews Juliette N. Banks via a chat that was livestreamed to YouTube on Thursday October 7, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern. You can watch the video here: https://youtube.com/live/uGxilXgnAuw?feature=share Links of Interest: Juliette N. Banks Website A Book in Hand (Main Weblink with Kickstarter link on it - for late pledges) Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate… Continue reading Episode 495 – A LIVE Chat with Juliette N. Banks
There will be a regular audio RSS post for Episode 495 in the usual Friday spot. But on Thursday Oct 8, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern, you can catch Mark in conversation with international bestselling author Juliette N. Banks and ask your questions live. https://www.youtube.com/live/uGxilXgnAuw?si=SAPBDK07utiI0ybX The recording will still be available after the livestream is… Continue reading SPECIAL – Episode 495 – LIVE Chat with Juliette N. Banks
Mark interviews Angela Yuriko Smith, a two-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author, editor, educator, and publisher. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, welcomes a new patron, and offers a word about this episode's sponsors. This episode is sponsored in part by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK10… Continue reading Episode 494 – Whales, Comic Books, Horror, and the Power of Community with Angela Yuriko Smith
In this solo episode Mark shares a couple of recent articles that share perspectives of the logistics related to "spine marketing" and "thumbnail marketing." This episode is sponsored in part by... Mark's forthcoming book A BOOK IN HAND. Click here to get to the Kickstarter listing and be notified when the Kickstarter for the book… Continue reading Episode 493 – Reflections on Spines, Thumbnails, and Showing Up
