Russell Thayer
@russellthayer10.bsky.social
An old man writing old stories: @APCON_MAG @Tough_Crime @punk_magazine @OutcastPress @ExpatLitJ @NoirBristol @GuiltyCrimeMag @ShotgunHoney @pulpmodern @press_roi @CloseToTheBone3 @MysteryTribune
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For the Friday night crowd-
Roll into the weekend with this great story from
@meproctor.bsky.social - retro noir in an stylish voice that blends Chandler, John D. MacDonald, & Ross Macdonald.
The pacing in this one is superb with sharp dialogue, sensory richness, and emotional subtlety
Roll into the weekend with this great story from
@meproctor.bsky.social - retro noir in an stylish voice that blends Chandler, John D. MacDonald, & Ross Macdonald.
The pacing in this one is superb with sharp dialogue, sensory richness, and emotional subtlety
New at Literary Garage: Tom Keegan is back.
Fresh off the pages of BOP CITY SWING, sharp, elegant noir from @meproctor.bsky.social that blends romance, grit, & classic detective work
Sun, sea breeze, champagne & mystery.
“Ramona” is live now at Lit Garage.
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Fresh off the pages of BOP CITY SWING, sharp, elegant noir from @meproctor.bsky.social that blends romance, grit, & classic detective work
Sun, sea breeze, champagne & mystery.
“Ramona” is live now at Lit Garage.
literarygarage.com/ramona
🎸📚
Ramona | Literary Garage
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November 22, 2025 at 4:32 AM
For the Friday night crowd-
Roll into the weekend with this great story from
@meproctor.bsky.social - retro noir in an stylish voice that blends Chandler, John D. MacDonald, & Ross Macdonald.
The pacing in this one is superb with sharp dialogue, sensory richness, and emotional subtlety
Roll into the weekend with this great story from
@meproctor.bsky.social - retro noir in an stylish voice that blends Chandler, John D. MacDonald, & Ross Macdonald.
The pacing in this one is superb with sharp dialogue, sensory richness, and emotional subtlety
Like a Coen Brothers video game. Wildly fun.
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Like a Coen Brothers video game. Wildly fun.
Just finished this enthralling book about the progressive reforms in women's prisons of the 1920's and 30's, leading to the cutting-edge institution at Tehachapi. I'm doing some research for a story. (The backgrounds of some of the female prisoners mentioned in here would make a dozen good stories.)
October 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just finished this enthralling book about the progressive reforms in women's prisons of the 1920's and 30's, leading to the cutting-edge institution at Tehachapi. I'm doing some research for a story. (The backgrounds of some of the female prisoners mentioned in here would make a dozen good stories.)
When things look bleak, and I mean really bleak, all we want to do is talk to our loved ones. That's it. (If you need a good ab workout, see it in the theater.)
October 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
When things look bleak, and I mean really bleak, all we want to do is talk to our loved ones. That's it. (If you need a good ab workout, see it in the theater.)
I'm grilling in regalia. Mariners vs Tigers. My son is at the game. I'm envious. And will soon be feeling mellow on wine and ribeye.
October 11, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I'm grilling in regalia. Mariners vs Tigers. My son is at the game. I'm envious. And will soon be feeling mellow on wine and ribeye.
My two favorite teams are going at it this weekend. I plan to be happy and sad at the same time.
October 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
My two favorite teams are going at it this weekend. I plan to be happy and sad at the same time.
I gobbled up this grindhouse extravaganza. Keeps my immune system strong.
September 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I gobbled up this grindhouse extravaganza. Keeps my immune system strong.
From the era of actresses that made me fall in love with the movies.
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Claudia Cardinale tribute (1938 - 2025).
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September 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
From the era of actresses that made me fall in love with the movies.
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I recently spoke with Kenneth Turan about his new book, "Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg." Thinking about old movies inspires me to repost a link to this tale of Vivian in old Hollywood. Part One of a trilogy.
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Short Story: HITTING HER MARK by Russell Thayer » Bristol Noir
Patting her pale stomach and the dark pile of hair where her long legs met for pleasure, Vivian calculated it must be her sixth visit to Tully’s private getaway cave, with its bare walls, dark-stained...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I recently spoke with Kenneth Turan about his new book, "Louis B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg." Thinking about old movies inspires me to repost a link to this tale of Vivian in old Hollywood. Part One of a trilogy.
www.bristolnoir.co.uk/short-story-...
www.bristolnoir.co.uk/short-story-...
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Maggie and Vivian ("Bop City Swing") first appeared together in this old story. In fact, this one is old enough that Viv had not yet exposed herself to me as the woman behind the Gunselle. Happy to have it safely parked @literarygarage.bsky.social
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September 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Maggie and Vivian ("Bop City Swing") first appeared together in this old story. In fact, this one is old enough that Viv had not yet exposed herself to me as the woman behind the Gunselle. Happy to have it safely parked @literarygarage.bsky.social
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
Maggie and Vivian ("Bop City Swing") first appeared together in this old story. In fact, this one is old enough that Viv had not yet exposed herself to me as the woman behind the Gunselle. Happy to have it safely parked @literarygarage.bsky.social
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
Cattle Call | Literary Garage
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September 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Maggie and Vivian ("Bop City Swing") first appeared together in this old story. In fact, this one is old enough that Viv had not yet exposed herself to me as the woman behind the Gunselle. Happy to have it safely parked @literarygarage.bsky.social
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
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We're ending the week with a story from
@russellthayer10.bsky.social - if you've followed his writing as we have, you're familiar with Vivian.
