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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing

Mark Leslie Lefebvre

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led writing and publishing show supplemented by solo reflections, with external guests typically drawn from authors and other publishing professionals. Credible pitches include published or emerging authors, booksellers, publishing consultants, digital-publishing experts, and professionals with practical insights into book marketing and author careers; booking difficulty is low because recent guests include accessible working authors and publishing-community figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 496

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: Australia

YouTube: 1.2k subscribers

Instagram: 2.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

lefebvre.markleslie@gmail.com

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Host

Mark Leslie Lefebvre - Writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant focused on the writing and publishing industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, emerging authors with a distinctive writing or publishing journey, booksellers, publishing consultants, digital-publishing professionals, and organizers or participants in literary awards and author events.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, USA Today bestseller status, Participation in literary awards or author events, Practical experience with author marketing and publishing

Recent Guest Discussions

Ann Charles - Building A Writing Career, Submitting Manuscripts, Balancing Writing With Life, Pull Marketing, Patreon, Youtube, Storytelling, And Co-authoring.

Liz May Anderson - A Post-mortem On Co-hosting And Producing The 2026 Aurora Awards, Including Reflections On The Livestream Broadcast.

Melissa Heathers - Writing Poetry, Personal Transformation, Book Visibility, Book Crawl, Creative Strategies, Artificial Intelligence In Book Production, And Advice For Authors.

Recent Topics

Publishing, Writing, Self Publishing, Book Marketing, Bookselling

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
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EP 495 - A Live Chat with Juliette N. Banks

October 09, 2026

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 link - use MARK10 to save 10%) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Mark's YouTube channel ElevenLabs (AI Voice Generation ...

EP 494 - Whales, Comic Books, Horror, and the Power of Community with Angela Yuriko Smith

October 02, 2026

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 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. In their conversation, Mark and Angela talk about: The origin of the t...

EP 493 - Reflections on Spines, Thumbnails, and Showing Up

September 25, 2026

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 goes live in mid September 2026. This episode is also sponsored in part by: An affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off y...

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Frequently asked questions

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Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing
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How do I get in touch with Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing?

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing is hosted by Mark Leslie Lefebvre. Its publicly listed email is lefebvre.markleslie@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing?

The publicly listed email for Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing: lefebvre.markleslie@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing have?

Podseeker estimates Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing?

Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published authors, emerging authors with a distinctive writing or publishing journey, booksellers, publishing consultants, digital-publishing professionals, and organizers or participants in literary awards and author events. Common among recent guests: Published books; USA Today bestseller status; Participation in literary awards or author events. Recent guests include Ann Charles, Liz May Anderson, and Melissa Heathers.

How hard is it to get booked on Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Stark Reflections on Writing and Publishing cover?

Recent episodes cover Publishing, Writing, Self Publishing, Book Marketing, and Bookselling. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

lefebvre.markleslie@gmail.com

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