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Heads up! There’s a nice write up of Dying Is My Business and an interview with yours truly in The Big Thrill, the online publication of the International Thriller Writers. Check it:

Magic and the supernatural have become commonplace, even institutionalized in the genre. Characters work for special government agencies that handle the supernatural, or are P.I.s that specialize in supernatural cases. I didn’t want to do that. I wanted a world where the supernatural is hidden from the public. And that includes Trent. So every time he discovers something new, it fills him with wonder or dread or terror. That sense of awe follows him throughout the book. I was careful to remember that as the protagonist he’s a stand-in for the audience, and I want the audience to feel that same awe and wonder and terror. If Trent is jaded or bored by the world he lives in, the readers will be, too, and that’s death for a book.

One small correction: Despite what the article says, my collection Still Life: Nine Stories was not nominated for any awards. I don’t know why the author thought it was. Maybe he’s from an alternate universe where people actually read Still Life?

Happy October, everyone! October has always been my favorite month, for obvious reasons (hello, Halloween!), but this year it’s even more special. Because this year, October is also publication month for Dying Is My Business! In just 8 short days, the novel will be on bookstore shelves and shipping from online bookstores.

But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to preorder! You can nab a copy from Amazon or any of these fine booksellers. Or you can take your chances with this nifty Goodreads giveaway. Ten free copies are available; 499 people have already signed up. Will you be the 500th? There are only 5 days left, so get in there!

If you live in the New York City area and want me to sign a copy for you, don’t forget I’ll be at WORD in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on Wednesday, October 9th at 7:00 p.m. There will also be other readings and signings, which I’ll tell you about soon. I’ll also be popping up around the Internet on a few of your favorite websites this month. Keep your eyes peeled.

I’m excited! Can you tell I’m excited?

As of this writing, more than 400 people have signed up for the Goodreads giveaway of Dying Is My Business, and there are still 12 days left! Ten lucky winners will walk away with a copy. Have you signed up yet?

Hey, New Yorkers and folks within travel distance! Come celebrate the publication of Dying Is My Business, the new urban fantasy-noir novel by yours truly, on Wednesday, October 9, at 7 pm. at the fabulous WORD in Greenpoint, Brooklyn! All are welcome. There will be plenty of copies of the book on hand, and I’ll be signing them for everybody. There will also be a reading and other surprises!

For more information about the book launch, click here.

For more information about Dying Is My Business, click here.

Remember, that’s Wednesday, October 9, at 7 p.m. at WORD in Greenpoint. I hope to see you there! Bring friends. Buy lots of copies. Then go out for pierogi!