markrhunter (62)in #humor • 3 days agoHow the First World War Led to American IndependenceThis is the tenth anniversary of one of my favorite blogs, and also of this one. I reran it a few years ago, but few…markrhunter (62)in #smashwords • 6 days agoComing Attractions: Free Book in JulyFrom July 1s until July 31st we're once again participating in the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale! Because it's…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 14 days agoA Hot Time In Every Town TonightI realized while going through old blogs that I write about winter way more often than summer. Like most humor…markrhunter (62)in #history • 23 days agoHaunted by a Haunted Book ProjectWell, I finally finished the first draft of Haunted Noble County, Indiana, which is all well and good, but would be…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 28 days agoA Day at Summit Lake State ParkJust some photos of Summit Lake State Park, from where Emily and I watched the eclipse in April (which I'd imagine…markrhunter (62)in #writing • last monthThe Threat Of Paid Book ReviewsBook reviews are incredibly important to authors. They give a sense of legitimacy, serve as free advertising, guide…markrhunter (62)in #writing • 2 months agoThis Project Seems HauntedI want to apologize again for how slow I've been with the Haunted Noble County, Indiana project. I've collected most…markrhunter (62)in #allergies • 2 months agoA Look Back, Or: I was always Allergic To EverythingJust for fun, I looked up the blog about my original allergy testing, to see how it compared to this time. I'm…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 2 months agoEclipse Reveals Conspiracy PhotosYes, that's right. With my very own camera I took these photos during the eclipse (you probably heard about it)…markrhunter (62)in #history • 3 months agobook review: The Hoosiers, by Meredith NicholsonThe Hoosiers is in no way related to our book Hoosier Hysterical, being separated by a century or so and a barrel of…markrhunter (62)in #eclipse • 3 months agoBad Eclipse Photos, but Totality Worth ItI didn't intend to take a lot of quality photos during the 2024 solar eclipse, for one simple reason: Lots of people…markrhunter (62)in #eclipse • 3 months agoDimming Hopes: A Veil Of Clouds Might Shroud the EclipseI'm a huge astronomy geek. The only way I could get more excited about the upcoming solar eclipse would be if it…markrhunter (62)in #audible • 3 months agoFour Of Our Books Are Now Audiobooks, Or So I HearFour of our books are finally up as audiobooks! Do you hear me? I know what you're thinking: "But Mark, you can't…markrhunter (62)in #allergies • 3 months agoBeing Allergic To AllergiesWhen I complained to my surgeon that I was still having symptoms of sinus problems, he stuck a big metal tube up my…markrhunter (62)in #firefighting • 4 months agoOld Firefighters Never Die: They Just SmolderSo, I'm retiring. Not from my full time job of dispatching to become a Gentleman Author, as I wanted. (It's like a…markrhunter (62)in #tornadoes • 4 months agoTornado Terrors: Twisted Twisters, or Breaking WindsThis coming week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Here are some useful safety tips from actual experts: Some…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 4 months agoMother Nature Is a TeaseShe pops out for a day, shows a little leg, smiles demurely, and disappears again, leaving her anxious suitors to…markrhunter (62)in #toys • 4 months agoA Toy Soldier StoryAs a kid, I had to use my imagination. No cable, no video games, no Anarchist Cookbook on the internet. If I’d tried…markrhunter (62)in #love • 5 months agoValentines Day poem ... well, maybe poemI love you more than chocolate, more than a cold Mountain Dew. (You know who you are.) More than ice cold water…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 5 months agoBook Selling Report For 2023, or: Why I CryAn interesting thing about the publishing industry is that it takes great pains to make sure an author never knows how…