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United Public RadioThe Authors Quill guest Mark Leslie Lefebvre Mark & John Goodwin is at fan x in salt lake city _Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the author of more than thirty books that include the award-winning humorous urban fantasy Canadian Werewolf series— hailed by readers as “the thinking man’s werewolf”—and his award-nominated ghostly explorations such as Haunted Hospitals and Tomes of Terror. He is also the editor of more than ten anthologies that include titles in the Hugo Award Nominated Pulphouse Fiction Magazine and the Aurora Award-winning Tesseracts series, which showcases the best in Canadian speculative fiction. His work has been translated into French, Italian, and German.
While choosing the shorter and easier-to-spell moniker of Mark Leslie for most of his wri...
2025-09-291h 41
The Publishing Performance ShowMark Leslie Lefebvre - Wide for the Win: How Amazon's 70% Royalty Isn't Really 70%Mark Leslie Lefebvre is a multi-faceted author, publishing industry consultant, and book industry veteran who has significantly shaped the indie publishing landscape. As one of the key architects behind Kobo Writing Life, the self-publishing platform for Kobo (Amazon's primary competitor), Mark helped create what many consider the most user-friendly author dashboard in the industry. His diverse writing portfolio spans horror fiction, urban fantasy, true ghost stories, and essential guides for writers including "Wide for the Win" and "Kill It on Kobo." With over 40 years of writing experience and deep expertise in both traditional and independent publishing, Mark provides invaluable...
2025-09-1651 min
SPA Girls PodcastThe Reality Of Being An Author Today - with Mark LeslieMark Leslie (Lefebvre) is an author, professional speaker and bookseller with more than thirty years of experience in the publishing and bookselling business. In this episode, he brings a wealth of experience and reassurance to those of us somewhat battered by the realities of author life! This is more than a "mindset" episode, it's a reality check, encouragement and call to follow your passion, that we're sure will fire you up, just as much as it did us while recording! Mark's website: https://markleslie.ca/ Mark's podcast Stark Reflections https://starkreflections...
2025-09-101h 02
Stark Reflections on Writing and PublishingPassion From Between and Beyond The Pages with Jessica RampersadMark interviews Jessica Rampersad AKA JessBeyondThePages, an expert experienced in social media management, content creation, and editing who helps authors and brands elevate their online presence. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, 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 Jessica talk about: Jessica being a reader her entire life and...
2025-07-1159 min
Paranormal: The New NormalStark Reflections on Times Spent Investigating Hauntings and Cryptids Ft Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Author & InvestigatorWelcome back to another amazing interview folks, this one was a fun conversation for sure with such an incredible on-air personality. I am being joined by Mark Leslie Lefebvre; Podcaster, Author, & Haunted Location Investigator. We had a great conversation about some locations he's investigated, bigfoot, Canada, Jersey Devil, some classic horror movies, hauntings, and so much more. Come enjoy.
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2025-05-1053 min
Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori36. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 2)Send us a textOn Friday, March 7th, 2025, Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experience, in a live publishing Q&A session. Publishing has evolved from a traditional-publishing-only model to the rise of self-publishing via digital platforms.If you haven't listened to part one, you can find that HERE.In part two of this two part podcast Mark answers questions from the presentation's live participants.Resources Mentioned in the Episode: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/
2025-03-1830 minShow, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori35. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 1)Send us a textOn Friday, March 7th, 2025 Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experience, in a live publishing Q&A session. Publishing has evolved from a traditional-publishing-only model to the rise of self-publishing via digital platforms.In part one of this two part podcast we will share Mark's presentation and conversation with Suzy. During this discussion they delve into:The benefits of self-publishing, including creative control, higher royalties, and direct engagement with readersThe challenges indie authors often face, such...
2025-03-1147 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingRants and Reflections From The RoadMark shares reflections on his 2024 sales, as well as a bit of a rant about people sharing their 2024 sales without disclaimers about how much they spent, or the other costs involved in achieving those sales. This episode is sponsored by the patrons who support this podcast at https://patreon.com/starkreflections and https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie. Links of Interest: Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds Mark's YouTube channel Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) An Author's Guide to Working With...
