Welcome September
September is like a particularly good collection of trailers before the main feature begins.
Last week I wrote about the many “hints of autumn” that have emerged through August, and those occurrences are only growing. It’s like how the Spirit Halloween Flagship store opened on August 22nd, but from that point forward, through September, all of the other pop-ups open their doors.
September is always a difficult time for me because as much as I want to eschew all responsibilities and dive headfirst into a pool filled with candy corn, my teacherly duties are just taking hold. Even so, I’ll make time for some fun activities, just as I hope you do.
For instance, the weekend of September 11th, I will be attending RetroCon in Oaks, PA. And on September 22, I will take the day off to celebrate the Autumnal Equinox.
What are your plans for September?
Newsletter Rebrand
As long-time subscribers may notice, my newsletter’s title has changed from “The Candy Corn Apocalypse Newsletter” to “Secret Transmissions From Moon Hill.”
The change in title, subtitle, banner, and newsletter structure are a coordinated effort (along with my recent attempts to grow the subscriber base) to transform the publication into something more representative of our shared interests.
Most recently, I have switched to a weekly schedule in anticipation of the release of my new novel at the end of October, at which time I’ll be switching back to a monthly release.
I hope subscribers, old and new, are enjoying the secret transmissions. Please consider subscribing to the newsletter if you haven’t already.
Stickers Have Arrived!
The stickers are here, and they look fantastic! Don’t forget, if you want these and the new bookmark, you can get them a couple different ways:
- Subscribe to my Patreon Membership at the $5 level, and I’ll be sending these out in the next “Letters from Moon Hill” (the quarterly, physical mailer).
- Order anything from my online shop.
- Order a signed copy of Precipice of Nowhere from my online shop (coming this October 23rd, with preorders going live some time in October).
- Come see me at a signing or convention! Speaking of which…
Upcoming Events
Halloween Scares Signing Event at the Wilkes-Barre Barnes & Nobel – Tentatively Scheduled for October 3rd 2026 (updates on this one closer to the event).
Scares that Care: AuthorCon VII – March 5-7, 2027 – Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Precipice of Nowhere
For fans of mystery-laced cosmic horror and the dark comedic edge of Jason Pargin—a father’s desperate road trip to save his daughter from a reality-warping entity that’s infecting everything it touches.
Precipice of Nowhere is an unsettling road novel about family, sacrifice, and the unknowable horror of what lies beyond perception.
Discover the mysteries of Moon Hill and purchase Precipice of Nowhere on October 23rd, 2026.
Crystal Lake Book Sale!
Get my novel, Soundtrack to the End of the World, along with any other book on Crystal Lake’s website for 20% off, using the code TREATTHEAUTHOR.
The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza by Dark Crow Books
Get in on the massive giveaway, organized by Dark Crow Books. There are currently forty books available through the link, available through September 29th. Don’t miss out!
Free Book Offers For Your Consideration
When pranks turn deadly, Mandy must find a way to win the game assigned to her, where the killer keeps changing the rules.
A YA Mystery Suspense by Jessica Blade.
Catch the Killer, Save the Bear.
A De-Extinct Zoo Mystery by Carol Potenza.
In a hotel where doors shift and worlds collide, one boy discovers that the past has its own way of breaking through.
A whimsical dark fantasy coming of age story by AJ Harder.
Until next time, friends. Breathe deep of the night.
-Tony