BlogHide Resteemsmarkrhunter (62)in books • yesterdayBook Notes. No, There's No Music In ThemOkay, a few quick writerly things: Haunted Noble County, Indiana is still up for pre-order at a price of $21.99, and will be officially released August 12th. If you want a signed copy from us let…markrhunter (62)in books • 8 days agoHaunted Video From Coast to Coast, AlmostSo, is anyone thinking of buying a copy of Haunted Noble County, Indiana directly from us? I was just wondering how many author copies to order; it can get a little expensive on the front end. I…markrhunter (62)in movies • 16 days agoMovie review: SupermanThree things were clear to me after watching James Gunn's version of "Superman": First, every future version of the Superman story, be it movie, TV show, or animated, should be required by federal…markrhunter (62)in internet • 21 days agoAbandoning Social Media. Well, Some Social MediaOkay, so here's the deal: I'm on too much social media. Welcome to just about everyone's life. My theory going in was that, in addition to keeping track of friends and family, I could use the…markrhunter (62)in humor • 27 days agoFunny Money Fax for Fast CashWe received a very nice fax at work one day (remember the fax?), from Mrs. Nazek Audi Hariri. I’m sure you’ve heard of her husband, Rafik Baha al-din Hariri. Or at least, it’s possible you once…markrhunter (62)in humor • last monthYou Say You Don't Want a Revolution?It seems like no one wants to face challenges or work for their dreams, anymore--they just seem to want everything handed to them. That made me wonder, what would have happened if Americans shared…markrhunter (62)in hauntings • last monthYou CAN Judge a Book When It's CoveredHistory Press finally matched our upcoming book with its cover! It might not seem like a big deal, but it was a bit unnerving to see Haunted Noble County, Indiana up for preorder everywhere, but…markrhunter (62)in humor • 2 months agoDon't Sweat Air Conditioner ProblemsWe had an unusually cool spring, but we noticed a problem during the first heat wave of the year: Our big window air conditioner blew air just fine, but that air wasn't conditioned. I don't know…markrhunter (62)in humor • 2 months agoOld Grocery Store, New SecretsA small town needs certain things to stay alive. A post office; a gas station; apparently a dollar store, considering they're springing up like Marvel movies. The one strange guy who walks around at…markrhunter (62)in humor • 2 months agoGive Me Donuts, Or Give Me Death!I don’t talk much about politics, but just to show I’ve always paid attention, I uncovered this piece from way back in 2012. I think you’ll find me on the cutting edge of activism: News has come…markrhunter (62)in writing • 2 months agoWhen Is Writing Filler Not Writing Filler?Note: If you like happy endings ... you might not want to read to the end of this post. In a previous blog I detailed my failed attempt to sell a novel to the romance industry's biggest book…markrhunter (62)in humor • 3 months agoMother Nature Has Been GrumpyIs it just me, or has Mother Nature been, this year ... grouchy? Surly? Cross? Cantankerous? Yeah, I thought so, too. Maybe we brought it on ourselves, the way everyone has been storming at each…markrhunter (62)in publishing • 3 months agoThe 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 mentions.) As you've almost certainly already heard, we have a "new" book out, plus a…markrhunter (62)in humor • 3 months 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 majestically at the top of the hill in my front yard. If not, I’m enclosing a picture…markrhunter (62)in books • 4 months 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 didn't know I followed me. Other than covering it in the newsletter, I…markrhunter (62)in books • 4 months 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 them done. So you won't be hearing much from us for a week or so. That being the…markrhunter (62)in nine11 • 4 months 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 laptop. This is a great idea in theory: It would save me gas, and clothes…markrhunter (62)in earthquake • 4 months agoSan 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 birth of Kanye West. I’m speaking of the Great San Francisco Earthquake and…markrhunter (62)in books • 4 months agoStorm 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 just one cup of coffee, if you're still in the 20th century! I guess you'd have to…markrhunter (62)in tornado • 4 months agoTornado StoryI was eleven, and home alone while my brother visited with the neighbors. I didn't mind at all: I was what today would be called an introvert. I had my plastic Thompson machine gun and my khaki…
