markrhunter (62)in #publishing • yesterdayThe Notorious Ian Grant is officially here; to my surprise, Haunted Noble County is unofficially here(Note: This is the OFFICIAL announcement. You can tell by the officious way I typed it. Ignore the previous…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 10 days agoTongue Tied By a Shoe TaleI wrote this several years ago, so no, don't go looking for Fred. Some of you may have seen a shoe perched…markrhunter (62)in #books • 19 days agoWriting Star of Stage, Screen, and ... Well, Mostly ScreenI got an email the other day about a new book that's out: Thanks for letting me know! I do know the author, but I…markrhunter (62)in #books • 25 days agoEdits, and Price Cuts, and New Books ... oh, my.Our editor just sent the edits back for Haunted Noble County, Indiana, along with a VERY tight deadline for getting…markrhunter (62)in #nine11 • 29 days ago911 Is Still the Number for 911We got a new radio system in our dispatch center, and the guy training us on it claimed we could use it at home, on a…markrhunter (62)in #earthquake • last monthSan Francisco Rocked ... and burnedWe're close to the anniversary of one of the most famous disasters in American history. No, I’m not talking about the…markrhunter (62)in #books • last monthStorm Chaser price dropAs part of some Big Stuff coming down the pike, we've reduced the ebook price of Storm Chaser to .99 cents. That's…markrhunter (62)in #tornado • last monthTornado StoryI was eleven, and home alone while my brother visited with the neighbors. I didn't mind at all: I was what today would…markrhunter (62)in #humor • last monthStrange but "true" facts about meDo you remember those memes from years back, when you put your name in and it gave silly answers to your life, future…markrhunter (62)in #indiana • 2 months agoWho's your Favorite Hoosier, or: Sequel Season in IndianaOkay, so, let's say--hypothetically--that I was getting ready to work on a sequel to Hoosier Hysterical: How the West…markrhunter (62)in #publishing • 2 months agoGhost In the Publishing MachineSome time ago, I was ghosted by one of the biggest publishers in the business. Or maybe not. What do I know? I…markrhunter (62)in #tornadoes • 2 months agoSevere Weather Week, or: Gassy GodzillasI know it may seem like I already posted a version of this a few years ago, but ... maybe it just blew by again.…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 2 months agoDeer, Booze, and Robert BurnsBy now you're all sick of 2025 being as bad as 2024, and maybe you're thinking of just cancelling the rest of the…markrhunter (62)in #free • 2 months agoFree E-Book, AgainRead An E-book Week is here! While I know it's no Arbor Day, it does afford us an opportunity to ... well, read an…markrhunter (62)in #books • 3 months agoBook Sale Report, 2024, or: Don't Give Up My Day JobWell, it's time for a look at how I did in publishing last year or, as I like to put it, it's Black February. Back…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 3 months agoColon Check Brought Blood Pressure SurpriseI planned to work on a new blog during my colonoscopy prep day, but the day went, shall we say, badly. Okay, it went…markrhunter (62)in #eagles • 3 months agoBald Eagles at Salamonie ReservoirJust a photo blog today. After we got my glasses repaired a few weeks ago (long story), we headed down to the…markrhunter (62)in #books • 3 months agoComing Attractions and Storm Squalls are now audiobooksYes, Coming Attractions and the short story collection Storm Squalls are now audiobooks, available on Audible and…markrhunter (62)in #snow • 4 months agoWinter Weather Woes Worry WriterThe other day I was at Wal-Mart (wearing two layers of pajamas--brrrr), when I ran into a polar bear shopping for…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 4 months agoWinterizing Is Not For the WeakIt can be nice to sit in our house and let the summer breeze blow past. Or, to get even more breeze, we could open the…