M.A. Bookout
Mark A. Bookout was born on April 30th, 1963 in Michigan. After High School he joined the United States Army and became a U.S. Paratrooper. He later worked as a broadcast journalist for the Department of Defense where he wrote news stories as a field reporter for various television news programs. Throughout his tenure he wrote, produced and directed programs, shows and documentaries; Winning numerous Keith L. Ware Awards for Excellence in Military broadcasting.
Mark Attended Central Texas College, Defense Information School, School of Broadcast Journalism and Wayne State University. Today, he resides in Michigan with his family. When he isn't writing he can be found working as the Publisher for Penniman Publishing Company. When he isn't writing or working he can usually be found on one of the many rivers, lakes or streams throughout Michigan, fishing for Steelhead, Trout or Salmon. Come October, you'll more than likely find him in the woods Bowhunting for white tail deer.
“With that kind of shooting, I don't believe you'll be a slave to anyone ever again.” -Jesse to Cyrus.”
“Well then, I'll take a whole heap of that emancipation, Mister Jesse. Yes, sir, a whole heap." -Cyrus A Glimpse Of Freedom”
“In this ever changing world, there are few things that have remained constant for me. The chance of hooking a nice trout still excites and thrills me to this day....just as it did when I was a kid. I like that!”
“Common sense used to be a great trait for one to have, and hence the name, common it was plentiful. Today's it's as rare as the Dodo bird.”
“There's a huge battle going on today with so-called intelligentsia vs common sense, and common sense is losing.”