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Media Posts

 

Coshocton Christian School, Author Chat — Coshocton, OH, December 2025

Though a Zoom meeting, sixth graders asked Mark questions about his writing process. Mark also shared creative writing tips. Check it out.

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Pensacola Christian Academy, Author Chat — Pensacola, FL, September 2025

Around 120 sixth graders gathered for a Q & A session with Mark, followed by him reading Chapter 1 of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Check out these Author Visit pictures.

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Ice Cream with Authors — May 2024

In this fun author interview, Mark talked with Becca Wierwille and Amanda Trumpower about his writing of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Watch the YouTube interview or listen to the Podcast.

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Pensacola Christian Academy, Author Chat — Pensacola, FL, September 2024

Around 120 sixth graders gathered for a Q & A session with Mark, followed by him reading Chapter 1 of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Check out these Author Visit pictures.

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StoryJumpers Podcast — September 2023

StoryJumpers, a podcast about Christian books for kids, interviewed Mark about Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Listen to the interview.

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Pensacola Christian Academy, Author Chat — Pensacola, FL, September 2023

Around 120 sixth graders gathered for a Q & A session with Mark, followed by him reading Chapter 1 of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Check out these Author Visit pictures.

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Auburn Baptist Christian Academy, Author Chat — Riner, VA, March 2023

In this recorded online author chat, 6th grade students asked Mark fun and curious questions about writing stories.

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Greenville Christian Academy, Author Chat — Greenville, NC, October 2022

What do you do if you have writer's block? During two Zoom meetings, Mark answered this question and many others while talking about the writing process.

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Raleigh Christian Academy, Author Chat — Raleigh, NC, October 2022

Sixth-grade students asked Mark a variety of questions related to his writing of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Mark also emphasized the importance of editing and revision.

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Bill Rice Christian Academy, Author Chat — Murfreesboro, TN, October 2022

During this Zoom meeting, Mark shared with students what inspires him to write. He also shared why using our words for the glory of God is so important.

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Northland Christian School, Author Chat — Flagstaff, AZ, October 2022

Having just finished reading Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon, 6th grade students asked Mark a variety of writing-related questions.

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Pensacola Christian Academy, Author Chat — Pensacola, FL, September 2022

Around 120 sixth graders gathered for a Q & A session with Mark, followed by him reading Chapter 1 of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Check out these Author Visit pictures.

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Video Class — Pensacola, FL, September 2022

To help launch Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon for Abeka’s sixth grade video class, Mark participated in a recorded Q & A session.

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2022 Directors’ Choice Awards Finalist — April 2022

The Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference announced Trapped in a Hot Air Ballon as a finalist for the 2022 Directors’ Choice Awards in the Children/Young Adult category. Check it out.

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Author Interview — October 2021

Kristen Hogrefe Parnell, award-winning author of 6 books, interviewed Mark for her blog. They talked about sibling strife, the power of forgiveness, and much more. Check it out.

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Newsletter Announcement — October 2021

Adam Blumer, author of 5 books including Termination Zone and Kill Order, featured Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon in his October newsletter.

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Blog Review — September 2021

Sarah Poling, blogger at Whispering the Word, focused her review on the dynamic characters found in Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Check it out.

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Book Review — August 2021

Deb Haggerty, book reviewer at Positive Grace, wrote an excellent review of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Check it out.

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Release Announcement — August 2021

"The Loom," a monthly newsletter from the Word Weavers association, provided a new release announcement for Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon.

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Book Presentation — Indianola, Iowa, July 2021

Becky Wigeland, curator at the National Balloon Museum, gratefully accepted a signed copy of Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon from Mark for the museum's library. 

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Author Interview — July 2021

Tricia Goyer, award-winning author of over 75 books, interviewed Mark for her "Writer's Desk" blog. Mark and Tricia chatted about topics ranging from outlining to writer's block. Check it out.

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Author Interview — July 2021

Deena Adams interviewed Mark on her "Hope-filled Fiction" blog. The interview focused on themes of faith and forgiveness found in Mark's novel. Check it out.

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Fiction Finder — June 2021

The Fiction Finder website released information about Mark's novel Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon.

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Family Fiction — June 2021

FamilyFiction featured Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon as a new release in their magazine and on their website.