Prep for Season Two has begun

I have started work on the second season of Mark's Mysteries. The rough draft for the first story is progressing slowly. It appears that I am getting 4-5 minutes done in two hours. Maybe as I get back into the swing it will get faster. Right now I have 9 whole minutes roughed.

I have spent a good deal of time studying the stories that I am enjoying and working on settling into a "style" I enjoy doing.

I am still doing these with stories straight from my head to the microphone. My attempts a writing them do not turn out well for me. Just a style thing.

Well, that is it for this update.

How about a Mouse Pad?

Now you can have Jason on a Mouse Pad:

You can order it at Cafe Press by clicking here!

New Web Page

I put up a new, shorter Mark's Mysteries Web Page. The point of the page is to tell something about what I am doing and get people to download the podcasts. So, that is all it is doing.

Just three more weeks of insanity

I have just two more conventions to do for this summer season. StormCon and GenCon. As soon as I am through these I will have time to get to work on Mark's Mysteries Season Two podcast.

Wish me luck.

MM00-11 The Screamer Part 2 is up

I know it has been way too long in showing up. *sigh* The best laid plans etc. etc. Anyway, it is here. Susan did some new artwork for this episode, and I rather like it.

I will, of course, be working on the next episode. So off to it.

MM00-10 The Screamer Part 1

Here it is, April 1st and we have the 10th Mark's Mysteries Podcast.

This episode Jason hears a scream in his sleep that starts an adventure that covers two Podcasts. We get a tour of Spirit World travel and the information that there is more to the city than meets the eye.

I have started looking for Mysterious Minions to spread my podcast. There will be more information in the podcast and in the future. The image above is the final for the Tee Shirt. There will be a pre-order price on the webpage in the near future.

I'm looking forward to any comments you leave.

Ten is working and website updated.

I got the Mark's Mysteries website updated. Go take a look.
I have episode 10 in the "can", but since it is a 2 parter I want 11 done before I post 10. Actually the audio for 11 is done and it is off visiting with the Mark's Mysteries Orchestra....
So, we should have a new episode for you early next week!

MM00-09 A Chance Meeting

Pouring From the mind of Mark Ellis Harmon comes Mark's Mysteries episode 9. A Chance Meeting. Art for this episode was provided by Susan Van Camp and the sound work came from Greg Tribble. This episode is copyright 2008 Mark Ellis Harmon.

And here it is. We have Jason in a story where the Hag (Jerican) from episode 6 puts in an appearance along with Galan, who we have seen a few times before. Galan is showing his mercenary side again. This time he is with the hag. We also have some good coffee in this one! Enjoy. As always comments are welcome. Plus you can e-mail me at mark@marksmysteries if you want.

MM-08 Mark's Mysteries Promo

Yes, it is there for you to use in your podcasts, blogs and web pages to help people hear about Mark's Mysteries.

New page, new podcast

I have caught up the website to have all of the episodes so far on it. I'm trying to keep up, really.

I have a new podcast story done. I have sent it off with Greg to have work done on the music and effects. I think it should be back in a few days. It turned out nice, I'm reasonably happy with it. Susan is doing a new poece of art for me to put on this one.

We have some other things in the works, but I'll put that at the end of the podcast.

The Interlude (#4) is on the website

I created this interlude because I discovered that I simply did not have enough time to keep up with the podcast stories.

Honestly, I have to pull time from my other projects to create these stories. That means that my incoming money goes down. I really like doing these and I'm hoping that over the long haul that you listeners will like these stories enough to support me with donations. We shall see.

I don't have a real staff for doing this. Gregg is volunteering his talents for the sound effects and music and Susan is doing some very useful critical commentary, but the time basically comes from me. 

I am currently working on the first real season and I've laid out a set of 12 shows to do. So I will have a story arch that carries through them all. Wish me luck!

Third Episode up at the website

I am setting down and listening carefully to each episode that I have done and trying to learn from each. On top of that it puts out an mp3 version that some people like better. It also gives me a chance on the webpage to give a bit of a plug to some interesting podcasts and books that I've stumbled across in my "studies".

I am working at doing an improved season one, but the attempt to "think" things through is slowing me down. Ah well.....

Second Episode up at the Website

I have published a short commentary on the second podcast at the Mark's Mysteries website. I have added a download link for an mp3 version of the podcast.

Episode One on Website

I have added a description of the first Mark's Mystery Beta Podcast on the website. It also has a link to download a 128kps mp3 file of the episode.

I put in a plug for the Internet Archive on the page as well. That is where I found things like the old public domain Johnny Dollar shows.

I find telling stories through podcasts much more comfortable than writing. I'm just glad to see this technology available to us again. It's about time some of the ancient traditions returned!