Interview

Episode 257 – Naima Simone on Writing with Heart, Humor, and Heat

Mark interviews USA Today Bestselling author Naima Simone about writing sizzling romances with heart, a touch of humor and snark. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, reads recent comments, and shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and… Continue reading Episode 257 – Naima Simone on Writing with Heart, Humor, and Heat

Interview

Episode 253 – Survival, Resilience, Grace, and Persistence with Lizbeth Meredith

Mark interviews Lizbeth Meredith an award-winning author, speaker, and online teacher living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her memoir Pieces of Me has been adapted as Stolen By Their Father for Lifetime Television and was released earlier this year. Prior to the interview, Mark thanks his patrons, talks about a cool Kickstarter that one of his patrons,… Continue reading Episode 253 – Survival, Resilience, Grace, and Persistence with Lizbeth Meredith

Bonus, Reflective Round Table

Episode 231 – Reflective Round Table Jan 2022: Content That Should Be in a Writing Course

Part of series of bonus "Reflective Round Table" episodes that are discussions between Mark and a selection of patrons of the podcast. This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections podcast who support this podcast at: https://patreon.com/starkreflections In this episode, Mark chats with: Matty DalrympleJulie StraussKathy MacLinda HillTalena Winters Links of Interest:… Continue reading Episode 231 – Reflective Round Table Jan 2022: Content That Should Be in a Writing Course

Interview

Episode 160 – Mark Dawson on Growing, Experimenting and Collaborations within Publishing

In this episode Mark catches up with Mark Dawson to see how his publishing collaboration with Welbeck has been going as well as to find out about some new writing and publishing projects. This episode is sponsored by: You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems… Continue reading Episode 160 – Mark Dawson on Growing, Experimenting and Collaborations within Publishing

Interview

Episode 49 – Rambling Across America with Tommy Ray

Henry David Thoreau said: "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you imagined." In this episode's interview, Mark speaks with musician and writer Tommy Ray about how he had done just that. They talk about Tommy's experience of how he took a dream (an actual dream) and transitioned it into reality… Continue reading Episode 49 – Rambling Across America with Tommy Ray