I'm Mark Rickerby, a 25-time Chicken Soup for the Soul contributing author and co-creator / head writer of a western TV series in development. My posts are usually inspiring, sentimental, humorous, or any combination of the three, with occasional essays about writing/publishing, parenting, travel, and other things that make life worth living. As the title suggests, also look for episodes of God’s (yes, God’s) TV series, Messin’ with Mark, wherein God messes with me for heaven's amusement. It's the only explanation for the bizarre things that happen to me. If they give you a laugh, great. If not, blame God – it’s His show! :)