2025-01-0357 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingPillars of Author Success with Emma DhesiMark interviews Emma Dhesi, a bestselling author and certified book coach who educates and inspires first-time authors to fulfil a calling and write their debut novel. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update and word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by the patrons who support this podcast at https://patreon.com/starkreflections and https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie. New content for patrons has dropped here. In the interview, Mark and Emma talk about: How Emma got started in writing as a child at school...
2024-12-1250 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingUnconditional Boundaries with Andy LidstoneMark interviews Andy Lidstone about the unconditional boundaries he talks about in his life coaching as the Uncondictional Coach. This episode is sponsored by the patrons who support this podcast at https://patreon.com/starkreflections and https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie. Links of Interest: Andy Lidstone's Unconditional Coach EP 387- Rambling Reflections From The Disappointing Aftermath One Hand Screaming: 20 Haunting Years Books2Read Link Shop Local (Canadian Indie Bookstore Lookup) Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS...
2024-11-141h 08
Ross Brand AudioDirect Selling Increases Authors' Profits | Mark Leslie LefebvreBrandStack Podcast - 008 | Video | Show NotesMark Leslie Lefebvre shares how direct selling increases authors' profits. Lefebvre is the author of "Wide of the Win," creator of Kobo Writing Life and director of business development at Draft2Digital. Learn more: https://rossbrand.substack.com. It's the BrandStack Podcast with Ross Brand. Dale L. Roberts co-hosts.📚 WIDE FOR THE WIN (by Mark Leslie Lefebvre): https://amzn.to/3O5kTIy-------------------------------------------------------🎬 StreamYard 🦆This episode was recorded using StreamYard, an easy-to-use, browser-based studio for creating professional-looking livestreams and podcast recordings.Get...
2024-11-1408 min
BrandStack PodcastDirect Selling Increases Authors' Profits with Mark Leslie LefebvreIn today’s episode of the BrandStack Podcast, Ross Brand and Dale L. Roberts speak with Mark Leslie Lefebvre , a veteran in the world of self-publishing and the creator of Kobo Writing Life. He currently serves as director of business development at Draft2Digital.Mark’s book, Wide for the Win, encourages authors to consider diverse ways of reaching readers and generating income. As an advocate for independent publishing, Mark shares insights into what it means to sell ‘wide’—and why it’s crucial for authors looking to build sustainable careers.The Origins of Wide for the Win
2024-11-1408 min
This Is NOT What I Signed Up ForThe TERROR of ManagementSummaryIn this conversation, Ross Saunders and Mark Leslie Lefebvre explore the complexities and responsibilities of management. They discuss the importance of empathy, understanding team dynamics, and the significance of hiring for mindset and attitude. Mark shares his insights on nurturing talent and the importance of building a cohesive team culture. The discussion emphasizes that while management can be daunting, it is also rewarding when approached with care and connection.TakeawaysManagement is about responsibility for the well-being of the team.Empathy is crucial in leadership roles.Understanding the humanity of...
2024-10-3021 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingRambling Reflections From The Road: Go West Not So Young ManIn this solo episode, Mark shares a few thoughts from his hotel room in Victoria, British Columbia, on Canada's West Coast. This episode is sponsored by the patrons who support this podcast at https://patreon.com/starkreflections and https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie. Links of Interest: One Hand Screaming: 20 Haunting Years Books2Read Link Shop Local (Canadian Indie Bookstore Lookup) Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections How to Access Patreon RSS Feeds An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries...
2024-10-2530 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingRambling Reflections From The Road: World Fantasy Con 2024In this solo episode, Mark shares a few thoughts from the hotel room at World Fantasy Con 2024 in Niagara Falls, New York. This episode is sponsored by the patrons who support this podcast at https://patreon.com/starkreflections and https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie. From Mark's extremely detailed bullet points about what he wanted to reflect on: 1) Coming to WFC. 2) The nature of relationships in the writing world/community 3) Feeling like a real writer (via recent events) 4) But also feeling like a failure - afternoon at...
