Brian L Porter's Blog – March 2008 Archive (5)

Proposed cover design for new novel

This is the proposed cover design for my latest novel, 'Pestilence'. It still has a bit of work left to be done before it's fully ready, but I thought I'd share it with my frineds here. The artwork is by my brilliant friend and cvoer designer Graeme S Houston, the man who can actually 'see' my books in his mind, and then 'thinks in pictures' in order to design my covers. The man is a veritable genius and I don't know what I'd do without his amazing work on my cover designs. Thanks… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 30, 2008 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Sad News about 'Glastonbury'

In an e-mail I received two days ago the CEO of Rain Publishing, who were due to release 'Glastonbury' in four weeks, informed that due to personal health reasons, the publishing company wil be closing with effect from 15th April. She has what appears to be an aggressive and as yet un-named, (though easily guessed at), illnesswhich is life-threatening and she has to devote all of her time to trying to beat it. This means that 'Glastonbury' is now back to square one, as she will be releasing me… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 27, 2008 at 6:35pm — No Comments

A Sequel is Born!

'A Study in Red- The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper' is apparently selling rather well. I received an e-mail to this effect from my publisher last weeek, and when I told him I was intending to write a sequel, he immediately replied with an acceptance of the manuscript of the new novel for publication, even though it is as yet unwritten. What a wonderful thing to happen! I'm very flattered that the publisher thinks enough of my work to make me the… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 24, 2008 at 9:40pm — No Comments

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This site will advertise your book for free, plus displaying your cover and a link to your website or other point of sale. I highly recomend it.

Added by Brian L Porter on March 3, 2008 at 11:43pm — No Comments

Win a copy of my forthcoming release 'Glastonbury'

WIN A COPY OF 'GLASTONBURY' BY BRIAN L PORTER!

Rain Publishing have generously agreed to donate an advance copy of 'Glastonbury' to the winner of this simple to enter competition. In order to have a chance of winning a first edition of this latest mystery thriller from the pen of Brian L Porter, just follow the simple entry rules below. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest.

The contest:

Contained within the pages of… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on March 2, 2008 at 4:05am — No Comments