Mark interviews Laurie Cooper, an award-winning speaker, and an author coach and marketing expert, who helps fiction authors go from struggling, feeling invisible and not knowing what to do next, to finding and connecting with their ideal readers. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor. Learn more about Toronto Indie… Continue reading Episode 402 – The Visible Author Method of Marketing with Laurie Cooper
Mark interviews Deborah Kevin, the visionary founder and chief inspiration officer at Highlander Press, about her new book SHELF LIFE: A Field Guide to Long-Term Author Success. Prior to the interview, Mark reads comments from recent episodes, shares a personal update, and a word from this episode’s sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the Show,… Continue reading Episode 399 – Post Publishing Marketing with Deborah Kevin
In this solo episode Mark talks through the logic and reasoning behind a recent book launch by sharing a little of his own experience and publication history. This episode is sponsored by the patrons who support this podcast at https://patreon.com/starkreflections and https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie. Mark shares the behind-the-scenes story of: Why he first self-published the book One… Continue reading Episode 383 – 20 Haunting Years
Mark interviews Melanie Gilbert and Heather Karn about their work writing and publishing together under the Scribbling Pen Publishing brand. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word from this episode's sponsor. Cruising Writers - 7 Day Western Caribbean Cruise - Feb 22 to Mar 1, 2025… Continue reading Episode 355 – Scribbling Pen Publishing with Melanie Gilbert and Heather Karn
In this solo episode, Mark interviews Joe Solari about his new book May I Have a Moment of Your Attention? Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes and then reflects on the reasons why he canceled a trip he was supposed to take to Florida to attend NINC (Novelist's Inc.) This episode… Continue reading Episode 324 – The Asset of Attention with Joe Solari
