2BC Minus One

In this episode Mark T. Sneed discusses the Big 5 and their billionaire agenda and what that means to small, independent writers, the threat of conservatism, monopolies, and self-censorship. He also discusses in the Art of the Story what is needed to make a good story. In the second part of the podcast Mark talks about the Warner Brothers sale and what that means to the future of movie making. Mark spends a little time talking about upcoming movies and his favorite movie trailers as the 2025 movie year comes to a close. Like. Subscribe. Comment.

In this episode Mark T. Sneed takes on the tasks of explaining the Billionaire agenda in the Big 5 publishing houses and the conservative swing in publishing. Mark attempts to explain the downfall of a conservative swing and the dangers of monopolies. In this episode there is a discussion of the closing of Baker&Taylor distribution and what that means to self-published authors. Mark talks a little about the 4,000 books banned in the first nine months of 2025. In the second part of the podcast Mark concentrates on movies, trailers, and things to look forward to as 2025 comes to a close...

In the 20th episode of 2BC Minus One Mark T. Sneed discusses verbiage, the Big 5 in publishing and how they are limiting the freedoms of expression. He talks about how billionaires control what we read. Mark discusses the top seven self-published novels he is reading or has read. In Art of the Story Mark discusses documenting and its need. In the second chapter of the episode Mark switches hats to discuss movies and movie news. Here Mark gives his top seven movies he is looking forward to for the end of the year. He also reviews the finale of...

This podcast of Episode 19 begins with Mark T. Sneed discussing the three tenets of American government; Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Mark discusses the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights and Constitution and why it is important. He explains the threats to the First Amendment and then explains how the Big 5 publishing houses, Penguin/Random House, Hatchett Book Group, Macmillan, Harper Collins, and Simon&Schuster, have influence and incredibly large control of what is published, seen, read, and considered a threat to freedom of speech in a number of ways. In Art of the Story...

Episode 18 begins with Mark T. Sneed continuing discussing the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights and Constitution and why it is important. He explains the threats to the First Amendment and then explains that the Big 5 publishing houses, Penguin/Random House, Hatchett Book Group, Macmillan, Harper Collins, and Simon&Schuster, have an incredibly large control of what is published, seen, read, and considered is a threat to freedom of speech in a number of ways. In Art of the Story Mark talks about creative writing and the idea of ChatGPT and AI being a writing coach. There is...

Episode 17 begins with Mark T. Sneed discussing the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights and Constitution and why it is important. Seems pretty straightforward. He explains the threats to the Amendment and then explains that the Big 5 publishing houses large control of what is published is a threat to freedom of speech in a number of ways. In Art of the Story Mark answers two questions about storytelling and writing and Masterclasses. There is musical interlude as Mark T. Sneed talks about the last three months of movies this year he is looking forward to seeing. After a...

In this episode Mark T. Sneed, an award winning author and recently Amazon's #1 Teen& Young Adult Afrofuturistic Science Fiction writer of Onto a Sea of Stars, answers twenty questions about writing and being a movie critic. Enjoy. Like. Subscribe. Comment.

In this episode Mark T. Sneed, an award winning author and recently Amazon's #1 Teen& Young Adult Afrofuturistic Science Fiction writer of Onto a Sea of Stars, discusses being #1 on Amazon for 8 Days. He discusses the good and bad of the Big Five publishing houses. Mark also goes in on Amazon as he notes the subtle and not so subtle shift in the biggest self-publishing site and the automation and algorithm dependent quagmire. Mark shifts gears and puts on his movie critic hat and discusses he DCU and Marvel films that he has enjoyed to date. There is even more...

In this episode Mark discusses racism and discrimination in publishing and the history of that racism. He introduces the Art of the Story a new segment to help new writers craft their stories and in the second part of 2BC Minus One Mark gives a Highest 2 Lowest review. Don't hate. Mark goes on to discuss Alien Earth and Peacemaker and reveals the highly secretive Peacemaker's Episode 6 title before movie news and his top seven movies so far in 2025.

In this podcast Mark talks about the danger of the Big Five in Publishing controlling 80% of the books being published and limiting and sifting out the various voices of writers. Not a good thing. Mark also talks about his move to change his distribution to another format. In the self-publishing part of the podcast Mark gives tips to aspiring writers including book signings, writing conventions, and conferences. In the second part of the podcast Mark explains why he could not review Highest 2 Lowest, he reviews Alien Earth and Peacemaker and talks about the lack of blockbusters this summer in...

Episode 12 of 2 Black Critics Minus One with Mark T. Sneed talks about publishing and self-publishing and a few reviews of Alien Earth and Weapons. In the publishing and tel-publishing realm Mark talks about the Big Five in publishing, the need for reviews, and the benefit of networking and going to writing conferences. In the second part of this 28 minutes Mark reviews the first two episodes of Alien Earth and a review of Weapons. Fun. Please comment. Like. Subscribe.

2 Black Critics Minus One with Mark T. Sneed Episode 11 is a two part episode which begins with self-publishing and the desire to write a great book. In the first part of the podcast Mark discusses the Big Five of publishing, Amazon, his #1 Teen and Young Adult Afrofuturistic Science Fiction novel, Onto a Sea of Stars, and the need for a good story. Mark offers his Top Ten Books and what he likes about them. In the second part of the podcast, after a musical interlude, Mark discusses the power of Netflix, the competition with Netflix, and explains that even...