TRINITY manuscript is ready. The final installment of my Disaster Trilogy is on its way to being published. The final draft was sent to the editor. We're expecting a July printing. On a personal note, my one and only child is getting married in May. Alison is to marry Kyle…
Read moreTHE WINDOW BUDDY
I play bridge weekly, and everyone there knows I write novels. One player, Margaret, said something happened the other day which I might be able to use in one of my books. “About six weeks ago, after a trying day, I poured myself a glass of wine about 9 pm and sat down on my breakfast room stool that faced a picture window looking out at the house next door. It was totally dark in my house except a night light in the hall some twenty feet behind me.”
“I saw the man who lived next door appear in his kitchen window that faced mine. His kitchen had a bar counter and he sat behind it facing me. His house was almost dark inside except for what appeared to be ‘under- the-cupboard-lights,’ dimmed real low. I could barely make him out. I saw him pour himself what looked like a glass of whiskey. For the next few weeks, I got in the habit of drinking a glass of wine each evening. And for some reason unknown to me, he repeated his appearance with a glass of liquor.
I came home from the grocery last week and an ambulance was in his driveway and two police cars were parked on the street. I walked over there and was told he died of an apparent heart attack. I didn’t know him, but I felt I lost a friend.
On the day of his funeral, friends and family gathered at his house. The night before I baked some brownies. I took them over to his house when people started to gather. I didn’t know anybody, and a lady walked up to me and asked, ‘and who are you?’ I hold her I lived next door and she asked, ‘which house?’ I walked to his window in the kitchen that faced my breakfast room and said, “I live there.’ The lady said to me, ‘Oh, you were his window buddy. I worked with him and he told me all about the mysterious woman who lived next door.’"
Margaret had more of the story to tell, but the seed was planted in my brain and I knew I had to create a plot for my next mystery. Margaret was kind enough to give me permission to make a novel out of it. I knew I had to tell the story from the woman’s point of view. After all, it was Margaret’s story. I called up Brenda Sevcik, my co-author for THE TRIGGER EFFECT, and asked her if she wanted to write another novel together. She excitedly agreed.
At this writing the plot has been created and we’re writing the fourth chapter. It should be in print by the end of this year, 2019. I cannot express in words how much fun Brenda and I had writing our last book. Let me tell you, The Thrill Is Back. We have become great buddies. We enjoy each other’s company and love talking about what we’re writing, and sometimes like now, it’s what we’re writing together.
Brenda and I can be seen regularly around Atlanta performing in front of audiences. We act out scenes from our novels at nightclubs, festivals, churches, senior centers and book clubs. We’ve created a loyal following, and we love to entertain them. I owe my incentive to perform to Brenda, who encouraged me to crawl out of my shyness and give the audience something different.
Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue Sisterhood Book Club
Brenda Sevcik, my co author for THE TRIGGER EFFECT and for the upcoming MY WINDOW BUDDY, will by joining me as we perform and entertain the members. Our performance will be from THE TRIGGER EFFECT, and we'll talk about our collaboration, and how persons of different faith and observance found…
Read more2019 DAHLONEGA LITERARY FESTIVAL
March 1st and 2nd I’m appearing at the DAHLONEGA LITERARY FESTIVAL for the fourth straight year (that might be a record). What it means is that I’ve written four novels in each of the last four years, and the DLF likes them enough to invite me. I’m featuring my latest,…
Read more2018 MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
When I heard that the City of Milton was going to discontinue its book festival in 2018 because they didn't have the time or the resources, I met with them. The outcome was my agreement to produce it. I recruited a team, Keryl Oliver - chairperson, Bookmiser's Annell Gerson -…
Read more2018 Decatur Book Festival – Sept. 1st at 4:15 pm in the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium, Decatur, Georgia
I will appear on the Mystery - Suspense panel presented by the Atlanta Writers Club. The presentation is scheduled for 4:15 pm in the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium. The AJC Decatur Book Festival in the second largest in the the U.S. Come by and take part in my session and…
Read more2018 Decatur Book Festival Appearance on Sept. 1st at 4:15 pm in the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium
I will appear on the Mystery - Suspense panel presented by the Atlanta Writers Club. The presentation is scheduled for 4:15 pm in the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium. The AJC Decatur Book Festival in the second largest in the the U.S. Come by and take part in my session and…
Read more2018 Decatur Book Festival – September 1st at 4:15 pm in the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium
I will appear on the Mystery - Suspense panel presented by the Atlanta Writers Club. The presentation is scheduled for 4:15 pm in the Marriott Conference Center Auditorium. The AJC Decatur Book Festival in the second largest in the the U.S. Come by and take part in my session and…
Read moreAppearance at the 2018 Decatur Book Festival
Saturday, September 1st, I will be appearing at the Decatur Book Festival. As part of the Mystery - Suspense panel, I will participate in a discussion of what distinguishes my works and my style of story-telling. My appearance is at 4:15 pm in the Marriott Courtyard Hotel adjacent to the…
Read moreNew Projects
While Brenda Sevcik, my co-author for THE TRIGGER EFFECT, and I appear together around the state we've added acting out scenes from our novel to entertain those who attend our appearances. It's been a lot of fun and the audiences have loved it. At the Roswell Recreation Center we had…
Read moreMY EXPERIENCE WITH THE 2017 MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
My Experience at the 2017 MILTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
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BOOK LAUNCH - THE TRIGGER EFFECT
Read moreUpdated Appearance Schedule for 2017
March 24-26 at the DAHLONEGA LITERARY FESTIVAL. Find me on Saturday with the Regional Writers, and on the panel on Sunday at 2:30. I'll be staying at The Old Storehouse Inn across from St. Lukes at 90 N. Meaders St. Saturday night I'm hosting an after-party for authors in my…
Read moreWE KILLED – First Performance of SMITTEN
February 17th marked the beginning of the PERFORMANCE APPEARANCE AUTHOR EVENTS of Jeremy Logan. No more boring readings. Brenda Sevcik, my co-author for THE TRIGGER EFFECT (to be published by this June) co-starred with me in the first performance of a scene from my lasted novel, SMITTEN. With the help…
Read moreFACEBOOK CHAT – MYSTERY/THRILLER WEEK IN ATLANTA
Myself and four other mystery/thriller authors join up on Sunday, February 12th, from 4 to 6 pm. for an online chat. Plug the following into your browser window to participate and follow the instructions: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212377015999721&set=gm.474874892901525&type=3 We'll be talking about our craft, answering your questions, or just chatting with you about…
Read moreAppearance Schedule from 12-1-16 to 2-14-17
A new way of following me. For appearances and the marketing of my works, I can be followed in two new ways in addition to those under my name. On December 10th I’ll be appearing with two other mystery authors, Rona Simmons and David Darracott as part of “The Killers…
Read moreNEW NOVEL
I'm embarking on a new adventure. Although my next novel will be published in January, and it's done except another round of editing, I'm working on a new mystery in collaboration with Brenda Sevcik, an author whose style is quite engaging. I'm quite excited about it because it allows us…
Read moreObservations
May, 2016 BLOG Observations Recently, a lot has been going on in my life. I had a rewarding appearance and book-signing at Masada Leather in Athens, GA on April 26th. Smitten, my third novel, was launched on May 5th, at Eagle Eye Book Shop in Decatur, GA. Great crowd, sold…
Read moreINSPIRATION
INSPIRATION I’m getting very excited about Smitten. I could have had it published by now, but my publisher believes it had tremendous potential. Because of that I’ve been refining every scene and every sentence to make sure it’s the best work I can produce. One might say that my first…
Read moreBECOMING IMMERSED IN THE LITERARY EXPERIENCE
Becoming successful as a novelist can mean many things and take you down an infinite number of paths to success. The path that has come more naturally for me is to involve myself in the writer's community. You might be wondering what that means. To me it meant to get…
Read moreHAPPY NEW YEAR jl MYSTERY FANS
HAPPY NEW YEAR MYSTERY FANS I’ve started novel number five. Two are published and two more are in line for publishing – and could be available for sale very shortly. My publisher is in the process of designing a cover and making final edit suggestions. Novel number five has the temporary title…
Read moreHAPPY HOLIDAYS
Happy holidays to all my friends and fans of my novels. News from Jeremy’s desk: Inscrutable, the 2nd of my Disaster Trilogy went back to the editor this week. Hopefully, one more round and it’s ready to meet the public. Smitten, was sent to the publisher today. It should be…
