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Wayne Stinnett

Is a USA Today Bestselling novelist and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Between those careers, he’s worked as a deckhand, commercial fisherman, divemaster, taxi driver, construction manager, and truck driver, among many other things. He lives in the South Carolina Lowcountry with his wife and their youngest daughter. They also have three grown children, four grandchildren, a Carolina dog, and a whole flock of parakeets. He grew up in Melbourne, Florida and has also lived in the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, and Cozumel, Mexico.

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New Release Liable Charity Arriving 07/01/2023

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New Release No Collar to Tank Top Arriving 07/01/2023

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New Release Weigh Anchor Arriving 10/30/2023

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1 week ago

Fourth set of two deadlifts at 280 pounds. This is 15 pounds above the state record I set in March.
Next meet is Veteran’s Day.
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why?

Outstanding!!!

Where?

why are you so skinny !?🤗🤗👍👍

Awesome‼️

Way to go Wayne. Being active and pushing your limits is a good thing.

Yuutt!

Awesome!

Great work!

That's the way God meant for us to be keep pushing your strengths

Wayne Stinnett That's crazy!!!

Nice and clean!

You need a rum !

Need the good stuff

Nice job Wayne. Keep it going

Impressive!

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2 weeks ago

Finally getting there!
A Seller's Market will be available for preorder in the next couple of weeks and will be released the same day as Weigh Anchor, the 26th book in the original Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure Series.
Both will be available for preorder by the end of the month and will be released on November 1. In the meantime, here's the new cover.
This will be the first book in the Young Jesse McDermitt Tropical Adventure Series, where we get to know Jesse in his formative years. In this book, he's 17 and fresh out of boot camp with his new friend Jim Thurman, who has just picked up the nickname Rusty. We'll meet Frank and Norma McDermitt, Jesse's grandparents who raised him, and learn more about Bo and Helen McDermitt, Jesse's parents, and the circumstances of their deaths. We'll meet a younger Billy Rainwater and learn more about Jesse's connection to him and his father, and why Billy builds 4x4s. There's even a passing meeting with Tank Tankersley, though his name isn't mentioned. That's an Easter egg. I'm sure fans of the original series will have no trouble finding him.
In fact, this book is full of Easter eggs, as Jesse is learning many of the skills and sayings he uses in later life. I'm having such a blast writing this book--it practially writes itself--that it's almost half written already.
The idea for this new series came to me when I was talking to a youngish friend, an active duty Marine, who'd just returned from leave where he got married down in Florida. They honeymooned in Key West and he might or might not have gotten into a bit of trouble. Warning to all: Any conversation with me is fodder for fiction.
Anyway, I realized that during his twenty years in the Corps, Jesse would have had twenty 30-day leaves, and since I haven't written any flashbacks to those events in the current series, I had twenty possible books where Jesse would go on leave to some tropical location or another.
The series will be alphabetical, starting with A Seller's Market. The next one will be Blue Heaven in 2024, then Cocaine Cowboy later that year, and Deadly Gambit in 2025.
This isn't replacing the current series, but I think these books will give the current series more depth.
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Finally getting there!
A Sellers Market will be available for preorder in the next couple of weeks and will be released the same day as Weigh Anchor, the 26th book in the original Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure Series. 
Both will be available for preorder by the end of the month and will be released on November 1. In the meantime, heres the new cover. 
This will be the first book in the Young Jesse McDermitt Tropical Adventure Series, where we get to know Jesse in his formative years. In this book, hes 17 and fresh out of boot camp with his new friend Jim Thurman, who has just picked up the nickname Rusty. Well meet Frank and Norma McDermitt, Jesses grandparents who raised him, and learn more about Bo and Helen McDermitt, Jesses parents, and the circumstances of their deaths. Well meet a younger Billy Rainwater and learn more about Jesses connection to him and his father, and why Billy builds 4x4s. Theres even a passing meeting with Tank Tankersley, though his name isnt mentioned. Thats an Easter egg. Im sure fans of the original series will have no trouble finding him.
In fact, this book is full of Easter eggs, as Jesse is learning many of the skills and sayings he uses in later life. Im having such a blast writing this book--it practially writes itself--that its almost half written already. 
The idea for this new series came to me when I was talking to a youngish friend, an active duty Marine, whod just returned from leave where he got married down in Florida. They honeymooned in Key West and he might or might not have gotten into a bit of trouble. Warning to all: Any conversation with me is fodder for fiction.
Anyway, I realized that during his twenty years in the Corps, Jesse would have had twenty 30-day leaves, and since I havent written any flashbacks to those events in the current series, I had twenty possible books where Jesse would go on leave to some tropical location or another.
The series will be alphabetical, starting with A Sellers Market. The next one will be Blue Heaven in 2024, then Cocaine Cowboy later that year, and Deadly Gambit in 2025.
This isnt replacing the current series, but I think these books will give the current series more depth.

