Steven Porter

Biography

Steven R. Porter is the author of the critically acclaimed novels, "Confessions of the Meek and the Valiant" and "Manisses" is a writer, marketing consultant and former Director of Advertising and Public Relations for Lauriat's Bookstores, Inc. Steven is also a frequent speaker and lecturer on Internet technologies and emerging publishing techniques.

In September 2011, he founded the Association of Rhode Island Authors (www.RIAuthors.org) and currently serves as its first president. He is also a member of the Rhode Island Romance Writers (RIRW), the Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) and is an author-member of the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA.)

Steven and his wife Dawn are active volunteers in their local community and reside in the village of Harmony, Rhode Island with their two children Thomas and Susannah.

Steven is a seasoned and entertaining public speaker, and is available for author readings, lectures, book signings, book groups and other special events.

Where to buy in print

Books

Fiddlehead
Price: $7.99 USD. Words: 40,580. Language: English. Published: March 13, 2024 by Stillwater River Publications. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues, Fiction » Children’s books » Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball
All Nate ever wanted was to be a champion. Then out of nowhere, he is asked to play for the best team in the majors. The majors? With minimal baseball talent and a humiliating nickname, did he even have a chance to succeed playing with the best athletes in Wapper Falls? But it wouldn’t take long for him to learn that his biggest challenges have nothing to do with how well he can hit a baseball.
Manisses
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 128,440. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2012 by Stillwater River Publications. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Manisses is a rollicking adventure told through a thousand years of history, where you'll meet a brave native maiden, a demure pirate, Prohibition rum-runners, a vengeful witch and many others -- all connected through time by an inconspicuous pile of rocks.
The Kanc
Price: Free! Words: 20,120. Language: English. Published: October 24, 2012 by Stillwater River Publications. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Horror » Occult
When Rick and Annie Waldron, a bitter elderly couple, turn onto New Hampshire's legendary Kancamagus Highway in a dangerous snowstorm, they are unaware that their fate may lie with an ancient forest alive with a vengeful spirit. (Short Story) This special edition of "The Kanc" includes free bonus chapter's from Steven R. Porter's novels "Confessions of the Meek & the Valiant and "Manisses."
Confessions of the Meek and the Valiant
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 122,990. Language: English. Published: May 24, 2011 by Stillwater River Publications. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary
Confessions of the Meek and the Valiant is not your father's -- or godfather's -- mob story. It's a fast-paced chronicle of love, family, adventure and redemption. It is a story of a young man's quest to discover who he is, who he wants to be, and whether he can accept what the world believes he has become.