THE MAC LOGAN CERTIFICATION TO THRILL  PRESENTS THE MELANIN CONFERENCE DAY AND...

HELLO EVERYONE,

I can’t believe that World Book Day and International Women’s Day have come and gone without my noticing. I think it’s because I’ve been busy and focused on attending other events.

I attended the Melanin Conference on March 7, 2026, at Trinity Church Hall, 90 Hodford Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8EG. I really enjoyed the showcase and had the opportunity to meet a few people who were interested in learning about melanin. The entire program was focused on health and well-being. And of course, the study of the pigmentation of the skin.

There were stalls where vendors could promote their merchandise.

But this is where my story really begins.

I am a pop-up seller, and I’ve built my mini business around the pop-up business model. I sell a variety of items whenever I can. I've faced criticism from some who try to dictate my path, especially when they discover that I am also a local crime fiction novelist. 

One person wandered over to my stall, intrigued by my display, and asked me, "What exactly are you selling, and how does it relate to the overall programme for the day?"

He had a point.

I wasn't a health professional, and I wasn't selling any health supplements. The fact is, I was invited by the proprietor, who was a family friend. I was also given a stall to showcase my merchandise. I normally have bags, coffee cups, key rings, openers and kids' books to name just a few.  

The young man didn't want to admit that the items I had in my stall were of no use to him. Eventually, he left, taking photos of some of my goods. Sometimes I wonder what goes through the minds of potential customers who show interest in what I display and sell.  You can't win them all. 

The truth is this: I've always been told to be the best version of myself, regardless of the circumstances. There are no excuses—no ifs, no buts, no maybes, as my godfather would say. I might have been mistaken for bringing my wares to the Melanin Conference Day, but you know what? I have no regrets. I am a pop-up artist, and I can set up my stall anywhere to sell my goods.

I've encountered cynical individuals who tried to make my work seem peculiar. That changed when I embraced my identity as a pop-up artist and a local mystery adventure novelist with a global influence.

In conclusion, my condolences go to the family of CHUCK NORRIS, who passed away on the 19th March 2026. He was a man's man and a real American hero. In fact, a true inspiration. 

Hey Gang, STAY SAFE!

NB: Remember the Rattlesnake will RETURN!

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 THE MAC LOGAN CERTIFICATION TO THRILL PRESENTS: I'VE BEEN KNOWN TO LIVE DANGEROUSLY WITH MY CREATIVE EXPRESSION. AND GUESS WHAT? I WILL CONTINUE TO RAISE THAT BAR. NO MATTER WHAT.

HELLO EVERYONE,

I hope everyone's OK

My apologies for mistaking Tom Hiddleston for Tom Hollander on my Facebook account. My sincere apologies. 

Tom Hiddleston is brilliant as the fictional secret agent named Jonathan Pine in the BBC series The Night Manager.  Pine's stronger embodiment as a character is aligned with his persona as an imposter spy figure. It makes him quite unique. Pine reminds me of another fictional spy, Gregory Sallust, created by Dennis Wheatley.  

However, I'm not the only one who makes such mistakes. After all, another writer called the Tom Hiddleston character 'Christopher Pine' instead of 'Jonathan Pine'. Anyway, there are simply no reasons for making such mistakes. However, the mind can be thinking about a thousand and one things.   

Some might attribute this to a mental block or simply a mere mental incapacity. Nothing strange these days.  But let's drop the negativity straitjacket because it's not part of my framework.

I’ve been known to take risks with my craft. I follow in the footsteps of Michael Jackson and the PSQUARE duo, consisting of PSQUARE and RUDEBOY. Their songs and the narratives behind their writing reflect a pursuit of excellence. Their craft is connected to a universal language that reveals the intricacies of society. The result is fresh and exciting music.

I'm sure many American and African music superstars are sailing on the same ship, along with authors like Lee Child, Scott Blade, Matt Hilton, and Walter Mosley, to name just a few. These well-known authors share similar journeys in their respective writing genres.

