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I am not a natural born braggart -- or at least I really hope I'm not -- but I am damn proud of this.

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THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One on Amazon with a flag declaring it a Best Seller
October 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Down to 4 freakin' copies left at Amazon!!!

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The listing for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One on Amazon, which sys there are only 4 copies left
October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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If you're heading to the comic shop for #NCBD today, don't forget to pick up THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One from me and @maverickogn.bsky.social.

And if you do pick it up, let me know what you think!

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The cover of OCTOBER GIRL BOOK ONE with the words, be careful what you wish for
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Coming this Friday, only on my Patreon: a little epilogue to THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One/prologue to THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two/random little Barnaby vignette -- SIGNS & WONDERS 2!

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October 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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The October Kid (and Barnaby Jr.)

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Autumn and Barnaby from THE OCTOBER GIRL, but as little kid comic characters
October 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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For the evening/west coast crowd:

AVAILABLE NOW!

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One!

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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The cover of THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One with the words, NOW AVAILABLE
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
Tomorrow, a story that’s been living in my head for 35 years will finally be out in the world. And it’s just the beginning.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Autumn lying in bed staring at the ceiling
October 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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In 2 days, Autumn Ackerman is going to learn the truth about the world and nothing will ever be the same.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Autumn sitting on a park bench looking stunned
October 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
In 3 days, you'll see that I am not kidding about the amount of books in this thing. Seriously. So many bookshelves. In so many backgrounds.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Books. On bookshelves. On tables. In Evan Fade's hands. All the books.
October 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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In 4 days, there will be hot cocoa. In mugs. People will drink it and it will make them happy. As it should.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Autumn sitting in an armchair with a cup of steaming cocoa
October 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
In 5 days, something evil will be waiting.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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A man in a goatee and victorian clothing, looking menacing while sitting on a park bench
October 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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In 6 days, taking out the trash will turn Autumn’s life upside down.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Autumn about to lift a gross bag of garbage and dump it in a garbage bin
October 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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In 7 days, the Night Folk will be revealed

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Barnaby standing in an alley clutching his wounded arm, surrounded by garbage bags.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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In 8 days, a bookstore will change Autumn Ackerman’s life.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Autumn and Barnaby standing in front of a bookstore with the number 8 overlaid on top of them
October 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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In 9 days, a lot of coffee will be poured for a lot of annoying customers.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Coffee being dispensed into a cup.
October 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
In 10 days, the fairies’s long, lonely search for their lost queen will continue.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Autumn chasing after lights in the park at night.
October 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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In 11 days, there will be skeleton trees and leaves.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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October 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
matthewdowsmith.bsky.social
In 12 days, a king will rise.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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October 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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In 13 days, something evil will return.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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The number 13, in front of a creepy looking dude in a victorian coat. Oh, and his hand has some sort of weird energy coming out of it. Which is probably bad.
October 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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In 14 days, mere mortals will cower before the might of… Fred.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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October 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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In 15 days, There will be books. On shelves. Lots of books. And a whole lot of shelves. Just. like, EVERYWHERE.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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October 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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In 16 days, a young man will have to find his own way to survive in the shadow of his late father’s legacy.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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Evan Fade, a young man in an overcoat and glasses, with the number 16 in front of him
October 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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In 17 days, a pocket watch will glow and levitate, which, as you know, is an extremely unusual thing for a pocket watch to do.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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October 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Another really wonderful review for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One, this time from @slj.com!

Book One, from me and @maverickogn.bsky.social, comes out October 21st!

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"An intriguing, spooky series starter, Leaving readers eager for more.... -School Library Journal on THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One
October 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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In 18 days, a mother will have to reveal her family’s strangest, most incredible, most dangerous, secret.

THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One.

October 21st, 2025.

From me and @maverickogn.bsky.social

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The number 18 and Autumn's mother.
October 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM