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Posts by M.E. Proctor

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Completely bowled over by Teresa Brock's review (@fullybookedinky.bsky.social) of Kansas City Breakdown on Insta ... my head's on fire, lol! www.instagram.com/p/DXHSKt-jfth/

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The M.E. Proctor episode is now out for your morning commute. Or whenever you'd like to listen to a fantastic writer discuss her craft. @meproctor.bsky.social

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A review of the collection ... my odd collection :)

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Thanks for reading, Brandon! These are stories that most people don't know, out of my usual "crime" beat!

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Yes, I must say I love the classics!

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Whoop de-do indeed! We're back at it, thanks!

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Thank you, Brandon! I'm very fond of this one.... eheheheh!

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Help me knock them out, Beau! You know how, Axman! Looking forward to being pub-buddies at @shotgunhoney.com !

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Thank you Jeff! Happy trails!

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Thank you Nathan... I was going to send a little personal note... which I will do anyway!

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Thank you, Coy!

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The book is out! "Kansas City Breakdown" is now available in eBook and paperback. www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/kansas-city-...
Published by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social, co-written with @russellthayer10.bsky.social, cover by @frankvatel312.bsky.social

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This is a beautiful day, thank you @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social !

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Kansas City Breakdown KANSAS CITY BREAKDOWN by M.E. Proctor & Russell Thayer Order Here! (paperback and ebook available) ​ May 1952. Mobsters, molls, and muscle are meeting in Kansas City to carve out territory, make...

May 1952.

Mobsters, molls, and muscle are meeting in Kansas City to carve out territory, make deals, assert influence...

KANSAS CITY BREAKDOWN by @russellthayer10.bsky.social & @meproctor.bsky.social is here. Out now from CJ Press:
www.cowboyjamboreemagazine.com/kansas-city-...

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and that brilliant cover @frankvatel312.bsky.social !

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If you missed it @literarygarage.bsky.social last week, here's the book sample on the stack today... (link in the comments)

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Call it a Preview … sit down, relax, and enjoy the pop corn (I love previews!)

Call it a Preview … One chapter of the upcoming book posted on Substack ... for you, folks!

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A few days ago, Close to the Bone, published a short text about the inspiration for my recurring character, Tom Keegan ... here it is:

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Happy 15th Anniversary Fiction that Kicks Keeps on Kicking

Happy 15th Anniversary @shotgunhoney.com has released its calendar of publications for 2026 ... have a look of what's coming in September ... yep!

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Exploring Romance in Contemporary Crime Fiction: A New Look Explore romance in crime fiction with 'Kansas City Breakdown', a thrilling tale of love, danger, and strong-willed characters. Preorder now!

See what special guest @meproctor.bsky.social M.E. Proctor has to say about romance in crime fiction! Today on June's terrific blog! murderincommon.com/2026/04/05/m... > via @junelorrainer.bsky.social

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Exploring Romance in Contemporary Crime Fiction: A New Look Explore romance in crime fiction with 'Kansas City Breakdown', a thrilling tale of love, danger, and strong-willed characters. Preorder now!

About a little romance in noir, a guest post at Murder in Common: murderincommon.com/2026/04/05/m...

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Nice quote, C.W.!

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Kansas City Breakdown | Literary Garage By M.E. Proctor and Russell Thayer

Exclusive - Free chapter to read! Today at @literarygarage.bsky.social , Russell Thayer and I are giving you a chapter of our new 'Kansas City Breakdown' ... it's like that appetizer you're going to wolf down! Pretty exciting scene ... read it here: literarygarage.com/kansas-city-...

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This is such a cool scene, folks ...

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I (almost) always listen to what she has to say. You should, too.

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Thanks for having me, Steve.

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Kansas City Breakdown: Going at it Together What collaboration is like, for real

Going at it Together --- What collaboration is like, for real from @meproctor.bsky.social

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Kansas City Breakdown: Going at it Together What collaboration is like, for real

I have an article at 'Do Some Damage' today where I talk about what it feels like to write a book with a partner. You want to know if we fought tooth and nail? Have a look: dosomedamage.substack.com/p/kansas-cit...

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Frank Vatel and the Making of a Book Cover how it's really done ...

M.E. Proctor (@meproctor.bsky.social) graciously dedicated her most recent installment of The Roll Top Desk to my cover for KANSAS CITY BREAKDOWN, giving readers a cool behind-the-scenes look at the design process.

It was a great conversation. Here’s the link: meproctor.substack.com/p/frank-vate...

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Wonderful, nice to see you over there!

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