 I love the way I gravitate towards my way of telling local crime fiction stories. It's all part of a magical process when creating a masterpiece or a series of books. That's why I can relate to the beautiful storytelling of the LE CARRE spy books and the characters in the Jonathan Pine universe.  I must say this, though: The Night Manager's archnemesis, Roper, gives me the jitters. He probably could be a noteworthy adversary for the likes of  Star Wars' DARTH VADER.  He has those chilling qualities. 

When creating and adapting stories, you have to take favourable risks and, most importantly, research them as well. It helps to boost one's confidence and highlights one's experiences. And, it makes you stand out. 

That's why I plan to embark on a quest to help others and learn more about myself, drawing on my experience as a local crime fiction author and self-publishing advocate. It's going to be quite the adventure. 

This starts with highlighting the second free adventure writing session on the 28th of February 2026  at Walthamstow Central Library, E17 7JN. I've got some knowledge to share and goodies to give away. Come ONE. Come ALL on that date because the session will be another exciting event. On that note, I bid you farewell. One more thing. WATCH OUT FOR THE RATTLESNAKE. HE WILL RETURN.

STAY SAFE!

  

 THE MAC LOGAN CERTIFICATION TO THRILL PRESENTS: INSPIRATION DOESN'T GROW ON TREES. YOU! MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Hello Everyone

Memories with a Rattlesnake!

I can't believe it's been a year since the release of my second paperback thriller, titled *Shades of Falcon: The Crooked Deal Vol. 2*. I'm excited to share that the Rattlesnake will be returning in another action-packed mystery adventure!

You might think you've seen everything with Mac, but think again. The Expendable PI is just getting started, and he'll be back to battle the wicked. The big question is: who will he face? If you've kept up with Mac's adventures, you’ll know he has amassed a considerable rogues' gallery of men and women over time.

It seems that Jarrett has another date with destiny, and so does his sidekick, the noble journeyman. C.E. M.A.W.—which stands for C.E. Mechanics of Adventure Writing—is starting its free workshops and may also offer masterclasses soon. Starting from January 31, 2026, the mobile one-stop shop for everything related to adventure writing, as well as writing in general, will kick off its first session of the year at Walthamstow Central Library, E17 7JN.

Join us for an exciting time! Let's talk about inspiration. We become the inspiration we wish to see in ourselves. My father used to sing a song, even if it was out of tune. The song was "Everything's going to be alright," by the Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley. On the other hand, another legend, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, once said during a television interview that he wouldn’t sing a song unless he truly meant it. Michael sang with passion and danced into greatness, becoming the world's greatest pop star—truly inspirational.

We can all inspire and benefit one another. You never know where it could lead. Inspiration doesn't grow on trees; it starts with you!

STAY SAFE!

THE MAC LOGAN CERTIFICATION TO THRILL PRESENTS: 

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD WITH CE M.A.W!

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD WITH CE M.A.W!

Hello everyone,

Merry Christmas to all of you, and Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes on December 5th, 2025. This time of year often involves explaining my creative projects, but I won’t delve into that in this message.

I’m excited to announce that my free adventure writing workshop will begin in the New Year!

I have two dates scheduled: January 31, 2026, and February 28, 2026, at Walthamstow Central Library, High St, London E17 7JN.

I plan to reintroduce favourite pieces like The Noble Journeyman and The Rattlesnake at libraries and other outlets. The first set of free lessons will take place at Walthamstow Central Library, and I will share more details soon.

Next year, the mechanics of adventure writing will officially be known as CE Mechanics, reflecting my unique approach to teaching this craft.

Looking forward to an exciting year ahead!

Note: The inserted interview is an engaging session with the professional interviewer, Peter Okonkwo (PEL). The link is: http://youtu.be/874ciVrirNg?si=NfH6acLdlmqRsxZc

Hey Gang, STAY SAFE!

