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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.

Changing Rhyme Schemes, or: The not so perfect Christmas poem

December 24, 2013December 24, 2013 Mark R Hunter

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 […]

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6 CommentsWords to Think UponChristmas, Christmas Spirit, funny poetry, holidays, new era, poetry, Santa, Santa Claus, slightly off the mark

Christmas Around The World: They think we’re odd

December 20, 2013December 20, 2013 Mark R Hunter

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 […]

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FictionChristmas, Christmas traditions, holidays, humor Christmas, new era, slightly off the mark

Good people. They’re out there.

December 15, 2013December 15, 2013 Mark R Hunter

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 […]

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4 CommentsEveryday Life, Words to Think Upongood people, medical stuff, nice people, snow shoveling, weather, winter

Twerking Away Your Selfie Respect

December 12, 2013 Mark R Hunter

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 […]

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12 CommentsFictionAustralia, Miley Cyrus, new era, selfies, slightly off the mark, twerking, words

Take my book … please.

December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 Mark R Hunter

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 […]

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Bad Is Funny

December 4, 2013December 4, 2013 Mark R Hunter

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK   Okay, which of these is funny? The first: While picking up a pharmacy prescription I noticed soda on sale, and caffeine is my favorite over the counter drug. An employee […]

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4 CommentsEveryday Life, Politics, Words to Think Uponhumor, new era, slightly off the mark

Secret Agent, Man

December 2, 2013 Mark R Hunter

Feeling that I’m not balancing enough crap in my life, I’ve sent a query and sample chapters of my YA humor/mystery novel to an agent. That makes six works I’ve got out making the rounds […]

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It’s Funny What We’re Thankful For

November 27, 2013 Mark R Hunter

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK   “I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet. So I took his shoes. What was he going to do, chase me down?” […]

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7 CommentsWords to Think Uponbeing thankful, holidays, Kardashians, medical, new era, peta, sense of humor, slightly off the mark, Thanksgiving

Hoosiers Go Hog Wild In China

November 21, 2013 Mark R Hunter

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK             We here in rural Indiana don’t tend to think of ourselves as being part of the big worldwide picture. In fact, many people from the east and west coasts can’t […]

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4 CommentsFictionAlbion, China, farming, hog farming, hogs, hoosiers, Indiana, new era, puns, slightly off the mark

Yes, I’ll finish that dragon

November 20, 2013November 20, 2013 Mark R Hunter

Not long ago I said I wouldn’t give a five-star review unless a bookmark came out and fed me chocolate while I was reading. Thanks to Barry Parham, I’ve gained five pounds and have chocolate […]

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