Mark Leslie Lefebvre – Stark Reflections

Mark interviews horror author Tim Waggoner about writing media tie-in novelizations of properties such as the recent Crystal Lake TV series. 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. Prior to the main content, Mark reads comments from… Continue reading Episode 498 – Media Tie-In Novelizations with Tim Waggoner

In this episode Mark interviews Jane Friedman in a discussion about the current landscape of traditional and self-publishing. Prior to the interview Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episodes sponsors. This episode is sponsored in part by The 2026 Novel Writing Storybundle. Learn more about this limited-time… Continue reading Episode 497 – A Look At The Current Publishing Landscape with Jane Friedman

Dear reflective listener. I want to hear YOUR thoughts, your reflections, and, ideally, in your voice, for inclusion in episode 500 of the Stark Reflections Podcast. Use this link for a handy form you can use. Form for Recording a Comment You can, also, if you prefer, share your thoughts and reflections right here. Thanks,… Continue reading Prompt for Episode 500: I Want to Hear YOUR Reflections

In this episode Mark interviews actor and Bram Stoker Award–winning writer Jamie Flanagan about their work on the 2026 Carrie television series, various other scriptwriting and acting projects, their short stories, novels, and editing. Prior to the interview Mark shares a personal update and a word about this episodes sponsors. This episode is sponsored in… Continue reading Episode 496 – Communal Storytelling with Author and Actor Jamie Flanagan

Mark interviews Juliette N. Banks via a chat that was livestreamed to YouTube on Thursday October 7, 2026 at 7 PM Eastern. You can watch the video here: https://youtube.com/live/uGxilXgnAuw?feature=share Links of Interest: Juliette N. Banks Website A Book in Hand (Main Weblink with Kickstarter link on it - for late pledges) Manuscript Report (Mark's affiliate… Continue reading Episode 495 – A LIVE Chat with Juliette N. Banks

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

In this solo episode Mark shares a couple of recent articles that share perspectives of the logistics related to "spine marketing" and "thumbnail marketing." This episode is sponsored in part by... Mark's forthcoming book A BOOK IN HAND. Click here to get to the Kickstarter listing and be notified when the Kickstarter for the book… Continue reading Episode 493 – Reflections on Spines, Thumbnails, and Showing Up

Mark interviews Misti Hurst, a racer, a writer, a coach, and a mom. She is the author of LIFE IN THE FAST LANE: Discovering the Art of Cornering which is part manual, part memoir and compiles her decades of experience as a rider, a racer, and a coach.  Prior to the main content Mark shares… Continue reading Episode 492 – Life in the Fast Lane with Misti Hurst

Mark interviews author and entrepreneur Avery Crumrine about her business helping authors get their books into the world and her book INTENTION INTO ACTION. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word from this episode's sponsors. This episode is sponsored in part by... Mark's forthcoming book A… Continue reading Episode 491 – Turning Intention Into Action with Avery Brenna Crumrine

Mark interviews author, artist, and editor LCW Allingham of Speculation Publications. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update, comments from recent episodes, and a word from this episode's sponsors. This episode is sponsored in part by... Mark's forthcoming book A BOOK IN HAND. Click here to get to the Kickstarter listing and be… Continue reading Episode 490 – Horror, History, and Feminine Power with LCW Allingham of Speculation Publications