An interesting thing about the publishing industry is that it takes great pains to make sure an author never knows how many books he's selling.Meanwhile, at certain points in the process, that's the only thing authors want to know ( Read more... )

Good news, everyone!

The new newsletter is out:  https://mailchi.mp/dbc5dc2002fd/my-publishers-dropping-me-its-a-good-thing?e=2b1e842057

Or you can just read it here:


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Looks like there's been at least one pre-order of "Radio Red" on Amazon--and the print version isn't even up yet! Someone has confidence in me. You can order it and our other books at:

https://www.amazon.com/Mark-R-Hunter/e/B0058CL6OO/

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A new review has been posted of Storm Chaser!

http://authorstowatch.com/2015/01/14/storm-chaser-book-review/

Since I’m posting a link to it, it’s probably not a bad review …

I’m sure some writers approach public appearances with the confidence of TV’s Richard Castle, who swaggers into every room like he has the world by the keyboard. Then again, maybe not … Castle seems to have become a bestselling novelist without ever actually writing. In other words, he’s every writer’s dream ( Read more... )

SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK

People may think I brag too much about having written five books (some people think I don’t brag enough, but they’re other writers). If I do, there are two good reasons: First, hey-I wrote five books. It takes some effort, even to write a bad one ( Read more... )

I just ordered 50 print copies of "The Notorious Ian Grant". Naturally I'd rather everyone buy from me or my website, since I get a bit more of the money that way, but it should be available in print form soon on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and WhiskeyCreekPress.com ( Read more... )

           Emily updated the website at www.markrhunter.com with links to get The Notorious Ian Grant in the Kindle, Nook, PDF, and EPUB formats. The cover blurb is also there, and of course you can read the first chapter for free. Meanwhile, although it’s already been on some of my social media and it’s way late for this to be a reveal, here’s a ( Read more... )

           As all fourteen of my regular readers know, my newest and funniest book, The Notorious Ian Grant, comes out in October. (Yes, I’m aware it’s a little early to make that claim. I’m working on my self-confidence.)

Almost nine of those fourteen readers are also aware that my publisher, Whiskey Creek Press, has been acquired by a larger ( Read more... )

Between now and its October release, I’m posting a series of short stories featuring the title character of my novel, The Notorious Ian Grant. Since the book starts just as he finishes a road trip from California to Indiana, I thought I’d tell some fun tales about whom and what he encounters along the way ( Read more... )