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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 420 - Artist and Author Collaboration with JJ McFaull

    EP 420 - Artist and Author Collaboration with JJ McFaull
    2025/06/12
    In this episode Mark interviews Jacob from the JJ McFaull is collaboration children's book Where Pumpkins Go After Halloween. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the new book The Podcast Guest Playbook co-authored by Mark and Matty Dalrymple. Check out the book here: https://books2read.com/podcastguestplaybook In the interview, Mark and Jacob talk about: Mark and Jacob talk about: How even as a kid, Jacob was making up storiesGetting involved in the book industry in 2024 after initially trying to get his children's book publishedThe organization CANSCAPE (Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers) which is a great resource for creatorsThe title for his book which incites the right questions in peopleSeeing pumpkins left on the curb after Halloween, which is what inspired the storyCollaborating with his father James and working as an author/illustrator duo under the name JJ McFaull (JJ being short for Jacob and James)How Jacob's father has been an illustrator his entire lifeThe origin of how the book got conceived and publishedAn important design element Jacob would recommend for children's book authors to considerSome of the challenges with the quality of POD children's books ordered from AmazonSelling books at in person fairs and other localesHow having the book tied in to a specific holiday (Halloween) can be really beneficialHow farmers markets were a great place for Jacob to set up for selling his books in personThe way that having a pre-illustrated book on submission to a publisher can actually work against an authorA little bit about the YA book that Jacob is working on right nowThe Christmas themed picture book that JJ McFaull will be releasing in the fall of 2025Advice Jacob would offer to other writersAnd more... After the interview Mark reflects on the unique father-and-son collaboration as well as on the importance of recognizing where additional talent needs to be brought in on a project. Links of Interest: JJ McFaull's WebsiteJJ McFaull InstagramThe Indy Author Podcast - Episode 291: The Podcast Guest Playbook with Mark Leslie LefebvreManuscript 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 JJ McFaull is the author/illustrator of Where Pumpkins Go After Halloween, a debut picture book released in September 2024. Under the pen name JJ McFaull, Jacob (the author) and James (his father and illustrator) combine their passions for storytelling and art to create memorable books for young readers. The second book in their holiday series is scheduled to release this fall. 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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    38 分
  • EP 419 - Seeing The Beauty with Artist, Photographer, Graphic Designer, and Music Aficionado Stephan Gaydos

    EP 419 - Seeing The Beauty with Artist, Photographer, Graphic Designer, and Music Aficionado Stephan Gaydos
    2025/06/06
    Mark has a conversation with his life-long best buddy Steve Gaydos about art, beauty, photography, music, and so much more in a conversation recorded on their recent Canadian East Coast road trip. Links of Interest: Manuscript 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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    49 分
  • EP 418 - Giving Away A Million Copies of Your Book With DC Gomez

    EP 418 - Giving Away A Million Copies of Your Book With DC Gomez
    2025/05/30
    In this episode Mark interviews D.C. Gomez about her plan to give away a million copies of her best-selling and award-winning novel Death's Intern. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word about 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 D.C. talk about: DC being one of those kids who was into storytelling since as far back as she can rememberHaving a passion and background for video and screenplaysThe way everything changed for DC back during 9/11DC's spiritual director who suggested that DC write a book and how it was finally the spark that she needed"Causing trouble" for 30 yearsHer first novel being Death's InternAdapting elements that she learned in screenwriting into crafting a novelWriting within a large universe that's interconnectedThe origin of the story "Cursed by Fur: A Little Red Riding Hood Retelling"How it's different to connect with characters at different stages in their livesThe reasoning behind giving away a million copies of Death's Intern with no strings attachedConstantine the talking cat character who has taken over DC's Instagram as well as her end of month newsletterWhy DC defines herself as a "serial hobbyist"The blast that DC has doing in person eventsAdvice that DC would give to writersAnd more . . . After the interview Mark reflects on a few things about their conversation. Links of Interest: D.C. Gomez (Author Website)Death's Intern (Universal Book Link)The Podcast Guest Playbook (co-authored with Matty Dalrymple)Manuscript 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 D. C. Gomez is a fast-talking, extra-quirky Dominican with a dark sense of humor. A long time ago, she used to enjoy long walks at the park and long days under the sun. Unfortunately, due to a mysterious condition, she is now allergic to those pesky UV rays. Rumor has it that her true nature is coming out and her vampirism is now showing. But don’t fear my friend, she doesn’t bite (much…). 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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    53 分

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