We interrupt your holiday weekend to share big news about a Black Friday sale and upcoming events.

After years of lining up in front of stores to get Black Friday deals (which includes an overnight stay in front of Best Buy to get a PS3), I finally have a Black Friday sale. And you don't have to drive to the mall to take advantage of it.

My publisher Black Rose Writing has offers on Amiga and The Remainders, as well as other Black Rose Writing titles. Starting at 7:00 am US Central Standard Time Friday November 24 through Cyber Monday, November 27, take advantage of these great deals:

• Get Amiga for Kindle for 99¢/99p (US and UK only) as part of a Kindle Countdown Deal.
• Prefer paperbacks? Get Amiga and The Remainders for 30% off at the Black Rose Writing site. Use promo code FRIDAY30 at checkout.

And while you're on blackrosewriting.com, check out their other great books. With award-winning science fiction, detective stories, comedy, children's books, and much more, Black Rose Writing has it all. Remember to sign up for their newsletter, The Rosevine, to find out about new releases and discounts.

Join me and other creatives at Loscon, Southern California's premier science fiction and fantasy event, which is at the LAX Marriot. I will be on the following panels:

• Saturday, November 25, 1:00 pm, Pacific Coast 2:
  How to introduce children to genre fiction.
• Sunday, November 26, 11:30 am, California 2:
  Connecting with your audience.
• Sunday, November 26, 2:30 pm, Los Angeles 1:
  Editing secrets: How to polish your writing for best effect.

Visit the Loscon website for all the details.

Save the date! I’ll be returning to the San Fernando Valley (the setting of several of my novels) for an author event at The Open Book bookstore in Woodland Hills. Join me on Saturday, January 27, 1:00–4:00 pm. I hope to see you there!

This time may be full with shopping and holiday preparations, but I hope you take time to spend it with your family and those you love.

My regular newsletter will be back in December with an interview with an acclaimed children's book author and much more news and updates.

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Have a happy weekend.