Stark Realities: Stacked-up Lessons Every Writer Needs To Know About The Business of Writing and Publishing
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What if the real secret to a lasting writing career isn't luck or raw talent, but learning to thrive in the mess?
In Stark Realities, Mark Leslie Lefebvre draws on three decades as a bookseller, author, and publishing insider to offer writers a candid, compassionate roadmap through the creative wilderness. You'll find stories from the trenches—like negotiating a dozen contract changes or selling thousands of copies of a niche trivia book—plus hard-won lessons on imposter syndrome, building sustainable habits, and treating your writing like a business.
Lefebvre doesn't shy away from the tough stuff: he breaks down the realities of contracts, intellectual property, and the economics of author events, always with a focus on what truly matters—passion, persistence, and genuine connection.
Ready to build a writing life on your own terms? Get your copy of Stark Realities and let an experienced mentor guide you through the ups and downs. Don't wait—start thriving in your writing career today!
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Mark Leslie Lefebvre has worked in the publishing in industry since 1992, is a former President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, and was the Director of Self-Publishing and Author Relations at Kobo for six years, where he created Kobo Writing Life. Lefebvre regularly draws upon insights from his decades of bookselling, writing and publishing experience, to shares the challenges, quirks and tricks that are important for helping author leverage long term writing and publishing strategies to their own advantage.
