EP 246 - Four of the Pitfalls of Publishing
04/22/22 • 36 min
Mark shares four of the many pitfalls of publishing that can befall authors.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update and a word from this episode's sponsor.
This episode is sponsored by The 2022 Write Stuff StoryBundle.
For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of four books in any ebook format—WORLDWIDE.
- Domesticate Your Badgers by Michael W Lucas
- Publishing Pitfalls for Authors by Mark Leslie Lefebvre
- Writing Craft by DeAnna Knippling
- A Freelancer's Survival Guide to Starting Your Own Business by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
If you pay at least the bonus price of just $20, you get all four of the regular books, plus five more books and an online lecture, for a total of 10 books/lectures. That includes two StoryBundle exclusives!
- A Writer Prepares by Lawrence Block
- Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer by Johanna Rothman (StoryBundle Exclusive)
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds by Joanna Penn
- Create a Character Clinic by Holly Lisle
- Do...Quit Your Day Job by Christina F. York (StoryBundle Exclusive)
- The Pop-Up Series - Clean First Draft Writing by Dean Wesley Smith
During the main content of this episode, Mark shares four of the P's of publishing pitfalls:
- PACING
- PACK
- PACKAGING
- PARALYSIS
Links of Interest:
- The 2022 Write Stuff Storybundle
- Episode 202 - Predators and Publishers
- “7 Tools For Pacing A Novel & Keeping Your Story Moving At The Right Pace,” Courtney Carpenter, April 24, 2012
- “Pacing in Writing: 10 Powerful Ways to Keep Readers Hooked,” Reedsy Blog, October 13, 2018
- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You’ll Ever Need, Jessica Brody, Ten Speed Press, October 2018.
- Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish, James Scott Bell. Writers Digest Books, October 2004.
- How to Write Best Selling Fiction, Dean R. Koontz, Writers Digest Books, September 1981. (Out of Print asof the release of this book in August 2021)
- Buy Mark a Coffee
- Patreon for Stark Reflections
- Accounting for Authors
- The Relaxed Author
- Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
- An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores
- Wide for the Win
- Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books
The introductory, end, and bumper music for this pod...
Mark shares four of the many pitfalls of publishing that can befall authors.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update and a word from this episode's sponsor.
This episode is sponsored by The 2022 Write Stuff StoryBundle.
For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of four books in any ebook format—WORLDWIDE.
- Domesticate Your Badgers by Michael W Lucas
- Publishing Pitfalls for Authors by Mark Leslie Lefebvre
- Writing Craft by DeAnna Knippling
- A Freelancer's Survival Guide to Starting Your Own Business by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
If you pay at least the bonus price of just $20, you get all four of the regular books, plus five more books and an online lecture, for a total of 10 books/lectures. That includes two StoryBundle exclusives!
- A Writer Prepares by Lawrence Block
- Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer by Johanna Rothman (StoryBundle Exclusive)
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds by Joanna Penn
- Create a Character Clinic by Holly Lisle
- Do...Quit Your Day Job by Christina F. York (StoryBundle Exclusive)
- The Pop-Up Series - Clean First Draft Writing by Dean Wesley Smith
During the main content of this episode, Mark shares four of the P's of publishing pitfalls:
- PACING
- PACK
- PACKAGING
- PARALYSIS
Links of Interest:
- The 2022 Write Stuff Storybundle
- Episode 202 - Predators and Publishers
- “7 Tools For Pacing A Novel & Keeping Your Story Moving At The Right Pace,” Courtney Carpenter, April 24, 2012
- “Pacing in Writing: 10 Powerful Ways to Keep Readers Hooked,” Reedsy Blog, October 13, 2018
- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You’ll Ever Need, Jessica Brody, Ten Speed Press, October 2018.
- Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish, James Scott Bell. Writers Digest Books, October 2004.
- How to Write Best Selling Fiction, Dean R. Koontz, Writers Digest Books, September 1981. (Out of Print asof the release of this book in August 2021)
- Buy Mark a Coffee
- Patreon for Stark Reflections
- Accounting for Authors
- The Relaxed Author
- Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
- An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores
- Wide for the Win
- Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books
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EP 245 - Reflective Round Table March 2022
Mark chats with patrons Matty Dalrymple and Roland Denzel from the March 2022 "Reflective Round-Table."
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update (that includes the release of the co-authored book Accounting for Authors) and a word from this episode's sponsor.
This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections Podcast who support the podcast over at www.patreon.com/starkreflections
During their conversation, Mark, Matty, and Roland talk about:
- In person events for authors
- Print books for indie authors
- Challenges related to pre-release print ARCs (Advance Reader Copies)
- Tricks and Hacks for in person events and other physical props related to book events
- Book Launches - both virtual and in person
- Working with local bookstores
- Public Lending Rights
- And so much more...
Links of Interest:
- Matty Dalrymple
- Roland Denzel
- Episode 216 - Podcasting for Authors with Matty Dalrymple
- Episode 128 - Healthy Home Workspaces with Roland Denzel
- Episode 116 - Taking the Short Tack with Matty Dalrymple
- Reflective Round Table Episodes
- Findaway Voices
- Superstars Writing Seminars
- Buy Mark a Coffee
- Patreon for Stark Reflections
- Accounting for Authors
- The Relaxed Author
- Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
- An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores
- Wide for the Win
- Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books
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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EP 247 - My Mom's Influence On Me As A Writer
After the loss of his mother, Mark reflects on the ways in which she influenced his love of reading, and other things.
Prior to the main content, Mark shares a word from this episode's sponsor.
You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway.
Links of Interest:
- The 2022 Write Stuff Storybundle
- Findaway Voices
- Buy Mark a Coffee
- Patreon for Stark Reflections
- Accounting for Authors
- The Relaxed Author
- Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
- An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores
- Wide for the Win
- Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books
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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