Stark Reflections On Writing And Publishing

Mark interviews author Jody Swannell about her writing and the book ajacent activities and strategies she has employed. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a personal update and word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by Superstars Writing Seminars: Teaching you the business of being a writer which takes place Feb 6 through 9, 2025 in Colorado Springs, CO. Use code: MARK1592 to get $100 off your registration. In the interview Mark and Jody talk about: How Jody got started in writing about 20/30 years ago Spending at least an hour a week at Chapters big box bookstores back in the day, with dreams of wanting to write a book The way that the recent pandemic inspired a lot of people to actually take a shot at some of the things they'd wanted to do for a long time The two novels and one novella that Jody has released in the past 3 years Jody's interest and writing about Tarot card reading Selling books in person at the local markets and how Jody was inspired by seeing local author Richard Ste