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Hi TJ, so excited to hear a new book is coming. I cant find you on socials to keep up with you - could you drop some links please?
T.J. Payne Thanks for asking! I've always been a quiet, keep-to-myself kind of guy, but one of my goals this year is to be more active on social media. Follow along for announcements on new releases (and to let me know if I'm doing this whole social media thing right):

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https://www.instagram.com/tj.payne.au...
https://www.tiktok.com/@tj.payne.author
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Hi TJ, I love your books and I am eagerly awaiting an announcement of a new one? This is kind of a question I guess. Thank you,
T.J. Payne Thanks so much! I have an exciting update that I hope to be announcing soon. But I can say that a new book is coming.
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Hi T.J! So, after finishing Intercepts it has absolutely taken over my brain, and I am obsessed with it. It was my favorite read I've had! Will we ever get a book similar or continuing the story? Can't want to see what you have planned in the future!
T.J. Payne There's definitely space for more story to be told from the world of Intercepts, either by continuing on with pre-established characters or by taking a peek around new dark corners. Though I'll admit that I have no concrete plans for a sequel at this time (which can always change — we writers are fickle beasts). I find horror sequels challenging to wrap my head around. Horror as a genre is so visceral, so intense, that it almost seems mean to throw characters back into that meat-grinder again. I guess that's why many horror franchises rely upon the antagonist to be the connective tissue between the stories (Jason, Freddy, Michael, etc). I do think if I were to do a sequel, I might try to do it in a slightly different genre to keep it fresh — much like how Terminator is a horror/thriller movie and T2 is an action movie. Maybe the Intercepts sequel would be a ghost story. Maybe it would be an espionage thriller. Maybe it goes the full slasher. Who knows. I'm just spitballing. In any case, there's fun to be had!
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Hi T.J! Loved your work on Intercepts! Where did you get your inspiration?
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Hi T.J., I absolutely adore your books. Are you currently working on a new book and would you want to share with us what you are working on?
T.J. Payne I can't believe it's been so long since my last book came out! The truth of the matter is that I had some projects in other fields come to fruition and they've drained my creative energies. But I've come to realize that writing books is my true passion and I'm now saying "no" to other things so that I can carve out time to do it. So, in answer to your question, I am working on a new book. This one will be a new take on possession/exorcist stories. And it should be out in 2026.
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Hi T.J.! Trying out this question feature because Intercepts is my favorite book of all time. I’d love to ask—do you see Joe as a villain, a victim, or something in between?
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