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I’m the author of the Noah Braddock novels. I’m a high school English teacher. I’m a basketball coach. I’m a dad. I’m a connoisseur of sandwiches and hamburgers.
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I’m the author of the Noah Braddock novels. I’m a high school English teacher. I’m a basketball coach. I’m a dad. I’m a connoisseur of sandwiches and hamburgers.
hey, Jeff. Wondered if you would like to write a piece for a series I’ve been running on my blog called “HOW I CAME TO WRITE THIS BOOK” to go along with the debut of LIQUID SMOKE. August is wide open. I completely understand if you are too busy. Best, Patti
I found you via a recommendation on Karen Olson’s website and am so glad I did! I just finished Killer Swell and am off to find Liquid Smoke. Just thought I would mention these cross promotions work. I am always looking for new authors since you guys can’t write fast enough! (please take that last comment as it was intended – in a good way).
Hello
My name is PK Madsen. I have a mystery newsletter called Premeditated – Crime Fiction Planned in Advance. Would it be possible to get a short excerpt of your upcoming book, LIQUID SMOKE, for the August issue? I am unable to find this through publicity materials or any other source.
Premeditated is a monthly publication listing new releases in crime fiction. For each book, there is a summary, excerpt, author’s back list, and release info such as publisher, date of anticipated release, ISBN number, and number of pages. Monthly, each author’s book will be receiving a half-page for his/her new release (and back list) at no cost to them or the publisher. Most of the information is available from various publicity sources online, however, I’m having difficulty locating some authors’ information. In essence, Premeditated is more publicity for the new books coming out.
I am committed to making this newsletter a reality because I am passionate about crime fiction and I think there is a need and a niche and frankly it is what I’m looking for in a mystery news mag/newsletter. I can email a PDF of the July issue to give you an idea of what this is. Maximum word count I would need would be about 200 to 300 as I’m limited in space and don’t want to infringe on copyrights, just a flavor of the author’s voice. If you could send it by July 30th that would be terrific.
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
PK Madsen
(aka PK the Bookeemonster)
pk@premeditatedonline.com
Read your name on one of Gerald So’s blogs. Teacher, bball coach … okay we got those things in common, I’ll download a book.
Thanks Jeff!!! Let me know what you think.
Hi Jeff,
I don’t do Facebook. Any chance of being entered anyway?
Dan Reagan
You’re in, Dan
I wrote a similar message on FB but I’ll say it again here, great reads. I am thrilled that Gerald mentioned you on one of the Spenser lists. Enjoyed all three books but LIQUID SMOKE is just a knockout. Thanks.
PS
I am a recently retired teacher (math not English) and a hoops coach too. We have that in common. But you write ‘em and I’ll read ‘em. Deal?
Hi, Jeff
Leyane Jerejian at FSB sent http://www.themysterysite.com copy of Liquid Smoke
The review is here:
http://www.themysterysite.com/showreview.php?r_id=544
and the front page for a while.
Thanks
Richard Lanoie, editor
Please include me on the list to notify of your next book.
Thanks
Dear Jeff,
I’ve lost contact with you again! I’m reading Liquid Smoke and would really love to talk to you. I tried the email I last used but it must have bounced or you have become too famous for me
Hope to hear from you,
Amy Waeschle
Hi Jeff,
Many thanks for giving my book When I Am Singing to You such great exposure on your YA blog. I’m unable to email you directly given the link there (the fault’s on this end, not yours), and wonder if you wouldn’t email me directly? I’ll post the address below, for privacy’s sake. No biggie, just a quick q.! Thanks.
Rebecca Burke
p.s. I just read that you’re a teacher in addition to being a writer and active blogger. How . . . ?! You must be blessed with a lot of energy.
Hey Jeff,
I have been reading your novels for a while, and have tried to keep up on what is upcoming. bottom line is that Thread of Hope kinda snuck up on me!! I have to say that although I really enjoy reading your Noah novels- I used to spend a lot of time on the breaks off Virginia beach- I really enjoyed Thread! Hope there is another in the works, and that the wait is not to long!
Keep up the good work,
Mike Casassa
Va Beach, VA
Hey Mike – thanks for the support and glad you like the books. And there will be a sequel featuring Joe very soon!
O.K. I have one more comment. I understand the pseudonym idea, but can’t understand the Bio in Amazon!! I saw ‘Stay at Home Dead’ while keeping an eye out for upcoming books, but when I followed the thread on Amazon, I found the Bio for a Dance instructor. Needless to say, I passed it by at the time. Why make it so hard to recognize a good ‘favorite’ author??
Oh well….purchased the book for my Kindle today.
Mike
I’m totally laughing – that bio is actually a real bio for another Jeff Allen and Amazon has it all screwed up. I’ve requested that it be fixed but so far nothing has happened. Because I don’t want anyone to be confuses or think that I can teach them ballroom dancing!!!
I need more Joe Tyler!!! Just finished Thread Of Hope and can’t wait to see what happen in Minneapolis!!!! I give this book 6 stars….5 stars just isn’t enough! I’v devoured this book and have told everyone I know about it!!!