How NOT to be a Ghost Hunter

by Shannon Bradley Byers

Have you ever wondered why some people call themselves ghost hunters and some do not? How NOT to be a Ghost Hunter shows you the difference between a "ghost hunter" and a paranormal researcher and explains why some in the field no longer want to be referred to in that manner.

How many of you know your emf meter may not be doing what you think it is? How many of you still use an IR thermometer? How many of you know why it's pointless to remove an antenna from a PSB-7 if you plug in an external speaker? How many of you have been miseducated by paranormal tv? My new book explains these things and more!

108 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 27, 2016

About the author

I have been looking for ghosts since I was 8 years old and over the last 40 years I have learned a lot through trial and error. I want to share those experiences with you to illustrate the difference between being a "ghost hunter" and a paranormal researcher because you need to know there IS more to it than what you see on television. You can visit me at www.timelessparanormal.com or www.paranormalgenealogist.com, the associated facebook pages or email me at paranormalgenealogist@gmail.com, I'd love to hear from you!

Reviews

[Tori Ramsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the book. It gives great insight into how to conduct a thorough paranormal investigation. There are great tips for gathering research and the author Shannon has years of experience to draw examples from. That combined with the author's wit makes for a great read.

[Tina Whitehair · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great read! Very informative and practical! I look forward to reading more from this author!

[Stephen Snead · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you want to be a paranormal investigator.

I love the paranormal. At 64 I've been interested all my life. With snippets of past life memory from my childhood became a life long interest from discovering Edgar Cayce in my youth. He actually lived in my hometown of Gadsden, Alabama for a short while to the love of ghost stories and my own sightings of UFO phenomena. I've also had sleep paralysis throughout my life. Especially in my youth. Sleep paralysis . is not considered paranormal by most medical folks. But, then again most folks don't experience it. Just sayin'
Anyway, if televised clowns like the Ghost Adventures crew is what you think of when you hear the term "Ghost Hunter." This is a good Down to earth guide. Not really for entertainment. But, if you are thinking of joining or starting investigations its a good fast how to.

[Richard Estep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although a relatively short book (coming in at around the 100-page mark) you certainly get a lot of bang for your buck with this fascinating guide to the pitfalls of paranormal investigating. Along with her husband Dave, the author has distilled the results of many years' experience investigating allegedly haunted locations into a primer for the would-be field researcher. She covers common errors in photography, use of EMF recorders and thermometers, and offers handy hints concerning the basic principles of research -- that often-overlooked aspect of checking out the land and property records before ever crossing the threshold of your chosen location.

Experience is usually paid for in the currency of embarassment and frustration. Spending some time reading and digesting the contents of this book may well save you from getting egg on your face when that 'paranormal activity' turns out to be nothing more than somebody's cell phone receiving a text. I would recommend this book to anybody who is either actively engaged in or thinking about investigating a supposedly haunted location.