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Dr. Amber A. Logan

@amberalogan.bsky.social

Author of THE SECRET GARDEN OF YANAGI INN, freelance editor, university professor. Creative Writing PhD from Anglia Ruskin University. Rep by Lily Dolin with Sterling Lord Literistic. https://bio.site/amberalogan www.AmberALogan.com

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In honor of Lunar New Year, I reading this fantastic book on Eastern storytelling methods (highly recommend) and drinking a Vietnamese coffee/tea pour-over from @coppercowcoffee which is quite good, as well β˜•οΈ
#SpringSummerAsteroidBird #kishotenketsu @henrylienauthor.bsky.social #lny #chinesenewyear

17.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Speculative thriller πŸ˜πŸ‘»

17.02.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yesterday was a GORGEOUS 75 degrees (in Kansas! In February!) so I pulled out my Christmas present from my husbandβ€”a super comfy outdoor chairβ€”and got a bunch of editing done on my WIP. It was glorious β˜ΊοΈβ˜€οΈ
#amwriting #amediting

10.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you finish reading a murder mystery set in a hotel while you're staying at a hotel, of course you have to do a mini photoshoot πŸ˜„πŸ“š
So delighted I received an ARC of MURDER AT THE HOTEL ORIENT by @alessandraranelli.bsky.social. Watch for this one in May! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
#murderatthehotelorient

24.01.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was excited to go buy a copy of #thetruthofcarcosa πŸ‘€πŸ‘‘ by @jacobrollinson.bsky.social
Think of a kind of erudite HOUSE OF LEAVESβ€”super creepy and filled with manuscript dread.
#jacobrollinson #horror #thekinginyellow #amreading

17.01.2026 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Waiting for a flight, but I’ve got a cold brew shandy from @parisicoffee and a good book, so I’m happy 😊

11.01.2026 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year! As is our New Year's tradition, today we walked the labyrinth not far from my house. It is a contemplative way to start a new year, and I like to pick a word to focus on. This year I decided to go with "Balance." βš–οΈ

02.01.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good! Just very busy πŸ˜„

10.12.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A promotional graphic for the eBook version of A Reluctant Spy, featuring the awards roundels for the McDermid Debut Award and Bloody Scotland Debut Prize, and a 99p sticker, on a dark background.

A promotional graphic for the eBook version of A Reluctant Spy, featuring the awards roundels for the McDermid Debut Award and Bloody Scotland Debut Prize, and a 99p sticker, on a dark background.

UK Readers! My award-winning debut novel A RELUCTANT SPY is on a Kindle Daily Deal for today only - just 99p on Kindle and 99p for Audible members.

Grab one or both before midnight tonight!

cc @headlinebooks.bsky.social @dhhlitagency.bsky.social

www.amazon.co.uk/Reluctant-Sp...

04.12.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 6

That used to irritate the heck out of me when I was doing karate. Didn’t happen too often, but when it did they would act as if they were being chivalrous πŸ™„ Fortunately doesn’t happen in Kendo (the armor rather nicely obscures gender 😏)

20.11.2025 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice foggy morning for early voting. Fast and easy βœ…
Glad I brought my cheat sheet because party affiliations aren’t listed on the ballot.

30.10.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Twas a slimy cold day outside today but thankfully I have a cozy coffee shop a few minutes from my house πŸ₯°β˜•️ I got a ton of editing done.

29.10.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a lovely time, as always, at the Johnson County Library Writers Conference. I particularly enjoyed chatting with Misako Rocks and gaining sage writing advice from Steve Almond πŸ“š
#jocowrites #jocowritersconference

20.10.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ πŸ’€ COVER REVEAL πŸ’€ πŸ‡

I’m SO excited to reveal the UK cover of my next novel, The Bone Door! A fantasy/horror escape room novel, coming 7 May 2026

15.10.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 5
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Had a great time at the #HeartlandBookFestival today πŸ“š I listened to Nnedi Okorafor talk and got an autographed copy of DEATH OF THE AUTHOR (an amazing bookβ€”highly recommend). I was very impressed by the turn out and will definitely try to attend next year! @nnedi.bsky.social

12.10.2025 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you’re in the Kansas City area, come to the Japan Festival tomorrow at JCCC! The KC Kendo Club (including my entire family) will be running an outdoor workshop at noon and a demonstration in Polsky Theater at 3:30pm. Kcjapanfestival.org #kendo

03.10.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Congrats to @jrbolesauthor.bsky.social for the release of LOVE AT THE FALL FAIR! If you’re looking for the perfect autumnal read, this is it. My kids and I had fun attending the launch and eating the fall-themed cookies πŸ‚ ☺️

20.09.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodbye summer, hello autumn πŸ‚β˜ΊοΈπŸ

14.09.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Amy! ☺️

11.09.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! ☺️

10.09.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lily and SLL will be representing me for all markets, save for the UK where the lovely Maria Brannan with Greyhound Literary will be handling those rights. So delighted to have these fantastic agents in my corner. Their enthusiasm for THE FOREVER WIDOWS BOOK CLUB has warmed my heart.

09.09.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm thrilled to announce that I am now represented by Lily Dolin with Sterling Lord Literistic. I have, of course, pulled out a bottle of sparkling sake to mark the occasion (as I always tell my Creative Writing students: celebrate everything!).

09.09.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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#SometimesKansasIsBeautiful

09.09.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Perhaps a bit early to be drinking in August, but I couldn’t help but snag a Pumpkin Spice Latte when settled in for some work this morning β˜ΊοΈπŸβ˜•οΈ
#PSL

27.08.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re in the Kansas City area, come to the Ethnic Enrichment Festival on Sunday, August 17th to see my kendo dojo perform onstage πŸ‘€
#kendo #kcethnicfest

01.08.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had an amazing time at the Midwest Kendo Federation’s Summer Training Camp this past weekend, culminating in my husband earning the rank of 4-Dan πŸ₯³
#kendo

29.07.2025 20:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I created a book trailer for my current WIP: THE FOREVER WIDOWS BOOK CLUB πŸ‘€πŸ“–

23.07.2025 21:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My family went to a gorgeous Japanese Gardens in Rockford Illinois over the weekend. I had so much fun taking photos and noticing all the little details that remind me of scenes from my novel, THE SECRET GARDEN OF YANAGI INN (there was even a boat!).
#japanesegarden #thesecretgardenofyanagiinn

21.07.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot WAIT for this book πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

15.07.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kendo Suikawari πŸ‰
#kendo

13.07.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0