markrhunter (62)in #humor • 4 hours agoWe Need a Little Christmas, Again(Writer's note: I had a whole opening written out relating to the election, but things went in the entirely opposite…markrhunter (62)in #politics • 8 days agoMore Presidential Predictions, or: I have a time machine!I was very curious to know what the results would be from the upcoming US Presidential election, so I borrowed a car…markrhunter (62)in #babies • 14 days agoBaby Shower Photos ... spoiler: It's a boy!It was baby shower day for my newest grandkid, and the cake was good. Don't tell my doctor. Jill explained to me…markrhunter (62)in #politics • 22 days agoHere's Who Will Be the Next PresidentYes, I'm going to tell you who will be named President on November Fifth, or possibly sometime in December. In a…markrhunter (62)in #fire • last monthGive a Smoke Detector a JobThe theme for this year's Fire Prevention Weeks is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you". Which sound like a great…markrhunter (62)in #family • last monthGrandma Nannie Bricker, R.I.P.Grandma Nannie had, by any standards, a challenging life. She was raised in rural Tennessee during the Great…markrhunter (62)in #tornadoes • last monthStorm Report: Noble County Tornadoes, September 24So ... tornadoes. I don't need to say "possible" tornadoes, because several people got videos and photos of the…markrhunter (62)in #books • 2 months 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…markrhunter (62)in #books • 2 months 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…markrhunter (62)in #history • 2 months agoThe 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…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 3 months agoMedicine Mishap Makes MischiefNote: This was written before our dog Beowulf passed away last July. Most people over the age of fifty can testify…markrhunter (62)in #writing • 3 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…markrhunter (62)in #movies • 3 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…markrhunter (62)in #olympics • 3 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…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 3 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…markrhunter (62)in #authors • 4 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…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 4 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…markrhunter (62)in #smashwords • 4 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…markrhunter (62)in #humor • 5 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…markrhunter (62)in #history • 5 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…