2024-10-1843 minStark Reflections on Writing and Publishing20 Haunting YearsIn 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 Hand Screaming in 2004 The logistics and strategy behind making it fully returnable and why he was trying to push the envelope of publishing so early in the digital publishing...
2024-10-111h 14The Publishing Performance ShowMark Leslie Lefebvre - Unlocking the Secrets of Kobo and Wide PublishingMark Leslie Lefebvre is a prolific author, book industry expert, and self-publishing innovator. He has published over twenty-five books across various genres, including thrillers, horror, paranormal non-fiction, and guides for authors. His industry experience includes leadership roles at Kobo, Draft2Digital, and several major book industry organizations.In this episode:Mark's journey as a writer, from early rejections to published authorThe inspiration behind his horror and urban fantasy writingMark's writing process and collaboration with editorsThe development and features of Kobo Writing LifeComparison of Kobo to other platforms like Amazon KDPEffective marketing tactics for authors...
2024-10-1049 min
The Self-Publishing with Dale PodcastNEW Self Publishing Scams | Self-Publishing News (Aug. 26, 2024)The digital publishing company Print Nation is partnering with me for an ongoing book marketing case study and we'd like YOU to join. The Kindlepreneur Dave Chesson released a new book for authors wanting to increase visibility on Amazon. And, the Authors Guild shined a spotlight on a potential scam hitting your email inbox. All that and more in the self-publishing news! Book Award Pro - https://DaleLinks.com/BookAwardPro (affiliate link) Subscribe to The Self-Publishing Hub - https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com...
2024-08-2720 min
Horror Humor HungerdRead Con Canada: Inside an Upcoming Dark Fiction Literary Festival!Bonus episode!! In this segment, I have the wonderful privilege of speaking with the folks of dRead Con Canada, Canada’s very first dark fiction literary festival. Whether you’re a reader interested in meeting authors, an author looking to connect with readers and other authors, or someone who just wants a place where you can let all your awesome weirdness out, dRead Con is sure to satisfy.Find more info and purchase your tickets here: https://www.dreadconcan.com/My lovely guests:Mark Lefebvre (Leslie): https://markleslie.ca/Tobin Elliot: https://www.amazon.ca/s...
2024-08-1331 min
Writers of the Future Podcast279. Indie and Self-Publishing is the Future Says Mark Leslie and Dean Wesley SmithMark Leslie Lefebvre is our most recent Writer Contest judge.
Dean Wesley Smith, also a judge, has Mark by four decades, being the first person to be awarded by Writers of the Future in that very first year!
Together, these two have been at the forefront of the evolution of publishing, now known as indie publishing or self-publishing.
Once frowned upon as vanity, self-publishing and indie publishing have proven to be the means for more and more authors to become million-dollar-a-year successful authors.
So you will do well to bend an attentive ear to this podcast and listen to what...
2024-06-011h 04
California Haunts RadioA Look at Haunted Places with Mark LeslieMark Leslie (Lefebvre) is an author, professional speaker and bookseller with more than thirty years of experience in writing, publishing, and bookselling.With a fascination for the paranormal and speculative fiction, he has written many books about paranormal places and events. He also backs publishing utilizing digital technology including Ebooks.Having grown up with an intense passion for reading and storytelling, Mark started writing when he was thirteen years old, was drawn to bookselling and has remained in the industry, wearing many different hats, since 1992. He has published more than twenty-five books.Website
2024-03-271h 07
The Author Wheel PodcastOvercoming Self-Doubt and Mastering Book Marketing with Mark Leslie LefebvreImposter syndrome. It's the elephant in the room that almost every author faces at some point in their career. In today's episode, Mark Leslie Lefebvre's shares his wisdom on dealing with this behemoth. With over 30 years experience in the writing, publishing, and bookselling industry, Mark understands the heartbeat of writing and publishing. . Mark Leslie Lefebvre first became a bookseller in 1992, the same year his first short story appeared in print. He has since worked in numerous roles across the book industry, and published more than two dozen books. Writing, storytelling, and helping other authors are...
2024-01-2249 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingEP 333 - 10 Things You Likely Didn't Know About Draft2DigitalMark shares the audio from a presentation he gave in early November 2023 at 20BooksVegas called "10 Things You Likely Didn't Know About Draft2Digital." This episode is sponsored by Mark's affiliate link to Draft2Digital. Go to https://draft2digital.com/markleslie to sign up for a free Draft2Digital account. The visuals and slides for this presentation can be downloaded here. Links of Interest: Visuals / Slides for this episode's presentation Mark's YouTube Channel Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections The Relaxed Author Buy eBook D...
2023-11-1638 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingEP 333 - 10 Things You Likely Didn't Know About Draft2DigitalMark shares the audio from a presentation he gave in early November 2023 at 20BooksVegas called "10 Things You Likely Didn't Know About Draft2Digital." This episode is sponsored by Mark's affiliate link to Draft2Digital. Go to https://draft2digital.com/markleslie to sign up for a free Draft2Digital account. The visuals and slides for this presentation can be downloaded here. Links of Interest: Visuals / Slides for this episode's presentation Mark's YouTube Channel Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections The Relaxed Author Buy eBook D...
2023-11-1638 min
The Relatable Voice PodcastMonsters and Mysteries: An Inside Look at Mark Leslie's Latest Book, 'Hex and the City"Hello and welcome to The Relatable Voice podcast. Today, we are heading to Canada to talk with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, an author of numerous books, consultant, and editor. His latest book, "Hex and the City," is out now.Find out more at : www.markleslie.ca
2023-06-1230 min
Self-Publishing with ALLiMatty Dalrymple and Mark Lefebvre: Reaching More Readers with Your Short Fiction — Self-Publishing Conference HighlightIn this Self-Publishing Conference Highlight, authors and educators Matty Dalrymple and Mark Lefebvre explore ways writers can use their short fiction to connect with more readers, while generating income at the same time. Opportunities in anthologies, foreign language markets, and audio, as well as effective use of short fiction as reader magnets or reader funnels are covered, alongside creative ideas such as incorporating short fiction in location-based apps, or using micro-fiction as part of your bookstore pitches. This is a post from SelfPubCon (The Self-Publishing Advice Conference), an online author event, run free twice-yearly, in association with...
2023-06-0246 minCalifornia Haunts RadioHaunted Bookstores, hospitals and Libraries with Mark LeslieMark Leslie Lefebvre has been writing since he was thirteen years old and discovered his mother’s Underwood typewriter collecting dust in a closet. He started submitting his work for publication at the age of fifteen and had his first story published in 1992, the same year he graduated from university. Under the name Mark Leslie, he has published more than a dozen full length books. He pens a series of non-fiction paranormal explorations for Dundurn, Canada’s largest independent publisher. He also writes fiction (typically thrillers and horror) and edits fiction anthologies, most recently as a regular edit...
2022-12-201h 07
Teatime with Miss LizTeatime with Miss Liz T-E-A Open Discussion with Mark Leslie Lefebvre Self Publishing/Speaking, Writing, Craft BeerTeatime with Miss Liz coming next to the table to share his T-E-A is Canada's largest independent publisher Mark Leslie Lefebvre. He is also a writer, an editor, a professional speaker, and a book nerd with a passion for craft beer.October 13th, 7 PM ESTLIVE SHOW ONMISS LIZ'S YOUTUBE CHANNELPODCAST STATIONSMark Leslie Lefebvre has been writing since he was thirteen years old and discovered his mother’s Underwood typewriter collecting dust in a closet. He started submitting his work for publication at the age of fifteen and had his first story pu...
