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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

著者： Mark Leslie Lefebvre
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 Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International Public License アート 文学史・文学批評
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  • EP 436 - Artisan Publishing with Blue Feathered Quill

    EP 436 - Artisan Publishing with Blue Feathered Quill
    2025/10/03
    In this episode Mark interviews Joshua Smyser and Alex Hale of Blue Feathered Quill Publishing. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, welcome a new patron (S.K. Randolph), offers a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report. In their interview, Mark, Alex, and Joshua talk about: Alex's background growing up an avid reader and someone who wrote music and stories, and then going back to school for linguistics in 2020, then later, the Masters of Publishing program at Western Colorado UniversityBeing a fan of writing poetry as well as poetry put to musicComing to the realization that he enjoyed helping other writers with getting their work ready for publication more than he enjoyed writingThe first book that Blue Feathered Quill published (a sweet-romance with a darker twist): Eth: A NovelJoshua also having a background in music (taking mandolin lessons) as well as being an avid reader as a young person as well as pursuing the writing/publishing route when he was a youthGetting a degree in education and starting a teaching career, and then returning to thinking about the world of books and publishingJoining up with Alex on BFQ as a way to move into publishing and learning more about editing and cover designThe story Josh sold to the "Cupids" anthology that was published by Western Colorado UniversityThe origin of the publishing name Blue Feathered QuillThe cross-country trip with a life-long friend that Alex made several years backThe idea of building a publishing company with a cohort of writers, editors, and other creative people who could help one another out in different waysA look at the process they take when an author approaches themThe second book that they released on April 29, 2025: THE TALE OF JIRAIYA THE GALLANT (a classic Japanese story from the 1800's which is a bit of a precursor to Manga) and Joshua's passion for bringing this book into existanceHow well their first book was already selling when it was first released in the spring of 2025How authors who are interested in working with BFQ can reach out to themAdvice that Alex and Josh would like to relay to authors as well as those thinking of starting a publishing companyAnd more... After the interview Mark reflects on how they are running this company with passion and integrity, with a goal to work collaboratively with authors. Links of Interest: Blue Feathered Quill PublishingManuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsMark's YouTube channelMark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed Author Buy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover's MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die HardMerry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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    54 分
  • EP 435 - The Power of Writers in a Divided World

    EP 435 - The Power of Writers in a Divided World
    2025/09/25
    In this solo episode, Mark reflects on the power that writers bring to a divided world. Prior to the reflection, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report. Links of Interest: Mark's Listing for FanX Salt Lake CityManuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsMark's YouTube channelMark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed Author Buy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover's MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die HardMerry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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    23 分
  • EP 434 - Held Over Passion Projects with John Gaspard

    EP 434 - Held Over Passion Projects with John Gaspard
    2025/09/18
    Mark interviews John Gaspard about his book HELD OVER: HAROLD AND MAUDE AT THE WESTGATE THEATER. Prior to the interview Mark shares a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode's sponsor: This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK5 at checkout and save $5.00 off your own personalized report. In the interview, Mark and John talk about: John's appreciation for the honesty of the podcast and one of his favorite episodes, and why he liked itJohn's background and the two different cozy mystery series that he has written and publishedThe Eli Mark's "Behind the Page" podcast that John uses to share behind-the-scenes and brilliantly market the books in audio and other formatsA person with a PhD in "shuffling cards" who was a guest on John's podcastHow John approached his deep love and affection for the 1971 movie HAROLD AND MAUDEThe Minneapolis theatre (Westgate) that helped make this movie a cult classicHow John couldn't have written this book 20 years agoJohn's Popcorn Principals booksThe book HELD OVER: HAROLD AND MAUDE AT THE WESTGATE THEATERJohn's philosophy of "I'm writing for me."A bit of the history of the Westgate TheaterThe approach to his writing and recognizing that most of the books are likely not to earn much more than making back the initial money invested into themDeciding which researched bits made it into the bookHow Scrivener was a helpful tool in the writing of the book and various research elementsThe design company that John worked with on this bookThe Kickstarter that John ran related to this book and what it did for him (beyond earning a bit of up front money to help with funding the expensive projectWorking with Bookvault on the production of this bookAdvice John would offer to writers who haven't yet pursued that passion projectAnd more... After the interview Mark reflects on passion projects, networking and connecting with other writers, and the advice to pause/hesitate Links of Interest: John Gaspard's WebsiteEP 218 - John Gaspard on Business, Writing, and MagicManuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsMark's YouTube channelMark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed Author Buy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover's MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die HardMerry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation John Gaspard is author of the Eli Marks mystery series and the Como Lake Players mystery series. He also has several other stand-alone novels, including “The Greyhound of the Baskervilles,” “A Christmas Carl,” “The Sword & Mr. Stone” and “The Ripperologists.” He hosts: "Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast." In real life, John's not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and made even less - that's no small trick. He's also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, those books made more than the films. John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several greyhounds, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies. The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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