EP 465 - Rambling Reflections From Before The Road

<p>In this solo episode, Mark reflects on Ireland, the importance/value of repeating information and sharing, and the Public Lending Rights program.</p> <p>Prior to the interview Mark shares a word from this episode's sponsors.</p> <p><img alt="" height="364" src="https://assets.libsyn.com/show/110600/TIAC_2026.jpg" width="600" /></p> <p>This episode is partially sponsored by <a href="https://torontoindieauthorcon.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Toronto Indie Author Conference</a>, taking place in Toronto, ON in April 2026.</p> <p><img alt="" height="338" src="https://assets.libsyn.com/show/110600/ManuscriptReport_AdImage.png" width="600" /></p> <p>This episode is partially sponsored by an affiliate link to <a href="https://manuscriptreport.com?atp=mark" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Manuscript Report</a>. Use code <strong>MARK10</strong> at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report.</p> <p><strong>Links of Interest:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://publiclendingright.ca/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Public Lending Right Canada</a></li> <li><a href="https://plrinternational.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">PLR International</a></li> <li>Article: <a href="https://starkreflections.substack.com/p/nobody-has-read-your-book-or-even" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nobody Has Read Your Books or Even Heard of You</a></li> <li>Article: <a href="https://starkreflections.substack.com/p/publishing-wide-but-shallow" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Publishing Wide But Shallow</a></li> <li>Article: <a href="https://starkreflections.substack.com/p/stretching-before-the-writing-run" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Stretching Before The Writing Run</a></li> <li><a href="https://manuscriptreport.com/?atp=mark" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Manuscript Report</a> (Mark's affiliate link - use <strong>MARK10</strong> to save 10%)</li> <li><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/markleslie">Buy Mark a Coffee</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/starkreflections" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Patreon for Stark Reflections</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtube.com/markleslielefebvre" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mark's YouTube channel</a></li> <li><a href="https://try.elevenlabs.io/starkreflections">ElevenLabs</a> (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link)</li> <li><a href="http://eepurl.com/dHJhK1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" rel="noopener" target="_blank">An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and Libraries</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/relaxedauthor/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Relaxed Author</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/w7Gg1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Buy eBook Direct</a></li> <li><a href="https://payhip.com/b/QK4ks" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Buy Audiobook Direct</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/publishingpitfalls" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Publishing Pitfalls for Authors</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/workingwithlibrariesandbookstores" rel="noopener" target="_blank">An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wide for the Win</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">This Time Around (Short Story)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">A Canadian Werewolf in New York</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Stowe Away (Novella)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fear and Longing in Los Angeles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.panoramaproject.org" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Fright Nights, Big City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/loversmoon" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Lover's Moon</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/hexandcity" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hex and the City</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/onlymonstersinthebuilding" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Only Monsters in the Building</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/oncebittennovella" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Once Bitten (Novella)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/b/thecanadianmounted" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and Automobiles</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/diehardtrivia" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Yippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die Hard</a></li> <li><a href="https://books2read.com/christmasvacation" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Merry Christmas! 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