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This sounds phenomenal!!!! Can’t wait to read them.

Sounds like a great idea. Can’t wait to read about young Jesse and his adventures or misadventures😂.

So excited for this!

I can’t wait!!!

Yes, yes..a thousand times YES!

Cannot wait to preorder..love Jesse..will be great to read about young Jesse...

Fantastic, looking forward to it

Great!. Looking forward!

Fantastic idea!

Awesome!! Can’t wait to get these!

Brother, you write it, I will certainly read it. Semper Fi.

This sounds terrific... my Avatar says it ALL...Thank You Wayne!

Yes you always tell us how they all met. Now this will clarify it more. Now we should be able to get the whole picture.

I like where your going here. There seems to be a plethora of events we pondered while reading the first series. Now we can actual know how it all comes together.

More Jesse is always good. Will be one of your many pre-orders. Patiently waiting!!!

Can’t wait!!

Oh man! Can’t wait!

Very exciting!!

YES!!!!! Cannot wait!!!

Can't wait!!!

Awesome! Looking forward to this!!

Cannot wait to read these😎

Looking forward to the young Jesse series.

But when ❓

Bring ‘Em on!

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2 weeks ago

Weigh Anchor, #26 in the Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure Series, is coming this fall!
Preorder starts very soon and subscribers to my newsletter are the first to know and be able to take advantage of the half-off early-bird preorder special.
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Weigh Anchor, #26 in the Jesse McDermitt Caribbean Adventure Series, is coming this fall!
Preorder starts very soon and subscribers to my newsletter are the first to know and be able to take advantage of the half-off early-bird preorder special. 
www.waynestinnett.com

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Can’t wait! I need to figure out what books I have ordered and which ones I need to order…I forget things now and again…

Yay! In Vieques right now and saw a snorkel boat…. Sea Biscuit!

Can’t wait!!!

Will definitely be on that preorder list. Love a Jesse McDermitt adventure.

Yaaaay can't weight🤭📖

Haven't had an email since March 11 asking me to confirm. I'm already subscribed Wayne..just tried to subscribe again And it told me I was spam

Julie Pattin Mashburn

Fall!!?? We have to patiently wait all summer?

I just subscribed again Wayne and it went thru this time...was wondering why I haven't had any emails from ya lately. Can't wait for new book

Would love to read this series. CLC Editing. Cheryl Lynne Walker, former editor to Mike Pettit.

Look forward to every new book. I've read all of them so far.

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Yesssahh!

Outstanding!!!

4 weeks ago

So, how do you work on multiple projects at the same time? I get asked that a lot, because I do it a lot. Currently, I have two books with editors, actually, one still is, and the other is ready for rewrite starting tomorrow. While I was still writing in both of those, I started writing a third book, and developing the idea for a fourth. I use a very simple method to stay on track.
I set a goal. In this case, to release two books at once on July 1, four months after my last release, and then two more on November 1, two months after those two.
Then I created a managable and conservative plan, involving the many moving parts of writing four books at once.
According to most business professionals the next step is simple. Implement like hell.
Set a goal.
Create a plan to achieve that goal.
Stick to the plan.
I'm happy to report that now that Liable Charity and No Collar to Tank Top are out of my hands and I can work on just two books, I'm not only on schedule, but my word count goal for BOTH books for all of NEXT week has already been met.
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So, how do you work on multiple projects at the same time? I get asked that a lot, because I do it a lot. Currently, I have two books with editors, actually, one still is, and the other is ready for rewrite starting tomorrow. While I was still writing in both of those, I started writing a third book, and developing the idea for a fourth. I use a very simple method to stay on track. 
I set a goal. In this case, to release two books at once on July 1, four months after my last release, and then two more on November 1, two months after those two.
Then I created a managable and conservative plan, involving the many moving parts of writing four books at once.
According to most business professionals the next step is simple. Implement like hell.
Set a goal.
Create a plan to achieve that goal.
Stick to the plan.
Im happy to report that now that Liable Charity and No Collar to Tank Top are out of my hands and I can work on just two books, Im not only on schedule, but my word count goal for BOTH books for all of NEXT week has already been met.

