Category: dibc

  • Excerpt – Chapter 1

    Begin at the beginning! In this opening excerpt from The Demon in Business Class, meet Zarabeth, who both sinks and rises when her office gives her bad news… APRIL 2009BANKRUPTCY – You Need Help Chapter 1 — Washington, DC In the fake-oak-paneled conference room, Zarabeth Battrie found a dozen others standing. All looked wilted and…

  • The first idea

    The idea for The Demon in Business Class came at a weird time. I had a good job, opening overseas offices for the internet company AOL. I had just finished a six-month stint in Tokyo, a life-changing and confidence-building experience. I was waiting to start my upcoming assignment in Sydney — waiting far longer than…

  • A playlist for The Demon in Business Class

    I created this playlist for a blog tour — if you want to start listening, here it is on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tR8uHsFCla94vEFZnwz8c It was a fun project, sort of a soundtrack with backstory. Some of these songs were specific influences, though unnamed, on certain scenes. Other songs evoke its moods. The project also put me in…

  • An interview with Zarabeth

    AD: Hi! I’m Anthony Dobranski, author of the modern fantasy novel The Demon in Business Class. Today we’re talking to Zarabeth Battrie, the main character, about her life and her story. Zarabeth, welcome! ZB: Hi. Thanks for having me. Also, writing me. For the most part. You could have left a few things out. AD:…

  • Demon Character Profiles

    Meet the principal characters of The Demon in Business Class

  • Excerpt – Chapter 31

    In this excerpt from The Demon in Business Class, Zarabeth is sent to Las Vegas after surviving an encounter with angels. Turns out, there are side effects — but an immortal is willing to guide Zarabeth to her next adventure… from Chapter 31 – Las Vegas At eight-thirty Zarabeth sat at a small piano bar…