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Join Jim this afternoon for a discussion on writing craft at MagicalWords.net!

Read Jim’s post on How to Build a Villain, then join the discussion! He’ll be responding to questions and comments all this afternoon, until he has to mosey over to McLean, VA, for his signing at Tyson’s Corner at 7pm.

Of course, please note that as this is intended to be a discussion of writing craft, those are the only comments/questions he’ll respond to. This is not a general Q&A, so please don’t ask non-writing-related questions.

The long-awaited thirteenth book in The Dresden Files is released today in the U.S.!

Order a copy through the Jim-Butcher.com store to keep this site going strong, or support your favorite local independent bookstore! Or if you’re lucky enough to be within driving distance of one of Jim’s signings, grab a copy at that store to thank them for hosting the awesome authors you love. If you prefer audio format, you can delight your eardrums with John Glover’s reading at Audible.

Fans are now invited to participate in Ghost Story discussion on the forum, but please read our spoiler policy first to make sure you’re posting in the appropriate place.

HAPPY READING!

Along with the fifth and final sample chapter, we have big news! Jim will attend San Diego Comic Con this year, and thanks to an arrangement between Penguin and Mysterious Galaxy, Ghost Story will be available for sale a few days early for SDCC attendees, exclusively at Mysterious Galaxy’s booth!

Here is Jim’s full SDCC schedule:

Thursday, 11AM – 12:30PM, AA18
Signing

Thursday, 1:15PM – 2:15PM, 6A
Panel: Books vs. Graphic Novels and Comics
Writers often dabble with various forms of art as an outlet for their creativity. In this panel, authors discuss the process and collaboration involved in publishing a graphic novel versus a novel, as well as the role comic books play in the creation of their characters and story arcs. Panelists Christopher Moore and Ian Corson (The Griff), Jim Butcher (The Harry Dresden series), Tom Sniegoski (The Fallen series), Amber Benson (The Calliope Reaper Jones novels), and Matthew Holms (Babymouse, Squish) talk about the differences and similarities with moderator David Mariotte of Mysterious Galaxy.

Thursday, 2:45PM – 3:45PM, AA2
Signing with fellow panelists

Friday, 11AM – 12:30PM, AA19
Signing

Saturday, 4PM – 5:30 PM, AA19
Signing

With the exception of the post-panel signing on Thursday, Jim’s signings will be ticketed by lottery. We’ll post further details about the lottery as we receive them.

And for the fans champing at the bit for the next installment of Harry’s adventures, we present the final chapter in our Ghost Story preview, Chapter 5! We also have video of Jim reading chapters 3 and 4 at last October’s NY Comic Con Fan Dinner.

Watch:
Chapter 3, part 1
Chapter 3, part 2
Chapter 4

Missed previous weeks’ chapter posts? Catch up here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

You can pre-order Ghost Story from our store or through the Virtual Signing, which also offers signed copies of Changes, Side Jobs, and The Dresden Files RPG. All Virtual Signing pre-orders must be placed by July 19th.

Two weeks until Ghost Story, or eight days until Comic Con! Let the countdown begin! Be sure to check Jim’s signing tour schedule to see if he’ll be visiting your city.

Our Ghost Story preview continues with Chapter 4! And as an added bonus, you can now watch Jim reading chapters 1 and 2 at last October’s NY Comic Con Fan Dinner!

Watch:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2, part 1
Chapter 2, part 2

Missed previous weeks’ posts? Catch up here:
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

We’ll be posting 5 chapters in all over the coming weeks, plus video of Jim reading chapters 1 through 4.

You can pre-order Ghost Story from our store or through the Virtual Signing, which also offers signed copies of Changes, Side Jobs, and The Dresden Files RPG. All Virtual Signing pre-orders must be placed by July 19th.

Also, today marks the release of Ellen Datlow’s The Naked City anthology, featuring Jim’s short story “Curses.” Check it out!

We have a few notes and clarifications to add to our signing tour information.

Naperville (Chicago), IL — While a ticket is not required to attend the Q&A, if fans want to get anything signed, they will need to purchase a copy of Ghost Story at the hosting bookstore to get a signing line ticket. Pre-purchase your copy of Ghost Story at Anderson’s Bookshop in person or by phone at 630-355-2665. Note also that Seating is limited, and is on a first come-first served basis.

Beavercreek, OH — I’d originally reported the wrong location for this signing. To reiterate, it will be at the Greene Shopping Center location. Signing line numbers are given out beginning at 6 pm. Please show your Books & Co receipt for Ghost Story to get a line number.

Lexington, KY — The event will take place at 2pm. Line tickets are required and available with the purchase of Ghost Story, available July 26th. Presale vouchers and line tickets available June 13th. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for Gives Back members.

Go here for the full list of tour dates and locations.

We hope that our American fans have a happy and safe Fourth of July. Of course, all Butcher fans will have reason to celebrate July fifth! Ellen Datlow’s The Naked City anthology, which contains Jim Butcher’s short story “Curses,” hits stores this Tuesday! Preorder it in our store.