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Wow

And you get to go fishing, too!!!

Plan your work and work your plan… That was one of the themes they pushed when I was on recruiting duty for our beloved Corps. It has worked well for me along the way.

I like it. How many hrs a day do you work?

Ha. I no longer can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Sounds a lot like a weight training schedule too.

This vintage postcard sits where I can see it from my computer.

And the back.

Thank you for sharing! I was thinking that yesterday. I have a fiction book almost ready to publish but need e-book and print book, am working on a TV script (must speed that up due to strike), a non-fic book about fake gems, my next fiction novel, argh!

One the best tips I learned being a71R (broadcast journalist) for AFRTS in the Army was when it comes to a live news broadcast, you need to start with the end (sign off time) and work backwards. That concept taught me how to breakdown a project back to front and served me well my entire career. Many a time my supervisors marveled at the fact that I never came close to missing a deadline, no matter how challenging the project. And I always said to myself just back time it!

The more you right , the more I read.

Serious self discipline there! And you have that spare unaccounted for month in the middle Can't wait👩‍💻

How you don't confuse your story lines is beyond me!😳

Amazing

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4 weeks ago

We got a puppy!
Milly is a nine-week-old dachshund mix. Maybe chihuahua, which would mean she's a chiweenie. She came from a litter of eight girls and one boy, at a no-kill shelter in Ridgeland, SC.
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We got a puppy!
Milly is a nine-week-old dachshund mix. Maybe chihuahua, which would mean shes a chiweenie. She came from a litter of eight girls and one boy, at a no-kill shelter in Ridgeland, SC.

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Wonderful!

whats the name?

Love those beautiful big puppy eyes 🥰. What did you call him/her?

Awwwww

Precious!

❤️🥰❤️ Congratulations!

Cutie

Congratulations

Adorable

So adorable!❤️

Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!

What a cutie!!

Now you’re in trouble! 🤣

Melt your heart ❤️

FINN

I hope he dives for clams!

What a cute one! Have fun!

Adorable!

Congratulations!!!❤️🐾❤️

That face!

So sweet

Ohhhh🩵🩵🩵🩵Chiweenies are amazing. Bella is one 🩵🩵🩵

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1 month ago

So, I'm writing some scenes set on Parris Island when Jesse is in boot camp and found something kinda funny. If you're a Marine, you've heard this over and over. "Get on line! Three! Two! One!"
Well, MS Word wants me to change on line to online.
Ah... the seventies. Such a simpler time.
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Thank You for your service.

Sometimes auto correct drives me crazy

Get online.now!!

I hate when computers try to do my writing for me! It interrupts my creative flow and makes me wonder why I spent those years following my ETS earning a B.A. if l was going to be overruled by a computer program. Yes, the seventies were a simpler time and easier in many ways. 😎

Semper Fi Marine!

Footprints on the parade grounds...thousands of them. Not a lick of shade.

for sure- all the crazy stuff going on

Type slower. Oh wait, don't. 🤣

Absolutely no shade on the parade ground. And may God help you if you killed a sand flea. Lol. Military honors and standing guard over the grave after your D.I. made you bury it. Sempre Fi and thanks for your service. I was at P.I. in July and it was so freaking hot.

My auto correct is wrong so much it's pathetic, as is spell correct. Makes me wonder who's the programmer.

Word does have its' quirks 😳

I long for the Editor that I used back with CPM, before there was a Microsoft

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2 months ago

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Already preordered for 1st July in UK 😀

Can't wait already preordered

Can't wait!!!

I'm awaiten

Done

The Amazon website said I couldn’t buy in kindle. I have gotten all your other books this way. What’s up?

A very good story teller!! Read all of Wayne’s series…. you’ll be very happy!!!

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