<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2333353/open_sms">Send us a text</a>On 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:<ul><li>The benefits of self-publishing, including creative control, higher royalties, and direct engagement with readers</li><li>The challenges indie authors often face, such as marketing, distribution, and visibility </li><li>Practical solutions and strategies for success</li></ul> Resources Mentioned in the Episode: <a href='https://starkreflections.ca/suzy/'>Get the Slides from Mark's Presentation</a><a href='https://books2read.com/wideforthewin?format=print '>Wide for the Win Book </a><a href='https://writerbeware.blog/'>https://writerbeware.blog/</a> <a href='https://www.draft2digital.com/'>https://www.draft2digital.com/</a> <a href='https://markleslie.ca/'>https://markleslie.ca/</a>  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle for only $199 USD a month at <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/pl/2148680123">www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle</a><a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/opt-in'>Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE</a> <a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/podcast-submit-page-for-review'>Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Episodes</a> <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/show-dont-tell-writing-with-suzy-vadori/id1741394623'>Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts</a> (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Send us a text On 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 as marketing, distribution, and visibility Practical solutions and strategies for success Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Get the Slides from Mark's Presentation Wide for the Win Book https://writerbeware.blog/ https://www.draft2digital.com/ https://markleslie.ca/ 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle for only $199 USD a month at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Episodes Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2333353/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a>On 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&amp;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:<ul><li>The benefits of self-publishing, including creative control, higher royalties, and direct engagement with readers</li><li>The challenges indie authors often face, such as marketing, distribution, and visibility&nbsp;</li><li>Practical solutions and strategies for success</li></ul> Resources Mentioned in the Episode:&nbsp;<a href="https://starkreflections.ca/suzy/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get the Slides from Mark's Presentation</a><a href="https://books2read.com/wideforthewin?format=print " rel="noopener noreferrer">Wide for the Win Book&nbsp;</a><a href="https://writerbeware.blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://writerbeware.blog/</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.draft2digital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.draft2digital.com/</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://markleslie.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://markleslie.ca/</a>&nbsp; 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle for only $199 USD a month at <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/pl/2148680123" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle</a><a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/opt-in" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE</a> <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/podcast-submit-page-for-review" rel="noopener noreferrer">Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Episodes</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/show-dont-tell-writing-with-suzy-vadori/id1741394623" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts</a> (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

35. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 1)

If writing advice and the lingo used in the publishing industry usually sounds like gobbledygook to you, look no further than this Show, don’t Tell Writing podcast. I’m Author, Editor, and Book Coach Suzy Vadori, and I’m absolutely obsessed with helping writers get their ideas onto the page in a way that readers LOVE. If you think Show, don’t Tell is just tired writing advice, prepare to have your eyes opened as I break down the process of applying this key technique in both fiction and nonfiction books, sharing step-by-step actions each week you can take immediately to get closer each week to your wildest writing dreams, whether you’re writing your first book, or your tenth, all while making the process inspiring and fun.&nbsp; If you want your book to get published, read, loved, and shared with readers all over the world, I’ll address the questions that are sooo hard to find answers for.&nbsp; Is your writing good enough to be published in today’s market? What are the unwritten rules that can make agents, publishers, and readers give your book 5-star reviews? Do you have what it takes to make it as a writer? Hint: You definitely do, but nobody is born knowing how to write a terrific book, so join us to give yourself an advantage over all the other books out there by adding to your writing skills, and getting the straight goods on the industry.&nbsp; In this weekly show, I’ll bring you writing techniques, best practices, motivation, inspirational stories from real live authors out there making it in the world, and actionable advice that can help you turn that book you’re writing into the bestseller you know deep down that it can be. I’ll even share the tangible, step-by-step writing advice that I used to escape her daily grind of being a corporate executive to make a living doing all things writing, and living my best creative life. I’ll be interviewing top writing experts and authors who give you the straight goods on what it takes to make it as a writer. Knowing these writing truths has given me the opportunity to work with thousands of writers over the past decade who have seen their writing dreams come true, and doors open for them that they hadn’t even thought of when they started their journey. If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels on your book’s draft and get serious about making your writing the best it can be, don't miss an episode – subscribe or follow today, and visit my website at www.suzyvadori.com for more writing resources and updates.

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If writing advice and the lingo used in the publishing industry usually sounds like gobbledygook to you, look no further than this Show, don’t Tell Writing podcast. I’m Author, Editor, and Book Coach Suzy Vadori, and I’m absolutely obsessed with helping writers get their ideas onto the page in a way that readers LOVE. If you think Show, don’t Tell is just tired writing advice, prepare to have your eyes opened as I break down the process of applying this key technique in both fiction and nonfiction books, sharing step-by-step actions each week you can take immediately to get closer each week to your wildest writing dreams, whether you’re writing your first book, or your tenth, all while making the process inspiring and fun.  If you want your book to get published, read, loved, and shared with readers all over the world, I’ll address the questions that are sooo hard to find answers for.  Is your writing good enough to be published in today’s market? What are the unwritten rules that can make agents, publishers, and readers give your book 5-star reviews? Do you have what it takes to make it as a writer? Hint: You definitely do, but nobody is born knowing how to write a terrific book, so join us to give yourself an advantage over all the other books out there by adding to your writing skills, and getting the straight goods on the industry.  In this weekly show, I’ll bring you writing techniques, best practices, motivation, inspirational stories from real live authors out there making it in the world, and actionable advice that can help you turn that book you’re writing into the bestseller you know deep down that it can be. I’ll even share the tangible, step-by-step writing advice that I used to escape her daily grind of being a corporate executive to make a living doing all things writing, and living my best creative life. I’ll be interviewing top writing experts and authors who give you the straight goods on what it takes to make it as a writer. Knowing these writing truths has given me the opportunity to work with thousands of writers over the past decade who have seen their writing dreams come true, and doors open for them that they hadn’t even thought of when they started their journey. If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels on your book’s draft and get serious about making your writing the best it can be, don't miss an episode – subscribe or follow today, and visit my website at www.suzyvadori.com for more writing resources and updates.

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