Read moreNEW ERA FOR ME AND MY FANS
NEW ERA FOR ME AND MY FANS Blog No. 38 by Jeremy Logan Welcome to the new era of Jeremy Logan. Deeds Publishing has taken me under its wing. The deal I signed is for the republication of The Rubik Memorandum. I will be announcing everything new for me and…
Read moreBLOG # 37, I’m Courting a Publisher
It appears my efforts might have landed a publisher. I'm in the contract signing phase, and if all goes well, Jeremy Logan will be a "Published Author" as a opposed to my previous designation of "self published". It's a one-book deal for The Rubik Memorandum. It will get a new…
Read moreBLOG No. 36 INSCRUTABLE, Next Novel by Jeremy Logan
BLOG No. 36 INSCRUTABLE, Next Novel by Jeremy Logan I just finished the first full draft of my third novel, and the second entry of my Disaster Trilogy. The story is set mostly in the state of Michigan, where I spent fifteen years as a child and teenager. This is…
Read moreBLOG No. 35 Yay! I just finished the 1st Draft of Part II of the Trilogy
Another twelve month journey in and out of literary madness. About this time last year I started my third novel. The last one took a little less than a year. I guess it was huberous to believe that this one would go faster. This one took me down several wrong…
Read moreBLOG No. 34 by Jeremy Logan A NEW VOICE
BLOG No. 34 A New Voice It's been a longer time than usual between blogs, but this holiday season has been a difficult one for me. I expect to get back on schedule to eventually arrive at a September publication date. My next novel is not so much an action…
Read moreBlog No. 33 The Best/Worst of Times to be a Novelist, The Rubik Memorandum by Jeremy Logan
Blog No. 33 The Best/Worst of Times to be a Novelist The Rubik Memorandum by Jeremy Logan We are in the midst of the most disruptive period in literature in the past couple of hundred of years. The dominant publishing houses are killing each other off, making fewer Random House's.…
Read moreBlog 31 by novelist Jeremy Logan — CYCLES
Blog 31 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- CYCLES I try to avoid commenting on politics, governing, religion and foreign affairs; however, my novels include these subjects. Lately I've gotten comments from readers that believe my stories promote ideology that chooses sides. My honest response is that there is no intention…
Read moreBlog No. 32 by novelist Jeremy Logan — OUT OF MY ELEMENT
BLOG No. 32 by novelist Jeremy Logan - OUT OF MY ELEMENT How does an author portray a character suffering from a mental or emotional disorder, if he has never been afflicted? Mental illness, and how it affects the sufferer, has always intrigued me. Perhaps I've been around too many…
Read moreBLOG No. 30 by novelist Jeremy Logan — MEETING THE FANS
BLOG No. 30 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- MEETING THE FANS I now have two book signings under my belt. They were fun. I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive that I wouldn't perform well. To my surprise, I find it easy to talk about my work…
Read moreBLOG No. 29 by novelist Jeremy Logan — MAKING IT MEMORABLE
BLOG No. 29 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- MAKING IT MEMORABLE One thing that has me fascinated as a novelist, is how to make my stories memorable. I'm thinking there has to be enjoyable moments in every story that your readers want to share with others or remember over and…
Read moreBlog 28 by novelist Jeremy Logan — BOOK LAUNCH FOR THE RUBIK MEMORANDUM
Blog 28 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- BOOK LAUNCH FOR THE RUBIK MEMORANDUM June was a busy month. The Rubik Memorandum was published, and we had a very successful book launching party. The paperback went on sale on Amazon.com and the Kindle version will become available today or tomorrow. The…
Read moreBLOG #27 by novelist Jeremy Logan — SENTIMENTALITY ON FATHER’S DAY
BLOG #27 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- SENTIMENTALITY ON FATHER'S DAY If you are not in the mood for sentimentality, this might not be the blog to read today. I woke today with a touch of sentimentality watching a piece on the CBS Sunday Morning program. My thoughts hearken back…
Read moreBlog No. 26 by novelist Jeremy Logan — So, You Want To Be A Writer
Blog No. 26 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- So, You Want To Be A Writer Now that I've been at this for a few years, I've come to understand how difficult it is to be commercially successful. I recently read a report that researched the odds of making a living…
Read moreBLOG No. 25 by novelist Jeremy Logan — STORYTELLING
BLOG No. 25 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- STORYTELLING When I was an adolescent, everyone's lives seemed more interesting than mine. Upon hearing what they had done or where they travelled, I sometimes made up stories about me that weren't true. Luckily I outgrew this fraudulent urge. Instead, I began…
Read moreBlog #24 by novelist Jeremy Logan — Mystery and Suspense – When Reading Becomes Entertainment
Blog #24 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- Mystery and Suspense - When Reading Becomes Entertainment Most reading motivation can be distilled down to two things: Education and Entertainment. The education part is pretty obvious. The entertainment part, now that's where creativity is found. When you drill down to what makes…
Read moreBlog No. 23 by novelist Jeremy Logan — The Rubik Memorandum, the New Title
Blog No. 23 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- The Rubik Memorandum, the New Title Due to popular vote, the new title of the first novel of the Disaster Trilogy is The Rubik Memorandum. This book is a throwback to conspiracy novels of the 1950's and 1960's. I think you will…
Read moreBlog No. 22 by novelist Jeremy Logan — CLUTTER
Blog No. 22 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- CLUTTER It's the fly in the ointment, the wrench in the gears. The biggest waste of energy on the planet. Call it clutter, noise, distraction; by whatever name you call it - it disables us. Here's a simple analogy. A decade ago,…
Read moreBlog No. 21 by novelist Jeremy Logan — Music in Our Brain
Blog No. 21 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- Music in Our Brain I write my novels with music playing in the background. It gives me so much pleasure and inspiration it's difficult to describe. Whenever I hear something that has an impression on me I make sure I know who…
Read moreBlog No. 20 by novelist Jeremy Logan — A Time to Rest My Mind
Blog No. 20 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- A Time to Rest My Mind Now that I've sent the first of the Disaster Trilogy novels to the editor, I'm working on the next one. However, I will use the next month or so as a cleansing and strengthening period. My…
Read moreBlog No. 19by novelist Jeremy Logan — The Existential Man in My Novels
Blog No. 19by novelist Jeremy Logan -- The Existential Man in My Novels JeremyLoganBooks.com I have decided to change the title of my second novel, which is the first in my disaster trilogy. I'm thinking of calling it "Majeski's Ride." Vic Majeski is the main character, and one of the…
Read moreBlog No. 18 by novelist Jeremy Logan –CURIOSITY
Blog No. 18 by novelist Jeremy Logan --CURIOSITY jeremyLoganBooks.com Last week I blogged about competitiveness. More important, however, is curiosity. The very best of what humankind has to offer has a high level of curiosity. It's what drives our capability and skill. It is also a trait that makes us…
Read moreBlog 17 by novelist Jeremy Logan — WHAT DRIVES YOU?
Blog 17 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- WHAT DRIVES YOU? JeremyLoganBooks.com We are all born with different levels of the competitive spirit. Before I started writing novels people I knew have commented on my competiveness. Some would be complementary and some would be derogatory. Since I got some derogatory opinions…
Read moreBlog #16 by novelist Jeremy Logan — Trashing a Portion of Your Storyline and Other Revisions
Blog #16 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- Trashing a Portion of Your Storyline and Other Revisions JeremyLoganBooks.com For the umpteenth time I was watching an interview of a novelist or great actor when I heard the same answer to the most common question. Have you seen your new movie or…
Read moreBlog #15 by novelist Jeremy Logan — POWER
Blog #15 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- Power JeremyLoganBooks.com I thought I would digress from previous blogs and focus on the use of power, and I don't mean electrical, nuclear, or that sort. Between me and my dog I have ultimate power. That adorable animal thinKs I'm it's deity. How…
Read moreBlog #14 by novelist Jeremy Logan — LOCATING THE CREATIVE RESERVOIR
Blog #14 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- LOCATING THE CREATIVE RESERVOIR JeremyLoganBooks.com The creative process is an illusive commodity. Writer's block occurs to all of us in one form or another. Some of the time it's just the lack of inspiration. Other times it's the lack of focus. What I…
Read moreBlog #13 by novelist Jeremy Logan — THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUSINESS
Blog #13 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BUSINESS JeremyLoganBooks.com My writing has taken a back seat this past thirty days or so. Learning how to market Jeremy Logan, the author, has gotten in the way. I cannot describe how far I need to go to…
Read moreBlog No. 13, Inspiration & New Year’s Wishes