THE MAC LOGAN CERTIFICATION TO THRILL PRESENTS:

 THE EXPENDABLE PI GETS  IT'S VERY FIRST JIGSAW PUZZLE.   

IT'S HALLOWEEN AND IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH. AND THINGS ARE JUST GETTING STARTED. 

HALLO EVERYONE,

I hope this piece meets you in good spirits. I can't believe its almost December and the weather is becoming somewhat unbearable in my humble opinion. These days there are dark skies and it is dreary, wet and extremely cold and this gives an indication there is cold weather coming and that means winter is making its come back real soon. We are currently in Autumn. But, it sure does feel like we are in the winter season.

I went to meet a friend somewhere in Tottenham. I'm not going to mention names. She's a good woman and a brilliant children's author. She also writes books for adults too.  Anyway, we met at a local eatery and guess what? After exchanging pleasantries she gave me a present wrapped in a brown envelope. It was a copy of my second mystery thriller SHADES OF FALCON: THE CROOKED DEAL VOL 2 but, now designed as a jigsaw puzzle. I just couldn't believe it! 

I didn't know you could design a book cover as a jigsaw puzzle. Amazing! My friend's present was just a reminder these days anything is possible especially with the advent of artificial intelligence and technology.

I'm now working on my fourth manuscript. And I'll talk about that another time. However, I choose to digress a little bit in order to bring up a few things that happened at the Black History month celebrations.  

Anyway, there were lessons to be learnt at the Black History month event I attended on the 31st of October 2025. And, one of them was always be prepared. 

I was invited to do a short talk on my writing journey and self-publishing at my friend's BHM 2025 event which took place at the Angel Community Centre in Edmonton . 

I wasn't really prepared to do anything because I had come to promote my work as a pop up artiste and enjoy the squalor of the occasion. But, there I was dragged along to do this talk which I thoroughly enjoyed because of the questions and the process. 

There were three slots in this showcase. The first two slots were obviously jam packed with verve and information. A lesson in Black History took the first slot and then a Reggae choral group sang their hearts out because it was coincidentally Bob Marley Day.  So, after all that I had to come up with an amazing plan to keep the audience agog with expectation again and it worked perfectly. Thanks to the host of the hour and my esteemed friend (whose name I will not mention).

The Quotes for this particular event were thus: 

Franklin Thomas- 'one day our descendants will think it incredible that we paid attention to things like the amount of melanin in our skin or the shape of our eyes or our gender instead of the unique identities of each of us  as complex  human beings'. AND

Michelle Obama-History has shown us courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.

All in all it was a very good event because I sold my books and promoted my work and I got to learn so much about my Black History. The audience who asked me questions got to learn what it took to be a self-published author in this day and age and walked away from the event with the ideal nature of the self-published author's unique work ethic. 

STAY SAFE!

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ACCEPT WHO YOU ARE!

Hello Everyone

The Mac Logan Certification  to Thrill acknowledges Nigeria's Independence Day. Nigeria is now 65 years of age since it let go of  Britain's colonial rule. That's no small feat. Ever since that happened there have been changes, challenges, adaptations and that Nigerian grind to survive in the country  no matter what. 

For instance, the Nollywood Industry has dramatically  undergone a great change from when it first started. They've practically joined the streaming bandwagon and have followed in the footsteps of tv and film conglomerates to make their name heard and seen on such streaming networks like Netflix. And they keep coming up with new concepts to renovate the industry.

I'm sure with the advent of Social media and the Internet these days there have equally been numerous changes in the book industry over there as well.  And a good number of charities and NGOs are jumping on board to promote short stories, different genres, non fiction books to develop communities, creative writing workshops and the list goes on. But, I guess that's how you develop yourself  and become number one so.....

ACCEPT WHO YOU ARE AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW

I hope this piece  really finds you all well. 

