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Most know Florida as the land of endless sunny beaches, but the state is home to numerous eerie legends and mysterious creatures. The Everglades is home to the elusive Skunk Ape, a strange bipedal creature recognized by its odor. An uncanny doll reputed to have a life of its own greets visitors in a Florida Keys museum. An ancient monster is reported to roam the rivers in the northeast corners of the state, and in South Florida, a man built "America's Stonehenge" via mysterious means. Join Mark Muncy and Kari Schultz as they uncover the history behind the state's creepiest stories and unusual locations.
About the Author
Mark Muncy has written numerous short fiction and essays for various publications and online services under various pseudonyms and namesakes to keep his name clear for the ever ellusive Great American Novel. He has pretty much given up on this dream and now writes openly in his current genres, horror and science fiction, but always with his trademark wit.
His epic screenplay, turned internet sensation, American Luchadore, still begs to be filmed, but is now available in paperback from Dark House Publications. The novelization is in the works as well as a potential comic book series.
As the creator of Hellview Cemetery in St. Petersburg he has studied the legends, lore and paranormal in Florida quite extensively. When the city of St. Petersburg banned Hellview Cemetery for being too scary, he devoted himself to preserving the lore behind the legendary haunted house in book form. Thus his recent books "31 Tales of Hellview Cemetery" and the revised edition "Tales of Terror of Tampa Bay," both with co-author Elizabeth Abbott.
Inspired by the numerous folk tales, legends and lore of his home state of Florida, Mark set out with his fiancé, illustrator Kari Schultz, to explore the myths of the Sunshine State. This led to his latest book, "Eerie Florida" coming in September of 2017 from History Press.
Mark Muncy currently resides in Florida with his fiancé, illustrator Kari Schultz, and his daughters in Hellview Cemetery in Florida.