What has inspired you today? I bet something did. Perhaps the inspiration didn't last very long. Then the memory of it faded away. Poof, and now it's gone. We all perceive the moments of inspiration differently. With some of us the most remarkable inspirations stay with us. And when they…
Read moreBlog #12 by novelist Jeremy Logan — WINTER SOLSTICE – THE TIME TO WRITE, 12/21/13
Blog #12 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- WINTER SOLSTICE - THE TIME TO WRITE, 12/21/13 JeremyLoganBooks.com I don't know if I'm the only author that thinks this way, but my writing goes faster and is more creative in the winter. Perhaps there are less distractions, or maybe it's the short,…
Read moreBlog #11 by novelist Jeremy Logan — DON’T GO THERE GETS A REVIEW
Blog #11 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- DON'T GO THERE GETS A REVIEW JeremyLoganBooks.com \ Don't Go There ★★★★☆ I was gearing up for the holidays when I got the best present I could have wished for. The Clarion Review gave my first novel, Don't Go There, a four-star (out…
Read moreBlog #10 by novelist Jeremy Logan — WE’RE IN GOOD HANDS
Blog #10 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- WE'RE IN GOOD HANDS JeremyLoganBooks.com Despite the Headlines, We're Going to be in Good Hands We are constantly hearing it on the news, or in the beauty salon and grocery, "What is the world coming to?" I suggest there is no need…
Read moreBlog #9 by novelist Jeremy Logan — JUST GOT BACK FROM ISRAEL
Blog #9 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- JUST GOT BACK FROM ISRAEL JeremyLoganBooks.com Another bucket list item bites the dust. Of all my trips to foreign locales, this one surprised me the most. If you examine just the topography, it is difficult to see why there were so many wars…
Read moreBlog #8 by novelist Jeremy Logan — IN PURSUIT OF A DREAM (and keeping it alive)
Blog #8 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- IN PURSUIT OF A DREAM (and keeping it alive) JeremyLoganBooks.com I've been lucky. No doubt about it. Fortune has smiled down on me. Even while I poured my heart and soul into my business career, I kept alive the fantasy of being…
Read moreBlog #7 by novelist Jeremy Logan — 10/17/13 – PUBLICATION DAY
Blog #7 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- 10/17/13 - PUBLICATION DAY JeremyLoganBooks.com Finally, on 10/17/13 Don't Go There went into print. It's available in paperback at https://www.createspace.com/4125122. It's also available in paperback at Amazon.com. Next month, November, it will be available as an e-book for Kindle on Amazon.com. Since I'm a male…
Read moreBlog #6 by novelist Jeremy Logan — WHY MYSTERY & SUSPENSE GENRE?
Blog #6 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- WHY MYSTERY & SUSPENSE GENRE? JeremyLoganBooks.com Why did I choose the mystery/suspense genre for my first novel. Quite simply, it's because the focus is more on the story than on the writing ability. As a beginner that lacks confidence in his ability to…
Read moreBlog #5 by novelist Jeremy Logan — THE IMPORTANCE OF CONVERSATION AND COMMUNICATION
Blog #5 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- THE IMPORTANCE OF CONVERSATION AND COMMUNICATION JeremyLoganBooks.com I enjoy listening to conversations of others. However, it has become less enjoyable in recent days. Maybe it's because I'm getting older, but it seems to me that fewer and fewer people are communicating. Are we…
Read moreBlog #4 by novelist Jeremy Logan — THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
Blog #4 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS JeremyLoganBooks.com Sorry I missed my last two weekly blogs. Life got in the way. The Devil is in the Details came about as I reflected on my disaster response duties in my previous career. It is difficult…
Read moreBlog #3 by novelist Jeremy Logan — WE ALL HAVE STORIES IN US
Blog #3 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- WE ALL HAVE STORIES IN US JeremyLoganBooks.com As we leave the real world and enter our imaginary world, yes - you have one, we lose ourselves in our imagination. Example: You are sitting in a restaurant, alone or with others, and you see…
Read moreBlog #2 by novelist Jeremy Logan — HOW “Don’t Go There” HAPPENED
Blog #2 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- HOW "Don't Go There" HAPPENED JeremyLoganBooks.com How DGT became a novel. The first thing I had was a news story about U.S. citizens working abroad that were kidnapped and held for ransom in South American countries. Then I heard about the rounding up of…
Read moreBlog #1 by novelist Jeremy Logan — WOW! SO HERE WE GO
Blog #1 by novelist Jeremy Logan -- WOW! SO HERE WE GO JeremyLoganBooks.com First blog - 8-17-2013. Disclaimer: Social media is new to me. So, please bear with me. When you think about it, social media and being an auther both fight for the precious time you have available. Anyway,…
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