It's been a long while. However, there are reasons for not making contact. And one of them is simply because my attention  has been steered in other creative directions. 

One of them being to develop and write the newest gripping EXPENDABLE PI thriller.  However, when saying all that I almost jumped out of my skin  when someone I knew stopped me yesterday on the street as I was going to a scheduled meeting and asked politely, when was I going to bring back the man called JARRETT? 

That really made me laugh. It also made me think. And then I came to the conclusion that I must set my standards high. I must learn to sell my products to readers who've become hardcore fans. I know there are readers around the world and more importantly, people who belong to the digital community  who may want to network with my unique brand .

 Therefore developing  a roadmap for success to take me through certain channels in order to sell my work is now a core factor. I have to remind myself sometimes that I am a self publishing advocate and a local crime thriller author who chose to take up the pop up model route to sell my work. There have been no regrets whatsoever doing that.

RESEARCH AND  KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERMENT are the key words to manifest my publishing dreams and aspirations so what are you waiting for? Jump on the bandwagon of LOVE AND INSPIRATION and become that champion that forges ahead no matter what. Remember never take what you do for granted. And, remember there are a thousand and one ways of making your voice or your writing showcased via the Self Publishing space.  

STAY SAFE! 

 

THE MAC LOGAN CERTIFICATION TO THRILL PRESENTS: 

I AM A BRIT-NIGERIAN, BUT, THE LATE GREAT HULK HOGAN WAS TRULY A REAL AMERICAN

Hello Everyone,

I hope you're all enjoying the Summer holidays, 

My condolences go to the family of the late great Terry Bollea AKA the Immortal Hulk Hogan- the leader of HULKAMANIA. 

I must say he made a believer out of me, Hulk wasn't really my favourite wrestler. Bret 'the hit man' was. But without Hulk there wouldn't be the likes of the Hitman in the first place, This was because Hulk was the embodiment of the sports entertainment Industry he helped to create with Vince McMahon, 

Hulk Hogan was also a larger than life character who transcended into other things, 

For instance he was the very foundation of wrestling as a sport, he was hugely popular as a cultural icon. He was a film star and a celebrity super star who out grew  his household name status and in my humble opinion was America's true flag bearer. Hulk had the Midas touch and everything he did or touched changed into gold instantly. He had few equals in the wrestling ring. And he was even a better man outside the squared circle. He was the epitome of motivation and hope and faith, In other words he was the manifestation of great inspiration.  But, he was still a human being who was flawed. He made mistakes, But, who doesn't? I'm sure everyone does.

So, what are you going to do when HULKAMANIA runs wild on you? I believe HULKAMANIA will live forever. And I have my reasons for saying so. But, I guess all that has nothing to do with knowing that a great man and a generational talent has passed on,

Now what has all this got to do with my crime fiction thriller writing? 

I am a local crime fiction thriller writer with an international appeal. And I have always interjected mystery writing and espionage in my gritty seedy stories. I have two books out by BIS Publications titled Snake Amongst Shadows(2014) and Shades of Falcon: The Crooked Deal Vol 2 (2024).  There will be more stories in the pipeline and collaborations that are connected with my pitching service,  my CE Adventure writing workshops and more importantly my merchandise pack. 

These projects will be manifested in time and will touch a chord. And that's where great storytelling in the  EXPENDABLE PI series will take to the fore. In other words everyone will relate to each story that I tell as a published paperback novel. It is the purest form of what I do and how I showcase my work to the world.

Hulk Hogan was a true professional and a consummate performer with his work in the entertainment industry. Well, I'm just a Brit-Nigerian with no axe to grind and nothing to lose except my pride as a self published author and Trainer.  

I emulate perfection with my stories and the late great Terry G. Bollea AKA Hulk Hogan was that for me simply because he was flawed and still stayed the best as a REAL AMERICAN.

REMEMBER the Rattlesnake's work is not done. He will RETURN.

STAY SAFE!