Sunday, June 14, 2020

How to Pronounce Lefebvre

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I have long written under the name Mark Leslie because of the fact that most people don't know how to spell or pronounce Lefebvre. Howev...

Under Attack

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I've been having fun making short videos inspired by stupid dad jokes. The first "action spoof" one that I've done is a sh...
Friday, June 12, 2020

Demonic Dolls, Screaming Skulls, and Other Haunted Objects

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I'm currently soliciting stories for a book that I'm working on. This is the cover. I plan on releasing this book in the fall of 202...
Friday, June 05, 2020

Hey Bartender

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Last week a new single and accompanying single was released by a talented musician from my hometown of Sudbury, Ontario. Ashley Joanisse is...
Monday, June 01, 2020

Coast to Coast AM with George Noory - Haunted Hospitals

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I'm pretty pumped to be returning as a guest to Coast to Coast AM with George Noory. Coast to Coast AM airs on more than 600 stations...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Dramatic Exit: A Stupid Dad Joke Short Film

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I have long enjoyed sharing Dad Jokes. Heck, long before I became a father I had been a connoisseur of eye-rolling puns and stupid humor. I...
Monday, May 11, 2020

Making an Omelette from Broken Egg Yolks

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Liz and I have been enjoying writing parody lyrics, recording them to old karaoke tracks, and then making a music video to go along with the...
Tuesday, May 05, 2020

Spud Wars: A New Hopelessness (A Star Wars Parody)

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As a writer, I have, lately, been recognizing the value of recycling, or re-using, old material into newer forms. Come to think of it, perha...
Thursday, April 30, 2020

A Skeleton Walks into a Bar

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Two skeletons walk into a bar and say to the bartender: "We'll have a pitcher of beer and a mop, please!" Me and Yorick ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

The Ministry of Silly Walks

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Someone recently shared an image of a man walking silly in front of a sign that read: YOU HAVE NOW ENTERED THE JURISDICTION OF THE MINIST...
Monday, April 13, 2020

Stuck In This House Here With You - A Parody

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The other day, I posted a picture to social media of Liz doing something silly. A friend commented that it was probably a side effect of ...
Sunday, April 05, 2020

Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction

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On Wednesday April 22, 2020, I'll be presenting in one of Jane Friedman's online classes . Jane is a consistently reliable author...
Saturday, March 28, 2020

The Importance of Laughter

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I recently added an extra episode to my normally weekly podcast. It was a Thanks for the Inspiration episode. These are an attempt to ...
Friday, March 27, 2020

Such a Rebel

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I was honored to be a guest on a recent episode of The Rebel Author Podcast with Sacha Black. I've had the pleasure of interacting ...
Thursday, March 26, 2020

Haunted Canada Road Trip (Virtual)

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If you have young ones in the home looking for something fun (and a little creepy) to do, why not check out this great series of videos fro...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Infectious Fun: Viral Video of Dancing To I Will Walk 500 Miles

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There is a hilarious tweet with a video that I just have to share, and to talk about. It's from a Twitter user named Liz from March ...
Sunday, March 22, 2020

Free Author Reading for Children

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It can be extremely challenging when people are quarantined or self-isolating and are looking for something different to do other than sitt...
Sunday, March 15, 2020

Wait! Did You Hear That? Anthropomorphic Snow Sculptures

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Have you ever wondered what might actually happen if a magic hat were able to bring a snowman to life? Have you ever cast an uncomfortab...
Saturday, January 11, 2020

There's Something Here As Strong As Life

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"Suddenly you were gone From all the lives you left your mark upon - I remember." -Neil Peart, Afterimage , Grace Under ...