Maybe notorious isn’t what I’m hoping for
Whiskey Creek Press has set the release of my novel The Notorious Ian Grant for October, 2014. In the tradition of red tape everywhere, I spent about two hours filling out the Title Information […]
Author: Mark R Hunter
Mark R Hunter is the author of four romantic comedies: Coming Attractions, Radio Red, Storm Chaser, and its sequel, The Notorious Ian Grant, as well as a related story collection, Storm Chaser Shorts. He also wrote a young adult adventure, The No-Campfire Girls, and a humor collection, Slightly Off the Mark. In addition, he collaborated with his wife, Emily, on the history books Images of America: Albion and Noble County, Smoky Days and Sleepless Nights: A Century or So With The Albion Fire Department, and Hoosier Hysterical. Mark’s work also appeared in the anthologies My Funny Valentine and Strange Portals: Ink Slingers’ Fantasy/Horror Anthology.
For two decades Mark R Hunter has been an emergency dispatcher for the Noble County Sheriff Department. He’s served over 32 years as a volunteer for the Albion Fire Department, holding such positions as safety officer, training officer, secretary, and public information officer. He also has done public relations writing for the Noble County Relay For Life, among other organizations, and served two terms on the Albion Town Council. When asked if he has any free time, he laughs hysterically.
Mark lives in Albion, Indiana, with his wife and editor Emily, a cowardly ball python named Lucius, and a loving, scary dog named Beowulf. He has two daughters and twin grandsons, and so naturally is considering writing a children’s book.
A Night At The Opera House
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK Years ago I shopped at a place called Excel Home Furnishings on the north side of the Noble County Courthouse square. (I didn’t actually buy anything; I was still young […]
New Year’s Writin’ Eve
I wondered about the best way to start the New Year. I rarely drink, and had no desire to see Miley Cyrus’ Epiglottis on New Years Rockin’ Eve. What I do want in 2014 is […]
2014, The Year Of – Me. Well, why not?
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I’ve been thinking about how the New Year should go. We all tend to think of that this time of year, don’t we? We all resolve to be healthier, thinner, […]
Santa After Christmas
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK Santa Claus had a ritual, one he followed every year after he finished delivering gifts for all little boys and girls. It involved whiskey. His main elf assistant, Evergreen Iciclepears, […]
Changing Rhyme Schemes, or: The not so perfect Christmas poem
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK T ’was the week before Christmas, and I have to admit: I wasn’t feeling the spirit; not one little bit. The stockings weren’t hung, I didn’t know where they […]
Christmas Around The World: They think we’re odd
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nagwutut. Ojenyunyat osrasay! No, I didn’t position my fingers wrong on the keyboard. It doesn’t quite have the flow of “Merry Christmas”, but I’m told that’s the […]
Good people. They’re out there.
I have Lateral Epicondylitis! The doctors say I might not make it, and that I should start making out my will and testament, maybe sooner rather than later. If only I hadn’t eaten that strange […]
Twerking Away Your Selfie Respect
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK Would you like a selfie? How about a twerk? Your confusion could be understandable, especially if you’re not on the internet much. (Are there many people besides my grandmother who […]
Take my book … please.
It’s suddenly occurred to me why working writers have to spend so much time promoting and selling these days: It’s to balance things out. After all, most of us like the writing part — if […]