The Trunk Tales Ep 5 | Ft Mark Sibley

Episode 5 of The Trunk Tales features Mark Sibley, author and creator with Wargate Books. Hosts Andrew Lemacks (He’s Wrong She’s Right) and Grimzy (Grimzy News) dive into Mark’s creative journey, the craft of storytelling, publishing, worldbuilding, and how science fiction and fantasy connect with modern culture.

Mark shares insights on writing, the challenges of building immersive worlds, the reality of publishing in today’s landscape, and what it means to tell stories that resonate. From book covers and trailers to the grind of finishing sequels, this episode goes deep into the process of being an author in a noisy world.

📍 Chapters
00:00:00 – Intro & Opening Banter
00:06:16 – Book Covers & Trailers
00:11:17 – Building Online Worlds
00:15:45 – What a Process Looks Like (DDoS Attack Metaphor)
00:21:44 – Global Interconnectedness & Ideas
00:35:57 – Plugging Into the Creative World
00:43:18 – Writing Books & Storytelling
00:51:18 – Managing the Creative Process
00:55:47 – Evolving Storytelling Techniques
01:02:45 – Great Authors & Competition
01:08:47 – Movies, Books, and Comedy Influences
01:15:01 – Developing Worlds in Fiction
01:20:05 – Sequels & Short Stories
01:25:20 – Lessons from the Publishing World
01:29:58 – Where the Books Began

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