BlogHide Resteemsmarkrhunter (62)in family • yesterdayGrandma Nannie Bricker, R.I.P.Grandma Nannie had, by any standards, a challenging life. She was raised in rural Tennessee during the Great Depression. She worked as a nurse and watched her husband go off to Europe for World…markrhunter (62)in tornadoes • 6 days agoStorm Report: Noble County Tornadoes, September 24So ... tornadoes. I don't need to say "possible" tornadoes, because several people got videos and photos of the funnels and their damage. I headed up to dispatch, and so the photos I'm showing…markrhunter (62)in books • 15 days agoMills, Fires, and Book BlurbsI won't have time to do my regular blog again this weekend, but fear not! Instead I'm linking you to a fun, photo filled monthly newsletter. Well, there are photos, anyway. But the thing that…markrhunter (62)in books • 26 days agobook review: Schlock MercenarySo, here's why I haven't read many books so far this year: Because I've read fifteen volumes of Schlock Mercenary, a web comic turned graphic novel. Did I like it? Well, I'm on my fifteenth volume…markrhunter (62)in history • last monthThe Big Historical Finish, In PhotographsAt long last I can finally announce that we're finished with Haunted Noble County, Indiana! I mean, of course, until I get edits back from the publisher. Emily finished her go-through, correcting…markrhunter (62)in humor • last monthMedicine Mishap Makes MischiefNote: This was written before our dog Beowulf passed away last July. Most people over the age of fifty can testify that growing old sucks. I mean, older. Growing older sucks. One of the things…markrhunter (62)in writing • 2 months agoThe State of My Writing CareerI used to be a submitting machine ... but now I'm tired. If a writer wants to be traditionally published, they must submit. Their short stories, novels, non-fiction books, must go out to those…markrhunter (62)in movies • 2 months agoMovie Review: Deadpool and WolverineOne danger of watching "Deadpool and Wolverine" in the theaters is that you never know what was spilled on that floor you're rolling around on. And I don't mean you'll be making out with someone…markrhunter (62)in olympics • 2 months agoOld Olympics Events Leave Fans ConfusedHere's a look at some past Olympic sports that are no longer in the games. Several years ago, baseball and softball were pulled from competition. The American women dominated in softball, while in…markrhunter (62)in humor • 2 months agoBaby, You Can Drive My Car, If You Can Find ItI kept a secret for the last year, but now it's time to let that secret escape. In September of 2016, our beloved Ford Focus fell victim to a guy trying to turn into traffic with the setting sun…markrhunter (62)in authors • 2 months agoHow Much Is An Author Worth?Never mind how much a book is worth to you; how much is an author worth to you? After all, a book is only a shaving off a tree, or a little blip of electricity. An author, on the other hand, is a…markrhunter (62)in humor • 3 months 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 people read it because it's about history. As I said in the opening to our book…markrhunter (62)in smashwords • 3 months 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 summer up here and winter down under, you see. I'd imagine it made sense at the time.…markrhunter (62)in humor • 3 months 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 writers, my work is usually about stuff I'd be complaining about anyway, so there you…markrhunter (62)in history • 4 months 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 better if the whole thing was done. Especially after a year. A whole year. I…markrhunter (62)in humor • 4 months 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 most people have already forgotten about). It's more or less in east-central…markrhunter (62)in writing • 4 months agoThe Threat Of Paid Book ReviewsBook reviews are incredibly important to authors. They give a sense of legitimacy, serve as free advertising, guide other readers to their works, and give them a better chance to have their story…markrhunter (62)in writing • 5 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 of the photos and written half the manuscript, but haven't been getting back to…markrhunter (62)in allergies • 5 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 reprinting part of it here, partially because I needed to be working on the Haunted…markrhunter (62)in humor • 5 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), capturing ... something. Something Big Government doesn't want you to know about. Or…