Interview

Episode 487 – 2026 Aurora Awards Post Mortem with Liz May Anderson

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. This episode… Continue reading Episode 487 – 2026 Aurora Awards Post Mortem with Liz May Anderson

Interview

Episode 486 – Seeing The World Metaphorically with Melissa Heathers

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. Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update and a word about this… Continue reading Episode 486 – Seeing The World Metaphorically with Melissa Heathers

Solo

Episode 485 – On Failure, Mistakes, and the Gift of Getting It Wrong

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. Prior to the main content, Mark welcomes new patrons, and shares a word about this… Continue reading Episode 485 – On Failure, Mistakes, and the Gift of Getting It Wrong

Interview

Episode 484 – Serializing a Novel on Substack with Matty Dalrymple

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. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use… Continue reading Episode 484 – Serializing a Novel on Substack with Matty Dalrymple

Interview

Episode 483 – Author Branding with Jessica Sorentino

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. Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an… Continue reading Episode 483 – Author Branding with Jessica Sorentino