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Here’s a bunch of the non-fiction stuff I did in 2016!

A Story and a Scar – Pediatric Congenital Heart Association

On Overcoming a Deadly Case of Writer’s Block – LitHub

10 Authors with Tattoos Inspired by Their Own Books – Electric Literature

Eight Writing Lessons from Hamilton: The Revolution – LitHub

Yes, Road House is a Western – Birth.Movies.Death

Eight Tips For Increasing Your Writing Output, From A Very Busy Writer – LitReactor

On The Rituals Of Writers: New Books, Burnt Offerings, and Fried Zucchini – LitReactor

Finding Story Inspiration in Strip Clubs – LitReactor

Path to Publication: The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Second Novel – LitReactor

I’m a big fan of interviews, and this year I interviewed a lot of people at LitReactor. I’m not going to lie to you—a lot of these people are folks who had books coming out, and I wanted to read them early, and this gave me an excuse to request advance reading copies.

But hey, whatever works!

As we close out 2016, and my last interview for the year has officially up at LitReactor, I wanted to share them again. There’s a lot of really cool folks here, offering up good, fun, thoughtful information.

A Conversation With Alex Segura About PR, Archie Comics, And His New Novel ‘Down the Darkest Street’

A Conversation with Nick Mamatas About Lovecraft’s Legacy, Writing Conventions, and His New Novel ‘I Am Providence’

A Conversation With Todd Robinson About France, Gay Characters in Crime Fiction, and His New Novel ‘Rough Trade’

A Conversation With Chloe Caldwell About Truth, Sugar Packets, and Her New Collection ‘I’ll Tell You In Person’

A Conversation With Chris Holm About Editing, Redemption, and His New Novel ‘Red Right Hand’

A Conversation With Ben H. Winters About Racism, Outlining, and His New Novel ‘Underground Airlines’

A Conversation With Dana Kaye About PR, Harsh Realities of Promo, And ‘Your Book, Your Brand’

A Conversation With Bracken MacLeod About Work-For-Hire, Horror Versus Crime, and His New Novel ‘Stranded’

A Conversation With D. Foy about ‘Gutter Opera’, The Rigors And Worth Of Touring, And His New Novel ‘Patricide’

A Conversation With Tobias Carroll On Short Stories Versus Novels, Teaching, And His Two New Books, ‘Reel’ And ‘Transitory’

A Conversation with Tiffany Scandal About Portland, Second-Person Narratives, And Her New Novella ‘Shit Luck’

A Conversation with Kelly Abbott, Founder of the New Short Story App ‘Great Jones Street’

Today’s the day. South Village is available. It’s my third novel. One I thought wouldn’t come together, but ended up being pretty deeply personal. I am very proud of it and hope you will check it out.

Click the cover below to find buy links, as well as information on my tour stops—I’ll be on Staten Island tonight, in Manhattan tomorrow, Queens on Sunday, then Boston, Austin, Houston and Scottsdale.

Cheers and thank you. Seriously. Without readers I wouldn’t be able to keep doing this.

South Village comes out THIS TUESDAY!

I have three events this week!

Coincidence? I think not.

Oct. 11. Staten Island Barnes & Noble. 6:30 p.m. Details and RSVP here.

Oct. 12. Joint release party with Bracken MacLeod (Stranded). The Mysterious Bookshop, 58 Warren St., 6:30 p.m. Details and RSVP here.

Oct. 16. Noir at the Bar. The Beast Next Door, 42-51 27th St, Long Island City, NY 11101. 6 p.m.

There’s more coming up—Boston, Austin, Houston, and Scottsdale. Find information on those here.

The Staten Island Advance is running a poll on Staten Island’s Best Artists & Entertainers. I’m up in the Best Artist (Written) category. So, that’s pretty cool!

If you want to click over and vote for me, I’d be much obliged! You can do that right here and it only takes a few seconds.

Another Bouchercon is in the books. For those of you who don’t know, Bouchercon is the premier conference for crime and mystery writers, named after famed editor and author Anthony Boucher.

This year’s con was in New Orleans, where the humidity, the proof of the beverages, and the abundance of fried food all hovered somewhere around 90 percent.

As with most cons, the aftermath (and hangover) leaves ample time for reflection. Here were the highlights, from my end: Continue reading “Bouchercon highlights”

Bouchercon is almost here. I’ve got two events on the docket, so if you’re so inclined, this is where you can find me:

Friday, 2 p.m. – LaGalleries 6

DIRTY BOULEVARD – Hard boiled discussion panel w/Susan Alice Bickford, Craig Faustus Buck, Barbara N.S. Nickless, Lisa Turner.

Saturday, 1 p.m. – Book Room

SIGNING – Sponsored by Polis Books and Garden District Book Shop w/ Jason Starr, Bryon Quertermous, J.D. Rhoades, Richard Brewer, Gary Phillips, Steph Post, Terrence McCauley.

Outside those times, look for me at the hotel bar. I’ll also be at the Anthony Awards ceremony, where New Yorked is up for Best First Novel. Make sure to vote early and often.

I know we’re a little early on this, but I don’t want to hear anything about how you made other plans. Here’s where I’ll be for South Village in October. I am very excited to be hitting the road again. If you click over to my events page, you’ll find links to the event pages on Facebook, where you can RSVP. You don’t have to RSVP to attend, but it does help with headcount and reminders and stuff.

If you live in or around any of these places, come on out!

A few months ago I got a tattoo inspired by my first novel, New Yorked. I know a few other authors who’ve done the same—gotten tattoos to mark the signing of contracts or publication of books.

So I talked to some authors, then found a few more, and put together a photo essay about them.

It’s currently live over at Electric Literature.

Check it out.