Stark Reflections On Writing And Publishing

Mark interviews Alexandria Brown from Rising Action Publishing about her role in acquisitions and works with sub-agents on subsidiary rights. Prior to the interview, Mark shares a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your audiobooks distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their discussion, Mark and Alex talk about: Alexandria starting off doing lifestyle and other non-fiction publications such as Thought Catalog from New York Her first two books that focus on dating and romance, and mental health and traveling the world Getting her PhD at the University of Gloucestershire The focus on how to write trauma in fiction in Alex's PhD (How cross-cultural characters and trauma can impact fiction and bind people together) How Alex got involved in starting up Rising Action Publishing with a co-owner she met in Humber College The tremendous value, uniqueness, and diversity that independent publishers can bring to the