I’ve been sitting on this book for a long time, waiting for the right time to run a giveaway… and the time has come.

The last time Neil Gaiman went on a signing tour after the release of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, I bought tickets immediately. He’s one of my writing idols and I was super excited to see him in person. My friend and I went early and were among the first in line, and we got front-row seats. It was awesome.

But that’s beside the point. The point is, since I knew how rare it was for Mr. Gaiman to do signing tours, I bought an extra copy of The Ocean and had it signed in addition to my personal books. Which means… I have a bonus copy to give away.

(Yes, this is a legit signed copy, signed by Neil’s own hand. I was there. I saw him do it while I watched, all starry-eyed. Swearsies.)

Would you like this copy to add to your own shelf? You’re in luck, because I’m running a giveaway! Here’s how you can enter.

Purchase a preorder copy of I Could Not Stop for Death (it’s only 99 cents until release!) and show me proof of purchase in the form of a receipt or confirmation email. You can take a screenshot, black out your personal information, and email me at erinthornewood@gmail.com, tweet it to me, or leave it in a comment on this post. Just make sure I have a way to contact you if you win. That’s it! I’ll select a winner via random draw. If you’ve already purchased your copy, you’re still eligible. I’ll ship globally… ICNSFD is available in all Amazon KDP territories, so anyone can enter! This contest will run from now (September 6th) to next Wednesday (September 14th) at 11:59pm Pacific time.

Less than one month to release… EEEEEEE.