2022-10-141h 00
B Live Media PodcastsWriters Corner: Mark Leslie with Lover's MoonMark is a writer, editor, professional speaker, and book nerd whose first short story appeared in print in 1992. He has published more than twenty-five books under the name Mark Leslie. It includes thrillers, fiction, paranormal non-fiction and anthologies. He writes books that help authors navigate the business of writing and publishing under his full name Mark Leslie Lefebvre. Mark's industry experience includes President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, Director of Author Relations and Self-Publishing for Rakuten Kobo, and Director of Business Development for Draft2Digital.
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2022-10-1331 min
The Writer's MindsetPublishing Wide for the Win (with Mark Leslie Lefebvre)Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the Director of Business Development for Draft2Digital, a free and author-centric platform celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022. Mark has worked in the book industry since 1992, the same year his first short story appeared in print. His past roles include President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, Chair of the Professional Advisory Committee for Sheridan College’s Honors Degree Program in Writing and Publishing, and Director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations for Rakuten Kobo, where he created and launched Kobo Writing Life. He is the host of the weekly Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing Podcast; an...
2022-05-1240 min
Creator Dad PodcastBeer, Books, and Skulls with Mark Leslie LefebvreMark Leslie Lefebvre is an author, podcaster, and book industry veteran. He is the Director of Business Development at Draft2Digital. Mark writes horror and humor, and is the host of Stark Reflections Podcast. He’s spent decades in the book industry, including building the self-publishing platform at Kobo from the ground-up. Join us as we talk about branding, productivity, the pros and cons of writing full-time, and beer. Yes, beer.
I’m Zach Bohannon—I make my living telling stories, but I’m also a metal head, retired drummer, avid gamer, and most importantly, a loving husband...
2022-03-011h 05
The Author Library NetworkMark Leslie - Author of The Stark Publishing SolutionsMark and I talk all about his newest books in the series that help Self-Published Authors navigate the difficult questions about which route is best for them! https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Leslie-Lefebvre/e/B07JXYVJ92?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1632245117&sr=8-1 http://markleslie.ca/
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2021-09-2242 min
RadioScrivo - Il Podcast degli Scrittori 2.0Selfit Summit - Self-Publishing and Going Wide - An interview with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (English)Mark Leslie Lefebvrehttp://markleslie.ca/Read the book "Wide for the Win"http://markleslie.ca/starkpublishingsolutions/Draft2Digitalhttps://www.draft2digital.com/Selfit Summit - The Italian Summit on Self-PublishingSubscribe to the newsletter to get exclusive contents and updates:https://www.selfitsummit.org/englishYou can also listen to the Selfit Summit on the podcast RadioScrivo:https://www.selfitsummit.org/radioscrivo
2021-06-131h 02
Going North PodcastEp. 361 – “Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing” with Mark Leslie (@MarkLeslie)“When you put a book in someone’s hand, you’re opening up worlds to them.” – Mark Leslie Today’s featured international bestselling author is a fellow podcast host, professional speaker, and bookseller with more than a quarter-century of experience in writing, publishing, and bookselling, Mark Leslie Lefebvre. Mark and I talk about podcasting, the power of helping others through the written word, and tons more!!! Key Thing’s You’ll Learn: Why he writes thriller novels. The 2 greatest gifts Mark receiv...
2021-06-0727 min
Get You VisiblePatience Practice PersistenceJoin host Heather Andrews as she talks with Mark Leslie, writer, bookseller, and all-around book nerd about his journey on both "sides of the street" of being a bookseller and a writer.
Get to Know Mark Leslie...
Mark Leslie Lefebvre is a writer, editor, publishing consultant, digital publishing evangelist, and an overall giant book nerd.
Mark has published more than twenty-five books under the name Mark Leslie that include thrillers and fiction, paranormal non-fiction, and anthologies. Under his full name, he writes books to help authors navigate publishing. Mark's books include The 7 P's of Publishing Success, Killing it on Kobo, An...
