Mark Porter

Liverpool

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

Hometown:: Preston
About Me:: I am an ex-stand-up comedian, rock band drummer, probation officer, call centre stooge and a million and one other things. My first novel 'Dogs Chase Cars' comes out in March through Drugstore Books and I am the author of the 'Rifkin & Whelan Mersey Mojo' chaotic mystery/thriller series (belly laughs and ballistics).
My short story, 'Stark' has been published by Pulp Metal magazine. 'Summer Slammin' the first in a series of short stories featuring greene & Jarvis, two D.C. homicide detectives has also been picked up by Pulp Metal Magazine and will appear in the next issue.
I Am A:: Reader, Writer
Website:: http://markporter.weebly.com
Books And Authors I Like:: Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Bryant, Matt Hadder, Elmore 'Dutch' Leonard, Scott Smith, Jake Arnott, J.A. Konrath, Mark Poirier, Willy Vlautin, Michael Chabon, Lawrence Block, James Ellroy, James Lee Burke, Harlan Coben, Carl Hiaasen. Seth Harwood, Ian Rankin, Raymond Chandler, Ed McBain, Barry Hannah, John Irving, John Kennedy Toole, Harry Crews, Joseph Heller, Henning Mankell, Sam Lipsyte, J.Robert Lennon, Tobias Wolff, Iain Banks, Max Barry, David Baldacci, Samuel Shem, Richard Russo, Christopher Brookmyre, Christopher Moore, Jim Dodge, Les Claypool, Stephen White, Robert Crais, Denis Johnson, Grorge P. Pelecanos, Mark Gimenez , Lee Goldberg, Dashiell Hammett, Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehanne, Daniel Woodrell, Henning Mankell, Tony Black, Linwood Barclay, Raymond Carver, Douglas Adams, Larry Brown, Norman Mailer, Spike Milligan, Tom Sharpe, Wally Lamb and this hot-shit new guy, Mark Porter ;-). (How do you put them in order? Is there an order?). I don't read crime exclusivey but I do read it a lot and my own writing is mostly a mixture of violence and laughter.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:: The Big Lebowksi, The Sopranos, Deadwood, The Wire. Westerns- The Unforgiven, Tombstone, The Spagehetti Trilogy, Once Upon A Time In The West. Star Trek, Dr Who, Any classic era noir film I can see.

Comment Wall:

Kate the Book Buff

Welcome! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com

It can be a bit overwhelming around here at first, so if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

-Kate the Book Buff

Jan 26, 2011
Coral Russell

Not a problem! I'm still totally new so have no idea what's going on around here yet... :-)

Jan 26, 2011
Copper Smith

Thanks for the friendship.

I hope you're also doing what you can to avoid semicolon cancer.

Jan 27, 2011
B.R.Stateham

Mark, good to make your acquaitance. Always good to meet a writer who throws in a few belly laughs with murder.

Jan 28, 2011
Tony Black

Mark - cheers for that ... will be keeping an eye out for Stark in Pulp Metal Mag ...Good luck with the writing, mate.

Tony

Jan 31, 2011
Richard Krauss

Thanks Mark! Congratulations on your story in Pulp Metal and your upcoming novel!

Jan 31, 2011
Daniel Hatadi

I think you may have confused my test image on my blog for my books. For those, you'll have to hop over toIJ Parker's page. :)

Feb 2, 2011
Mark Young

Thanks for the invite, Mark. By the way ... great first name.

Feb 5, 2011
Tom Cooke

Thank you for the invite. Good luck on the book.

Feb 5, 2011
Mark Young

Thanks, Mark. Life experiences can provide depth to our writing, if we allow it. Have a great weekend.

Feb 6, 2011
Ronald S. Barrios

Thank you Mark, I greatly appreciate it...

RSB

Feb 6, 2011
Frank Gates

Thanks Mark.

Feb 9, 2011
Gerald M. Weinberg

Mark, even though you're from Liverpool and my ancestors come from Manchester, I'm honored to be your friend.

Feb 10, 2011
Chris Ewan

It is today, Mark. Not so much when it is wet and windy. Thanks for the request.

Cheers

Chris

Feb 11, 2011
Geraldine Evans

Hi Mark, Many congrats on getting Dogs Chase Cars accepted and almost out. I'm into witty dialogue, which I go in for myself, so I think I might check your books out.

I've also got a new book out: Deadly Reunion hb UK 24 February 2011 and US 1 June 2011. This is the latest in my fourteen-strong Rafferty & Llewellyn humorous crime series. I've also brought two of my out of print books in the series out as ebooks.

Feb 11, 2011
Geraldine Evans

Hi Mark, Many thanks for buying Dead Before Morning. I hope you enjoy it. I'll buy the kindle version of Dogs Chase Cars - I just have to wait for some money to go into my account. :-(

Yes. I'll be happy to do a Q and A with you. Please tell me you supply the Qs as I'm in the middle of a blog tour and have had to come up with loads for several blog posts so am about all questioned out. Any month bar this one or July. Am happy to reciprocate. Again, any month bar this one and July.

Good to get to know you, Mark. I'm looking forward to reading your book. I'm intrigued that you've been a stand-up. That takes courage. I'd be hopeless as I can never remember the jokes never mind the punchline.

All the best. G

Feb 11, 2011
Karen Tyrrell

Hi Mark,

Thanks for adding me. Congrats on your soon to be released book.

I'm a multi-genre writer. International Publishers requested and are considering "ME AND HER:a Memoir of Madness" and Kids Sci-fi "Josh and The It" for Publishing. Must get my crime faction novel, "Sayonara" out there too. http://www.karentyrrell.com

Feb 11, 2011
Steven Dunne

Hi Mark

Good luck with the book and good to have you as a friend.

Feb 14, 2011
Tony Black

Mark - thanks for the comment about TRUTH LIES BLEEDING ... blown away by that!

Tony.

Feb 14, 2011
Steven Dunne

Didn't even notice the misspell Mark, I'm that punch drunk on work at the moment. I'll try and answer your questions if you feel I've a contribution to make about self-publishing. Can't guarantee immediate attention....

Feb 15, 2011
James L. Conway

Thank you. I loved working on the Star Trek. Great shows, great people.

Feb 23, 2011
Monika Kalina

Hello Mark :) Greetings from Houston!

Feb 23, 2011
Amanda Ward

Thanks Mark. Well done with the DOGS CHASE CARS book. Looks intriguing. Will seek it out.

Feb 25, 2011
Geraldine Evans

Hi Mark, Sorry, I don't recall answering your request for me to do a Q and A (I don't recall seeing it, to be honest! Must be getting forgetful...). Yes, I'm happy to do it. Let me have the questions whenever and let me know what else you would like (bio, book blurb, links, pix, whatever). Cheers. G

Feb 27, 2011
anonymous

Hello Mark- Please to make your acquaintance.Regards, Anon

Mar 29, 2011
Robin Richmond

sorry for delay in accepting not been on this site for a while.Nice meeting you

Apr 8, 2011
Karen Tyrrell

Hi Mark,

No I haven't heard of Max Berry. I usually read books written by female crime writers with female protagonists and side-kicks :))

May 12, 2011
Karen Tyrrell

Thanks Mark for the suggestion. Who is the author by the way? ... Karen :))

May 14, 2011
Karen Tyrrell

Thanks ... Karen :))

May 15, 2011