Friday, March 28, 2008

Sweepstakes #2 Winner

Again, thanks to everyone who participated! For those who didn't win, fear not, you will automatically be entered in the upcoming April, May, and June sweepstakes. And for those of you didn't get a chance to enter, the next one will start in a couple weeks, so stay tune.

March's winner is:

Josue C.

Congrats to Josue! Once I have your info, I'll send out your signed copy of THE DECEIVED.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Musical Inspiration #21

Great song to start the week, and as an added bonus, it's a kick-ass video too! Enjoy...



DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION - The Blood Arm featuring Anais

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Sweepstakes #2 Reminder

Only 1 week left to entry to win an advanced copy of my new novel THE DECEIVED.

DETAILS HERE

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

THE DECEIVED Sweepstakes #2


I'm now taking entries for the March sweepstakes for an advance copy of THE DECEIVED! Those of you who participated in February's sweepstakes but didn't win, you are automatically entered. If you were one of our winners, sorry, only those who haven't won are eligible.

Now for the rest of you, those who didn't get their entries in last month, here's all you have to do:

Email me at: contest AT brettbattles DOT com

Include: your name, and the title of the favorite book you read in the last three months.

That's it.

Deadline is 6 p.m. Pacific Coast Time on March 27th. I'll announce the winner on the 28th.

Good luck to everyone!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Lessons on Reporting #1

The sweet spot starts about :55 seconds in. You think maybe there's some history here?


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Thursday, March 06, 2008

THE CLEANER Reviewed

Shots Magazine in the UK has just reviewed THE CLEANER.

READ IT HERE

UK and Ireland THE CLEANER IS HERE



Today is the official release date in the UK and Ireland for THE CLEANER. And good news for the folks there, you won't have to wait a year for my next novel. THE DECEIVED will be in bookstores at the beginning of July, just a week or so after it comes out here in the U.S.

So enjoy...and, everyone, let me know what you think of the UK cover (above).

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Animation Inspiration #4

Title design has always been an interest of mine, especially so since I've worked in the motion graphics industry for many, many years. Saul Bass has always been one of the pillars of the industry.

Here's someone's idea of what Saul might have done if he'd been assigned the project of designing the title sequence for STAR WARS. In a word...hilarious.



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