Mark chats with patrons Matty Dalrymple and Roland Denzel from the March 2022 "Reflective Round-Table." Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update (that includes the release of the co-authored book Accounting for Authors) and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast… Continue reading Episode 245 – Reflective Round Table March 2022
A rambling reflection episode that talks about writing fast and slow, writing with passion, worrying over reviews, and marketing, and Mark's "Pineapple on Pizza Principle." Prior to the main content, Mark welcomes new patron S.W. Millar, reads a few comments, shares a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. You can learn more… Continue reading Episode 244 – Rambling Reflections
Mark has a conversation with Claire Taylor, founder and owner of FFS Media, about her writing, about story alignment, and about a creep problem that exists in the indie publishing industry. Prior to the main content, Mark shares some randomly drawn prizes for three of his Patrons (two copies of a book on worldbuilding by… Continue reading Episode 240 – Character, Story, and Industry Alignment with Clarie Taylor
In this episode Mark interviews Angeline Trevena, an author of dystopian urban fantasy and post-apocalyptic fiction, a podcaster, an events manager, and the author of a number of phenomenal books about world-building. Prior to the main content, Mark shares a short personal update, including the fact one of his patrons will win a copy of… Continue reading Episode 237 – Building and Destroying Worlds with Angeline Trevena
Mark has a panel discussion with four of his patrons. This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast who supposed this podcast via http://www.patreon.com/starkreflections. Matty DalrympleAlyssa KuronKathy MacFaye Whyte The round-table discussion focuses mainly on the following topics: Digital/virtual versus real-world/in-person connectionsPOD and bookstore returns Mark also gives out a coupon… Continue reading Episode 236 – Reflective Round Table Feb 2022
