Russell Thayer

It was a good game. And what a great season. Proud to be a fan.

Great news.

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.

I gobbled up this grindhouse extravaganza. Keeps my immune system strong.

279K views · 14K reactions | Claudia Cardinale tribute (1938 - 2025) | Le Cinéma World Claudia Cardinale tribute (1938 - 2025).

From the era of actresses that made me fall in love with the movies.
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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...

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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Wow. Who doesn't love Effie?

Interesting. And wholesome. I had one where I pushed a rolling dumpster of returned library books off the sidewalk and into the building and was pressed into working to get them all back on the shelves. Cookies were provided.

The book is on its way!

Cattle Call | Literary Garage

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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Cattle Call | Literary Garage

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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Happy to be parked here. Love the photo.

Cattle Call | Literary Garage

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:
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#BopCitySwing #fiction

I remember it very well. I also listen every year to the calm and professional air traffic recordings. Heartbreaking stuff.

Armand Chats With... C.W. Blackwell

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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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I've visited the pages to post a link to my own story, I just haven't been reminded to go back and read everyone else's pieces, since it isn't being promoted much. Will go back in and read yours soon. And all the others. Some great writers in there.

I've got to get in there and read your story. This thing isn't being promoted hard enough.

My pleasure.

You really brought this one to the finish line, Frank. Very happy for you.

This one is a doozy. Will forever be known as "classic Frank Vatel."

"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...

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

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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Interesting. It made me think through the questions at the end. Good stuff.

And they can shoot it all in one take, like "Victoria."

He's so good in "The Hit."