2021-05-1133 min
Starke Schreiber PodcastHow to publish wide and exploit revenue streams – with Mark Leslie LefebvreIf you have or are intending to publish a book, the question always arises: wide or KDP exclusive? Mark Leslie Lefebvre says we're actually thinking too narrow. Long-term thinking goes far beyond that – how can you exploit more revenue streams? How wide is wide enough?
Here's where you can find Mark: http://markleslie.ca/
And this is his upcoming book "Wide for the Win": https://books2read.com/wideforthewin
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2021-03-1245 min
Becoming Parents - Birth Stories and Birthwork WisdomBest-Selling Author, Rejection, Divorce, Starting Over, and Falling In Love with Mark LeslieEven in his earliest memories, the concept from the Spider-Man comic books of "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" resonated with Mark Leslie Lefebvre. It might have been because he self-identifies with the meek and nerdy Peter Parker; because it definitely wasn’t an affinity to spiders. He’s still deathly afraid of them. Not to mention the dark. But despite not ever having any power, he always took that responsibility seriously.
Mark fell in love with storytelling and with writing and followed that dream with an unwavering conviction.
Along the way, he learned to embrac...
2021-02-251h 01
Writers of the Future Podcast109. Canadian Author Mark Leslie Lefebvre: On Passion and WerewolvesMark Leslie Lefebvre is a Canadian author, professional speaker, and bookseller who talks about passion and getting published. Storytelling is all about "story" and this has to be your ultimate drive and passion as a writer. We also discuss his novel "A Canadian Werewolf in New York" and his homage to Spider-Man! As a Canadian, Mark provides advice to the aspiring Canadian author which he then bridges over to any aspiring writer.
Learn more about Mark Leslie at http://markleslie.ca
2021-01-3059 min
The Career Author PodcastThe Career Author Summit RecapThe Career Author Summit RecapAfter a fantastic weekend (and week-long) at The Career Author Summit, the guys are here to share a recap of the event as well as the most pertinent takeaways from all of the presentations.J. and Zach also share some details about the forced pivot to a virtual event and how they’re thinking about the future of live events.The Career Author Podcast is a podcast where co-authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon share their struggles and successes as full-time authors, advice for improving your wr...
2020-05-2153 min
Books And TravelMacabre Montreal with Mark LeslieMontreal is more than just music festivals, street art and the St Laurence river. It also has a dark side. Mark Leslie is a Canadian horror writer with a passion for haunted places and, today, we’re talking about his book, Macabre Montreal. Show Notes On the old world feel of Montreal and it’s history The […]
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2019-04-0439 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingProfessionalism, One of the 7 P's of Publishing SuccessIn this episode, Mark shares an early audio draft of the chapter on Professionalism for his forthcoming book THE 7 P'S OF PUBLISHING SUCCESS which will be released under his "Stark Publishing Solutions" imprint by the end of Sept 2018. Prior to the audiobook excerpt, Mark shares a few personal updates which include: Attending NINC (Novelist's, Inc.) writer conference in St Pete, Florida, where he will be giving a talk entitled 5 CAREER KILLING ERRORS AN AUTHOR SHOULD AVOID as well as co-hosting an open discussion entitled BRAINSTORMING "THE FUTURE" FOR AUTHORS AND VENDORS Also, while at...
2018-09-2139 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingProfessionalism, One of the 7 P's of Publishing SuccessIn this episode, Mark shares an early audio draft of the chapter on Professionalism for his forthcoming book THE 7 P'S OF PUBLISHING SUCCESS which will be released under his "Stark Publishing Solutions" imprint by the end of Sept 2018. Prior to the audiobook excerpt, Mark shares a few personal updates which include: Attending NINC (Novelist's, Inc.) writer conference in St Pete, Florida, where he will be giving a talk entitled 5 CAREER KILLING ERRORS AN AUTHOR SHOULD AVOID as well as co-hosting an open discussion entitled BRAINSTORMING "THE FUTURE" FOR AUTHORS AND VENDORS Also, while at...
