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EP 450 - The Life of a Mercenary Writer with Jarrett Mazza

EP 450 - The Life of a Mercenary Writer with Jarrett Mazza

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 Mark interviews Jarrett Mazza about his action/thriller novels and his mercenary-style approach to writing. Prior to the interview, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update and a word about this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by an affiliate link to Manuscript Report. Use code MARK10 at checkout and save 10% off your own personalized report. In their interview, Mark and Jarrett talk about: Jarrett's origins and how he got into writingStarting off writing comic books and short storiesHow Jarrett considers himself a "mercenary" writerJarrett's love of fiction within the action genreGetting in contact with action/thriller writers that Jarrett enjoyedBeing published by Rough Edges Press and the changes Jarrett rode when they got bought by another publisherWriting every day even if there's nothing to write aboutJarrett's early AM morning writing routine before the work day beginsThe Doormen series and what it's about (Roadhouse meets John Wick)Jarrett's interest in tackling and creating elevated action narrativesRoadhouse 1989 VS Roadhouse 2024Advice Jarrett would give writersWhat Jarrett is working on nowAnd more... After the interview Mark reflects on Jarrett's dedication and commitment to writing, and also some of the advice that he shared. Links of Interest: Jarrett Mazza's WebsiteEP 449 - The Myth of "Upload Your Book And They Will Come"EP 448 - When Your Writing Gets Rejected "A Gazillion" TimesManuscript Report (Mark's affiliate link - use MARK10 to save 10%)Buy Mark a CoffeePatreon for Stark ReflectionsMark's YouTube channelElevenLabs (AI Voice Generation - Affiliate link)Mark's Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing Newsletter (Signup)An Author's Guide to Working With Bookstores and LibrariesThe Relaxed Author Buy eBook DirectBuy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for AuthorsAn Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & BookstoresWide for the WinMark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story)A Canadian Werewolf in New YorkStowe Away (Novella)Fear and Longing in Los AngelesFright Nights, Big CityLover's MoonHex and the CityOnly Monsters in the Building The Canadian Mounted: A Trivia Guide to Planes, Trains and AutomobilesYippee Ki-Yay Motherf*cker: A Trivia Guide to Die HardMerry Christmas! Shitter Was Full!: A Trivia Guide to National Lampoon's Christmas VacationI Think It's A Sign That The Pun Also Rises 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
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