Wayne Turmel
@authorwayneturmel.bsky.social
This is the personal account for my historical fiction and urban fantasy, my sports addictions, & opinions that would otherwise get me fired. www.WayneTurmel.com and my Amazon author page is https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wayne-Turmel/author/B00J5PGNWU
Obligatory unboxing photo but damned if The Deserter isn't my best historical fiction. Someone called it Beau Geste directed by Peckinpah and I'll take it
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Obligatory unboxing photo but damned if The Deserter isn't my best historical fiction. Someone called it Beau Geste directed by Peckinpah and I'll take it
Lord,even when they win they make me sad.
The clippers are trying to win tonight of all nights !
Clippers lead the Hawks, 55-41 at the Half ##LACvsATL
December 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Lord,even when they win they make me sad.
Are you "love bombing" remote employees? Here's the problem with that... kevineikenberry.com/long-distanc... #remotework #leadership
Are You “Love Bombing” Your Remote Employees? - The Kevin Eikenberry Group
I was overhearing a television program the other day, and the hostess was talking about “Love bombing.” This is the action or practice of lavishing someone with attention or affection, especially in o...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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The Goodreads reviews for The Deserter are starting to come in for The Deserter. Author Jean M Roberts says:
"I would recommend this gritty book to lovers of military history, who fell in love with the French Foreign Legion and enjoy a superbly researched tale.
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"I would recommend this gritty book to lovers of military history, who fell in love with the French Foreign Legion and enjoy a superbly researched tale.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
The Deserter- a Tale of the Foreign Legion
"The Deserter evokes classic blood-and-sand adventures …
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December 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Goodreads reviews for The Deserter are starting to come in for The Deserter. Author Jean M Roberts says:
"I would recommend this gritty book to lovers of military history, who fell in love with the French Foreign Legion and enjoy a superbly researched tale.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
"I would recommend this gritty book to lovers of military history, who fell in love with the French Foreign Legion and enjoy a superbly researched tale.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
I'm thrilled to be included in this and to share it with all of you. If you are looking for inexpensive (I hate the word cheap) reads to get you through the winter, this is the place to start. There are some amazing fantasy and scifi authors included. Enjoy and happy holidays.
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Enter for your chance to win an e-reader of your choice! 📚
November 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I'm thrilled to be included in this and to share it with all of you. If you are looking for inexpensive (I hate the word cheap) reads to get you through the winter, this is the place to start. There are some amazing fantasy and scifi authors included. Enjoy and happy holidays.
Rabid was fun. The follow-up, The Brood is my favorite Cronenburg though.
Time for a #MidnightMovie.
(Yeah, we do these early on Tuedays. I'm too employed for this.)
An early David Cronenberg film I want to share; Rabid (1977).
Anyone else know this one? Any other Cronenberg fans? Canuxploitation fans (can't believe thats a real word lol)?
#nowwatching #horrorsky
(Yeah, we do these early on Tuedays. I'm too employed for this.)
An early David Cronenberg film I want to share; Rabid (1977).
Anyone else know this one? Any other Cronenberg fans? Canuxploitation fans (can't believe thats a real word lol)?
#nowwatching #horrorsky
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Rabid was fun. The follow-up, The Brood is my favorite Cronenburg though.
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JUST ANNOUNCED!!! I don't often do big public shows in my own backyard (#Vancouver), so I'm looking forward to this!!!
SPECIAL PRE-SALE starting TODAY at 12noon (PST), use code VANCOUVER. jflvancouver.com/show/brent-b...
SPECIAL PRE-SALE starting TODAY at 12noon (PST), use code VANCOUVER. jflvancouver.com/show/brent-b...
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
JUST ANNOUNCED!!! I don't often do big public shows in my own backyard (#Vancouver), so I'm looking forward to this!!!
SPECIAL PRE-SALE starting TODAY at 12noon (PST), use code VANCOUVER. jflvancouver.com/show/brent-b...
SPECIAL PRE-SALE starting TODAY at 12noon (PST), use code VANCOUVER. jflvancouver.com/show/brent-b...
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
Way to ruin the twist in my new book. Why do I bother 🙃
All great stories share one special ingredient. Epic Fantasy? Steamy Romance? Hard SciFi? Look carefully and you'll find it: someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees.
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Way to ruin the twist in my new book. Why do I bother 🙃
I can't tell you how happy #lastsamuraistanding makes ne. I mean, I just did but dang it's solid
November 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I can't tell you how happy #lastsamuraistanding makes ne. I mean, I just did but dang it's solid
30 years i have been watching the @laclippersofficial.bsky.social and they can still make me sad. Why do I do this to myself?
November 21, 2025 at 1:46 AM
30 years i have been watching the @laclippersofficial.bsky.social and they can still make me sad. Why do I do this to myself?
Here's one. Why someone hasn't made a movie about Florence Baker is dumbfounding the stolen woman
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Here's one. Why someone hasn't made a movie about Florence Baker is dumbfounding the stolen woman
What John said....
I write the things I would want to read but I write for others; I can't write only for myself because I already know what I'm thinking and typing it out is just inefficient. Also I'm an ego monster and want an audience.
Been pondering the "write for yourself / no, write for an audience" convos I've seen going around. This obviously varies for everyone, but for me it's "write for myself, edit for an audience." I can't finish a project unless I retreat into a bubble and pretend nobody will ever read it--
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What John said....
I wrote The Deserter with Charlie Hunnam in mind, but alas he's too old. Jack Lowden or Jamie Doren would rock.
