Brian L Porter's Blog – October 2008 Archive (8)

Another Interview thanks to 'A Study in Red'

I'm delighted that I was recently approached to take part in yet another interview as a result of the continuing growth in interest in my novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper'. This latest interview is now available to read online at http://missmaesite.blogspot.com/ and I'm grateful to 'Miss Mae' herself for approaching me and giving me the opportunity to publicise my book on her pages. I hope anyone who reads it will… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 29, 2008 at 3:30am — 1 Comment

A Final Plea for votes from my friends

With just a few days left to vote, I'd like to ask if my friends here on the network would support my nomination for the latest Authors Lounge Best Cover Illustration Award by going to the voting page at http://www.talauthors.com/TAL/RomanceandMoreAwards.htm and if you like it, placing a vote for 'Pestilence'. Once again I thanks all of those who have supported my work previously this year and am grateful to everyone for their continued… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 27, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

An All Time High for 'A Study in Red'

'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' this morning registered a sales ranking of 11,262 at Amazon.co.uk, it's highest ranking so far. With over 3 million books available from the site I'm so pleased that, for however short a time, my novel has almost made it into the top 10,000. Now that would be something! the current ranking is visible at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 22, 2008 at 9:46pm — No Comments

An Interview at Blog Critics Magazine

I was recently approached by Mayra Calvani at Blog Critcs Magazine and asked to do an interview on the subject of my novel 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper.

The interview has now been published at both Blog Critics Magazine at http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/10/20/031927.php and also at The Dark Phantom website as part of their Halloween Festival at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 20, 2008 at 11:28pm — No Comments

'The Voice of Anton Bouchard' at #3

My short story e-book collection 'The Voice of Anton Bouchard' is currently riding high at number 3 in the Stonehedge Publishing Fictionwise best seller list. The rise in the chart seems to have coincided with the release of the short video trailer for the book, which perhaps illustrates the use of video in the marketing of our work. I have to say I'm thirlled to see the book suddenly take off like this.

The book contains a range of stories… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 17, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

'A Study in Red' in Amazon UK Top Ten

My novel, 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' has today reached it's highest ever position in the Amazon.co.uk chart which relates soley to books on the subject of Jack the Ripper. There are 494 books listed inthe category and 'A Study in Red' is this morning at #9, beating it's previous best position of number ten. At one time the book had sliupped down the chart to the thirties and i'm delighted that it has once again climbed to the higher reaches of the Ripper chart. You… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 12, 2008 at 8:20pm — No Comments

'Pestilence' Nominated for Cover Design Award.

My forthcoming paperback release 'Pestilence' has been nominated for The Authors Lounge Best Cover Art Design Award for October. soon to be released by Steel Waves Publishing, I believe that this is one of artist Graeme S Houston's best cover designs yet and I hope I can ask my friends across the network to visit and place a vote for the cover if you like it at http://www.talauthors.com/TAL/RomanceandMoreAwards.htm

You can… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 1, 2008 at 5:52pm — No Comments

'A Study in Red' Still Holding Top Spot in Amazon.uk Chart

I'm happy to report that 'A Study in Red - The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' is still holding on to the number one spot at Amazon UK, in the category of Jack the Ripper Books when you 'Sort by average customer review'. this is a great facility which lets you see which books the readers are actually enjoying, and I think it's sad that this faciilty isn't available on the Amazon US site. You can see the page at Amazon UK at… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on October 1, 2008 at 4:56am — No Comments