Interview

Episode 494 – Whales, Comic Books, Horror, and the Power of Community with Angela Yuriko Smith

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

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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

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Episode 474 – Horror and Speculative Fiction and Poetry with Colleen Anderson

In this episode Mark interviews Canadian writer Colleen Anderson about writing horror and speculative fiction and poetry as well as non-fiction articles. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episode, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by Author Nation, being held in Las Vegas Nov… Continue reading Episode 474 – Horror and Speculative Fiction and Poetry with Colleen Anderson

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Episode 472 – Going All In On Substack with Orna Ross

Mark interviews Orna Ross, an award-winning novelist, poet, creative catalyst, and founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors about her recent move towards focusing all her social media energy on Substack. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episode, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored… Continue reading Episode 472 – Going All In On Substack with Orna Ross

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Episode 403 – The Magic of Combining Poetry and Playwriting with Richard Marsh

Mark interviews writer, actor and poet, Richard Marsh, the genius behind YIPPEE KI YAY the one-man poetry stage parody of Die Hard. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a brief personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the Show, Don't Tell Writing Podcast with… Continue reading Episode 403 – The Magic of Combining Poetry and Playwriting with Richard Marsh