2018-09-2139 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingThe Power of MomentsSolo Episode After providing a personal update on a few of the "Free" experiments he has been running, Mark reflects on inspiration drawn from reading the book THE POWER OF MOMENTS by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. The Tongue Twister segment of the show is sponsored by Findaway Voices. Mark also talks about (and yes, it was certainly inspired from reading the aforementioned book), a survey that he has launched to get more detailed feedback from listeners on this podcast. If you wish to fill it out, you can do so at the...
2018-07-0631 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingThe Power of MomentsSolo Episode After providing a personal update on a few of the "Free" experiments he has been running, Mark reflects on inspiration drawn from reading the book THE POWER OF MOMENTS by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. The Tongue Twister segment of the show is sponsored by Findaway Voices. Mark also talks about (and yes, it was certainly inspired from reading the aforementioned book), a survey that he has launched to get more detailed feedback from listeners on this podcast. If you wish to fill it out, you can do so at the...
2018-07-0631 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingLessons Learned on my Writer Journey - Part OneEpisode 20 is a solo episode where, in response to a few listeners who reached out and asked if he'd be willing to share more about his background and experience as an author, he takes the opportunity to reveal his own writer journey and the lessons learned along the way. Prior to the lessons, Mark shares a bit of a personal update that includes the following: Work on the forthcoming traditionally published book MACABRE MONTREAL which he is co-authoring with Shayna Krishnasamy Work on the forthcoming anthology he is editing for WMG Publishing called FEEL THE LOVE...
2018-05-1141 minStark Reflections on Writing and PublishingLessons Learned on my Writer Journey - Part OneEpisode 20 is a solo episode where, in response to a few listeners who reached out and asked if he'd be willing to share more about his background and experience as an author, he takes the opportunity to reveal his own writer journey and the lessons learned along the way. Prior to the lessons, Mark shares a bit of a personal update that includes the following: Work on the forthcoming traditionally published book MACABRE MONTREAL which he is co-authoring with Shayna Krishnasamy Work on the forthcoming anthology he is editing for WMG Publishing called FEEL THE LOVE...
2018-05-1141 min
Creators Cast125 - Writing & Publishing - Mark Leslie LefebvreFormer director of Kobo Writing Life, Mark Leslie Lefebvre joins the show to talk about horror, publishing, and transitioning to a full time author! To learn more about Mark, or to check out his podcast, visit his site: http://www.markleslie.ca/
2018-02-1646 min
The Wordslinger PodcastWPC-081 - The Writing Life with Mark LefebvreMark Leslie Lefebvre is a writer (horror, non-fiction paranormal, thrillers), editor (speculative fiction anthologies) and bookseller (most recently Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations at Kobo where he heads up the Kobo Writing Life team). The easiest way to define Mark is as an all around Book Nerd. CONNECT WITH MARK ONLINE: Website(s): www.kobo.com/writinglife www.kobowritinglife.com www.markleslie.ca Twitter handle(s): @MarkLeslie @KoboWritingLife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoboWritingLife/ Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Leslie/e/B004DAC862 MENTIONS: Read The Coelho Medallion now! My very first full-on thriller, and it's already blowing...
2016-06-1756 min
Wordslinger PodcastWPC-081 - The Writing Life with Mark LefebvreMark Leslie Lefebvre is a writer (horror, non-fiction paranormal, thrillers), editor (speculative fiction anthologies) and bookseller (most recently Director of Self-Publishing & Author Relations at Kobo where he heads up the Kobo Writing Life team). The easiest way to define Mark is as an all around Book Nerd. CONNECT WITH MARK ONLINE: Website(s): www.kobo.com/writinglife www.kobowritinglife.com www.markleslie.ca Twitter handle(s): @MarkLeslie @KoboWritingLife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KoboWritingLife/ Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Mark-Leslie/e/B004DAC862 MENTIONS: Read The Coelho Medallion now! My very first full-on thriller, and it's already blowing...
2016-06-1756 min