Episode 226 – Reflective Round Table December 2021

The first in a new series of “Reflective Round Table” discussions between Mark and a selection of patrons of the podcast.

This episode is sponsored by the patrons of the Stark Reflections podcast who support this podcast at:

https://patreon.com/starkreflections

In this episode, Mark chats with:

Matty DalrympleShari Decter Hirst (writing as Sherilyn Decter)Jeff ElkinsKathy Mac

In their conversation Mark, Matt, Shari, Jeff, and Kathy talk about

The importance of a strong narrative question/theme for a book and/or seriesDifferent planning processes as we hurtle toward 2022Timelines/stressors/deadlines where editorial input is shortchanged And a few other things in between

Links of Interest:

Matty DalrympleShari Decter Hirst (writing as Sherilyn Decter)Jeff ElkinsKathy MacThe Dialogue DoctorThe Indy AuthorThe Canadian MountedPatreon for Stark ReflectionsThe Relaxed AuthorBuy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook DirectPublishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author’s Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark’s Canadian Werewolf BooksThis Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover’s Moon

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