125 lines
5.0 KiB
PHP
Executable File
125 lines
5.0 KiB
PHP
Executable File
<!DOCTYPE html>
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<html lang="en">
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<head>
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<meta charset="UTF-8">
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<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
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<title>About - B.D. Murphy</title>
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<?php wp_head(); ?>
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<style>
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.awards-list {
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list-style-type: none;
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padding-left: 0;
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}
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.awards-list li {
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position: relative;
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padding-left: 1.5rem;
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margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
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}
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.awards-list li::before {
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content: "•";
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color: var(--bdm-gold);
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font-size: 1.5rem;
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position: absolute;
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left: 0;
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top: -0.2rem;
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}
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</style>
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</head>
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<body>
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<header class="site-header">
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<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/assets/images/Icon_Quill_BDMurphy_Black_WhtBG.jpg" alt="B.D. Murphy Logo" class="site-logo">
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<img src="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/assets/images/ReadingThroughTimeBanner923x150.jpg" alt="Reading Through Time Banner" class="site-banner">
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</header>
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<nav class="site-nav">
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<ul class="nav-menu">
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<li><a href="index.php">Home</a></li>
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<li><a href="blog.php">Blog</a></li>
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<li><a href="books.php">Books</a></li>
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<li><a href="reviews.php">Reviews</a></li>
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<li><a href="series.php">Series</a></li>
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<li><a href="about.php" class="active">About</a></li>
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<li><a href="signup.php">Register</a></li>
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</ul>
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<button class="hamburger" aria-label="Menu">☰</button>
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</nav>
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<main class="container two-column">
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<!-- Left Column: Bio & Info -->
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<section class="column-main">
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<h1 class="widget-title">About the Author</h1>
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<h2>Brendan D. Murphy</h2>
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<p style="color: var(--bdm-mid-grey); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;">Writing as B.D. Murphy</p>
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<div style="line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2rem;">
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<p style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">B.D. Murphy is an author of techno-thrillers and suspense novels that explore the dark corners of our connected world. With a background in systems architecture and cybersecurity, Murphy brings a chilling realism to the stories he tells.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">When not writing or researching the latest zero-day exploits, he can be found hiking with his dog, reading classic sci-fi, or attempting to build the perfect mechanical keyboard.</p>
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<p>He currently resides in Upstate New York.</p>
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</div>
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">Awards & Recognition</h3>
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<ul class="awards-list" style="margin-bottom: 2.5rem;">
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<li>2025 Cyber-Thriller Book of the Year - Tech Fiction Awards</li>
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<li>Amazon #1 Bestseller in Techno-thrillers</li>
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<li>Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee</li>
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</ul>
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">Support the Author</h3>
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<div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;">
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<a href="#" class="btn-primary" style="background: var(--bdm-gold); color: var(--bdm-navy); font-weight: bold;">Buy Me a Coffee</a>
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<a href="#" class="btn-primary" style="background: #003087; color: white;">Donate via PayPal</a>
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</div>
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<div style="background: var(--bdm-parchment); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid var(--bdm-gold);">
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--bdm-navy);">Stay Updated</h3>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 1.5rem;">Want to know when the next book drops? Join the reader group for release news, cover reveals, and exclusive content.</p>
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<a href="signup.php" class="btn-primary">Join the Newsletter</a>
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</div>
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</section>
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<!-- Right Column: Sidebar -->
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<aside class="column-sidebar">
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<!-- Author Photo -->
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<div style="margin-bottom: 2rem;">
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<img src="https://via.placeholder.com/300x300.png?text=Author+Photo" alt="B.D. Murphy Photo" style="width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);">
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</div>
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<!-- Sign Up Card -->
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<div class="card" style="text-align: center;">
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<h3 style="color: var(--bdm-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem;">Sign up for updates</h3>
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<p style="font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;">Get early access to new releases, behind-the-scenes writing updates, and more. No spam, ever.</p>
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<a href="signup.php" class="btn-primary" style="width: 100%;">Subscribe Now</a>
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</div>
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</aside>
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</main>
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<footer class="site-footer">
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<div class="footer-inner">
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<div class="footer-social">
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<h4>Follow Me</h4>
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<a href="#">X/Twitter</a> | <a href="#">Facebook</a> | <a href="#">LinkedIn</a>
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</div>
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<div class="footer-donate">
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<h4>Support the Author</h4>
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<a href="#" class="btn-primary" style="background: var(--bdm-gold); color: var(--bdm-navy);">Buy Me a Coffee</a>
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</div>
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<div class="footer-utility">
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<h4>Links</h4>
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<a href="#">Contact</a> | <a href="about.php">About</a> | <a href="#">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="signup.php">Sign Up</a>
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</div>
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</div>
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</footer>
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<?php wp_footer(); ?>
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</body>
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</html>
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