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 Dalrymple
• Shari Decter Hirst (writing as Sherilyn Decter)
• Jeff Elkins
• Kathy 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 series
• Different planning processes as we hurtle toward 2022
• Timelines/stressors/deadlines where editorial input is shortchanged
• And a few other things in between

Links of Interest:

• Matty Dalrymple
• Shari Decter Hirst (writing as Sherilyn Decter)
• Jeff Elkins
• Kathy Mac
• The Dialogue Doctor
• The Indy Author
• The Canadian Mounted
• Patreon for Stark Reflections
• The Relaxed Author
  • Buy eBook Direct
  • Buy Audiobook Direct
• Publishing Pitfalls for Authors
• An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores
• Wide for the Win
• Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books
  • This Time Around (Short Story)
  • A Canadian Werewolf in New York
  • Stowe Away (Novella)
  • Fear and Longing in Los Angeles
  • Fright Nights, Big City
  • Lover'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