Mark Posey

The Hazeldean Artisan Market—Wait, When?

Mark reflects on the strange physics of author life—writing about the Hazeldean Artisan Market before it happens, even though you’re reading about it after the fact. Between the smell of coffee, glitter-covered tables, and fellow creatives, he celebrates the timeless joy of connecting with readers and fellow artisans (and maybe bending the space-time continuum just a little).

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Five Thrillers That Ruined Me (in the Best Way Possible)

Mark Posey shares the five thrillers that rewired his brain — from First Blood to Cujo, these are the books that taught him how to build tension, twist morality, and keep readers one heartbeat away from panic.

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Confessions of a Sadistic Author

Why do authors put their characters through hell? Because without conflict, there’s no story. In Confessions of a Sadistic Author, Mark explains why Jacobine, Billings, and the rest of his cast are constantly battered and bruised — and why their scars make them unforgettable.

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So, You’ve Spoken (and I’m Listening… Mostly)

The votes are in, the ballots counted, and my writing schedule is now set—thanks to all of you. Fall From Grace is up first (yes, Thomas Billings is about to get shoved off an emotional cliff). Next comes Sister Jacobine #7—because apparently six books of bullets, assassins, and bad coffee weren’t enough for you. And finally, Credible Threat, Season 2 rounds things out. I’ll admit, I briefly considered ignoring the results and writing a cookbook instead—“101 Ways to Kill a Man With Kitchen Utensils” still has a nice ring to it—but you spoke, and I’m listening. Mostly.

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Jacobine vs. Billings: Who’s More Fun to Torture?

One of the perks of writing thrillers is getting to torture characters. Jacobine makes me work harder—she’s deadly, clever, and never blinks. Billings, though, is convinced he’s in control…until the floor drops. Who’s more fun to torment: the nun with a gun, or the cocky spook?

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Help Me Decide What to Write Next

Mark’s got three thrilling projects fighting for attention in his brain—another Jacobine adventure, a high-octane Billings sequel, or a brand-new season of Credible Threat. He’s throwing the decision to readers: which story should he dive into next?

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Juggling Chainsaws (and Books)

Mark’s desk is overflowing with thrillers, Jacobine adventures, anthology deadlines, and even a dash of erotica. Add in a Kickstarter campaign, real-world book selling, and you’ve got the “good kind of busy.” Coffee recommended.

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Meet Special Agent Ryan Cochrane

Just a quick reminder, Assassinating Yesterday is currently on pre-order at half price of just $2.99. After it release on November 28, it will jump up to full price of $5.99. If you’d like to make sure you get it at half price, here’s the link to pre-order: ​https://storiesrulepress.com/product/assassinating-yesterday-project-gateway-1-0/​ In the meantime, here’s the first chapter. Enjoy!

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The Good Old Days…

Happy Saturday! So, I was in the middle of writing a post for Monday about an imminent new release and suddenly realized I still hadn’t written this morning’s post. Crap! Some of the research for that post had me looking at something that happened in the late spring of 1980. As most of you know,

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