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I wrote The Deserter with Charlie Hunnam in mind, but alas he's too old. Jack Lowden or Jamie Doren would rock.
Watching M on TCM and is there a more gut wrenching confession scene? And the black and white is gorgeous. @moviessilently.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Watching M on TCM and is there a more gut wrenching confession scene? And the black and white is gorgeous. @moviessilently.bsky.social
Can someone explain to the old, cis-het white guy the love for Wicked? It was a clever, inventive book and a loud, entertaining stage play, but good lord. I saw people openly weeping in the theater and I honestly don't get it. Not hating, just curious what I'm missing.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Can someone explain to the old, cis-het white guy the love for Wicked? It was a clever, inventive book and a loud, entertaining stage play, but good lord. I saw people openly weeping in the theater and I honestly don't get it. Not hating, just curious what I'm missing.
Probably my favorite joke-for-joke Marx Brothers movie (not the best movie, just the wackiest). And my wife is wrong, Chico is funny
The 🇺🇸 American pre-Code
musical black comedy film "DUCK SOUP" directed by Leo McCarey and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo in his final film appearance) was released in the U.S. #OnThisDay in 1933
🎬 Paramount Pictures
musical black comedy film "DUCK SOUP" directed by Leo McCarey and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo in his final film appearance) was released in the U.S. #OnThisDay in 1933
🎬 Paramount Pictures
November 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Probably my favorite joke-for-joke Marx Brothers movie (not the best movie, just the wackiest). And my wife is wrong, Chico is funny
Exciting news! My eBook, Johnny Lycan & the Anubis Disk, is now available for libraries to order through apps like OverDrive and Hoopla. If your library doesn’t have it yet, you can request it—your request helps me reach more readers! #LibraryLove #BorrowBooks #OverDrive #Hoopla
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Exciting news! My eBook, Johnny Lycan & the Anubis Disk, is now available for libraries to order through apps like OverDrive and Hoopla. If your library doesn’t have it yet, you can request it—your request helps me reach more readers! #LibraryLove #BorrowBooks #OverDrive #Hoopla
Reviewing performance and helping people improve on a remote team can be stressful. Here are some tips to make it less weird. kevineikenberry.com/long-distanc...
Managing Remote and Hybrid Team Performance—With Less Drama - The Kevin Eikenberry Group
If you’ve ever dreaded a “performance conversation” because it feels like walking into an ambush—either for you or the employee—you’re not alone. Managing performance in remote and hybrid teams adds l...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Reviewing performance and helping people improve on a remote team can be stressful. Here are some tips to make it less weird. kevineikenberry.com/long-distanc...
There is a not zero chance e the As will be watchable by the time they get here to Vegas
Nick Kurtz !
The 28th unanimous Rookie of the Year
The A’s 9th Rookie of the Year and first since 2009 Andrew Bailey
The 28th unanimous Rookie of the Year
The A’s 9th Rookie of the Year and first since 2009 Andrew Bailey
November 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
There is a not zero chance e the As will be watchable by the time they get here to Vegas
To all my #indieauthor friends, I've captured some of my learnings about posting reviews of ARCS and indie books. Hope this helps. wayneturmel.com/how-to-leave...
How to Leave Reviews on Amazon (Especially for New Indie Books) – Wayne Turmel
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November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
To all my #indieauthor friends, I've captured some of my learnings about posting reviews of ARCS and indie books. Hope this helps. wayneturmel.com/how-to-leave...
Boozy bookstore? Tell me more
Pillow fort always
Where would you rather be?
1. secret moon base
2. boozy bookstore
3. hiding in a pillow fort
4. haunting ancient forests
1. secret moon base
2. boozy bookstore
3. hiding in a pillow fort
4. haunting ancient forests
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Boozy bookstore? Tell me more
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I have been studying, writing about, and just trying to survive #virtualmeetings for almost 20 years. Here are some thoughts on making them better... kevineikenberry.com/long-distanc...
Five Practical Tips for Leading Virtual and Hybrid Meetings That Actually Work - The Kevin Eikenberry Group
Even after years of working remotely, too many virtual meetings still miss the mark. Leaders tell me they’re frustrated by low engagement, wandering discussions, and people who seem more focused on th...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I have been studying, writing about, and just trying to survive #virtualmeetings for almost 20 years. Here are some thoughts on making them better... kevineikenberry.com/long-distanc...
Five Practical Tips for Leading Virtual and Hybrid Meetings That Actually Work - The Kevin Eikenberry Group
Even after years of working remotely, too many virtual meetings still miss the mark. Leaders tell me they’re frustrated by low engagement, wandering discussions, and people who seem more focused on th...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I have been studying, writing about, and just trying to survive #virtualmeetings for almost 20 years. Here are some thoughts on making them better... kevineikenberry.com/long-distanc...
This series scarred me in the best way and paved the way for Johnny Lycan and the Last Witchfinder.
Carl Kolchak: An Appreciation
New post from me on a great collision of actor and character, and the films, shows and post-cancellation afterlife of one of the greats
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New post from me on a great collision of actor and character, and the films, shows and post-cancellation afterlife of one of the greats
arowofopengraves.co.uk/2025/10/29/c...
Carl Kolchak: An Appreciation
Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak It’s my esteemed and correct opinion that Carl Kolchak is one of popular culture’s greatest characters. As brought to life by Darren McGavin in a shabby seersuc…
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October 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This series scarred me in the best way and paved the way for Johnny Lycan and the Last Witchfinder.