Greetings! I'm Shane Porter.
I'm an author, self-publisher, and business person. I'm passionate about writing and telling stories, but I also enjoy the business of publishing. I'd much rather self-publish because I like to be proactive in all aspects of making my stories come to life.
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A Little Bit About Me
I've loved reading and writing since I was a kid. But it's not easy to be a full-time author when you're raising a family, so I went to work. I studied accounting and IT, and earned a Graduate Certificate in Management from the Australian Institute of Business and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Cross University.
With my business partner, we have been fortunate enough to build a good business employing a team of 15 wonderful people (at last count). Now, with the business in good hands, I get to spend more time on my writing projects.
Why Sprite Hollow Books?
I created Sprite Hollow Books because I wanted a separate entity for my self-publishing work. I won't be in IT and ERP Services forever, but I can write until I'm too old to pick up a spoon. And I figured it would be less complicated to keep it separate from all my other stuff.
So, what's in a name? Who knows? I just wanted a company name that was a little quirky and mysterious, with a hint of fantasy. Eventually, Sprite Hollow Books was born. I don't write in the fantasy genre, but there is usually a hint of something otherworldly occurring in my stories. I would describe most of my writing as primarily living within the realm of the psychological mystery.
I find something quite alluring about the thought of a low wooded area populated by mythical beings. Ever since I can remember, it has been a place for my mind to momentarily take refuge when the storm clouds of life roll in.
And why wouldn't I want my work to be published by a little business in the woods where mythical beings live and magic happens? There you go. That's the answer.
