Fifth things fifth: Del Rey is giving away ten copies of Child of Fire. Here’s the money quote:

Send an e-mail with your name and address to delrey@randomhouse.com with Child of Fire in the subject line. E-mails must be received by Wednesday, October 7th. We’ll select ten e-mails at random to receive a special Advance Reader’s Edition of Child of Fire. Good luck!

It sounds like this isn’t the finished version, but the uncorrected “Docksiders” galley. It’s practically a collector’s item. And it comes pre-signed by me.

Sixth things sixth: Next Tuesday, 9/29, I’ll be participating in a live chat on Suvudu.com. Check it out.

Of course, everyone reading this is invited.

Seventh things seventh: My short essay on appearing at the San Diego Comic Con is featured in the latest Del Rey Internet Newsletter (but I can’t find it on the web site, so no link right now–mebbe later).