This one has a cool blend of grit, period detail, & layered perspective we love.
Check it out:
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
#BopCitySwing #fiction
@russellthayer10.bsky.social - if you've followed his writing as we have, you're familiar with Vivian.
This one has a cool blend of grit, period detail, & layered perspective we love.
Check it out:
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
#BopCitySwing #fiction
Cattle Call | Literary Garage
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September 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We're ending the week with a story from
@russellthayer10.bsky.social - if you've followed his writing as we have, you're familiar with Vivian.
This one has a cool blend of grit, period detail, & layered perspective we love.
Check it out:
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
#BopCitySwing #fiction
@russellthayer10.bsky.social - if you've followed his writing as we have, you're familiar with Vivian.
This one has a cool blend of grit, period detail, & layered perspective we love.
Check it out:
literarygarage.com/cattle-call
#BopCitySwing #fiction
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September 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
My mother died recently. I wrote a little crime story a few years ago based on a childhood incident. It's no longer available online, so I thought I'd make a KDP version. Most of it is true. Not all, of course. That's her on the cover.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
My mother died recently. I wrote a little crime story a few years ago based on a childhood incident. It's no longer available online, so I thought I'd make a KDP version. Most of it is true. Not all, of course. That's her on the cover.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQGK4K3...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQGK4K3...
This one is a doozy. Will forever be known as "classic Frank Vatel."
For the evening crowd:
A noir story of mine, titled “Chains,” was published today by All Due Respect.
You can read it here:
all-due-respect.blogspot.com/2025/09/issu...
A noir story of mine, titled “Chains,” was published today by All Due Respect.
You can read it here:
all-due-respect.blogspot.com/2025/09/issu...
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This one is a doozy. Will forever be known as "classic Frank Vatel."
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"You’re either supposed to be a star or a star-fucker. Your mother will settle for a star-fucker." @chelseastickle.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...
August 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"You’re either supposed to be a star or a star-fucker. Your mother will settle for a star-fucker." @chelseastickle.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...
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I have a new piece up at "Grit Quarterly" today. It's called "Champagne Service." Something a little different. Check it out. Check it all out.
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Grit Quarterly
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August 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I have a new piece up at "Grit Quarterly" today. It's called "Champagne Service." Something a little different. Check it out. Check it all out.
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Grit Quarterly launches today—congrats to Ed. Dan Russell. Happy to contribute an icy little chunk of S.E. Manitoba. @gritquarterly.bsky.social @nberlat.bsky.social @dashlarkin.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @byjeffsykes.bsky.social @maudlavin.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Grit Quarterly launches today—congrats to Ed. Dan Russell. Happy to contribute an icy little chunk of S.E. Manitoba. @gritquarterly.bsky.social @nberlat.bsky.social @dashlarkin.bsky.social @melissacuisine.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @byjeffsykes.bsky.social @maudlavin.bsky.social
I have a new piece up at "Grit Quarterly" today. It's called "Champagne Service." Something a little different. Check it out. Check it all out.
gritquarterly.com#russell-thay...
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Grit Quarterly
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August 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I have a new piece up at "Grit Quarterly" today. It's called "Champagne Service." Something a little different. Check it out. Check it all out.
gritquarterly.com#russell-thay...
gritquarterly.com#russell-thay...
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Murder in Common did a mini review of "Bop City Swing" (thank you @junelorrainer.bsky.social ) . Tip of the fedora to my co-author @russellthayer10.bsky.social and deliciously noir artist @frankvatel312.bsky.social (he did that banger of a cover). murderincommon.com/2025/07/20/m...
M.E. Proctor & Russell Thayer: Bop City Swing and Dietrich Kalteis: Dirty Little War
Visit 1951 and the 1920s for Some Retro Crime Bop City Swing “It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing.” – Duke Ellington Tap into the San Francisco’s jazz sce…
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July 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Murder in Common did a mini review of "Bop City Swing" (thank you @junelorrainer.bsky.social ) . Tip of the fedora to my co-author @russellthayer10.bsky.social and deliciously noir artist @frankvatel312.bsky.social (he did that banger of a cover). murderincommon.com/2025/07/20/m...
"Instead of leaving, which I had promised myself I would do, I went to you." -- a brooding summer coming-of-age story by Gabriela Stiteler.
Check out this month's ST story, deftly written by Gabriela Stiteler. It's about the darker side of summer and the many facets of friendship. Read "For Laura" today:
ST3.7 | "For Laura" — Rock and a Hard Place Press
Sometimes, the people that are there for us when we need them most also need us too.
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July 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"Instead of leaving, which I had promised myself I would do, I went to you." -- a brooding summer coming-of-age story by Gabriela Stiteler.
I vote whenever I can:
June 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I vote whenever I can:
Just a reminder that this little beauty is out there in the world, stuffed with heart and soul.
June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Just a reminder that this little beauty is out there in the world, stuffed with heart and soul.
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For the amazing authors making our lives better!
@keithroysdon.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @danrussell.bsky.social @blacktopkid.bsky.social
@keithroysdon.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @danrussell.bsky.social @blacktopkid.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 11:40 PM
For the amazing authors making our lives better!
@keithroysdon.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @danrussell.bsky.social @blacktopkid.bsky.social
@keithroysdon.bsky.social @meproctor.bsky.social @russellthayer10.bsky.social @danrussell.bsky.social @blacktopkid.bsky.social
I don't have a lot of artistic satisfaction to show for my long life, but when something good happens, I'm shameless.
June 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't have a lot of artistic satisfaction to show for my long life, but when something good happens, I'm shameless.