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K.P. Gresham
Professional Character Assassin
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K.P., along with her fellow ink-stained wretches, put out a weekly blog. Enjoy!


Sisters in Crime, Thank You!!!
By K.P. Gresham First off, the best job I ever had (short of writing mysteries) was teaching. And yes, I taught Middle Schoolers, which...
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Dec 27, 20212 min read
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Judging a Book by Its Cover
By K.P. Gresham “Good cover design is not only about beauty… it’s a visual sales pitch. It’s your first contact with a potential reader....
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Jul 19, 20214 min read
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Tipper: My Manager Extraordinaire
by K .P. Gresham I suspect most of us have our secrets about how we survived the Pandemic of ’20-’21. Video games, binge-watching movies,...
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Jun 7, 20213 min read
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J.D. Robb’s Holiday in Death
by K.P. Gresham My Go-To Seasonal Escape! When the holidays come around, I can’t help it. Sometimes I get so stressed I just wanna kill...
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Dec 21, 20202 min read
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Writing Humor in Mysteries
by K.P. Gresham I recently appeared on a “Writing Humor in Mysteries” panel at the Pflugerville, Texas, Library along with fellow authors...
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Nov 9, 20202 min read
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Take Control of Your Life! Write!
by K.P. Gresham This pandemic thing is getting really old. (A quote from Captain Obvious, obviously) But we writers have one thing in our...
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Aug 17, 20202 min read
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I Won’t Kill the Governor!
by K.P. Gresham The Texas Governor’s Mansion is the perfect setting for my next book in the Pastor Matt Hayden Mystery Series. I’ve said...
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Jul 6, 20203 min read
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Beware, Sherlock Holmes!
By K.P. Gresham The spring of 2020 has provided me with the opportunity to return to one of my favorite pastimes…and escapes. READING!...
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May 25, 20202 min read
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A Dream Come True
By K.P. Gresham K.P. Gresham Writers love to dream. We dream when we’re awake and when we’re asleep. Sometimes its hard to tell the...
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Apr 13, 20204 min read
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What Makes a Good Story, Or, Is Joseph Campbell Bossing Me Around?
by K.P. Gresham Writers (or at least me) despise (rightly so) the idea of formulaic writing. I am creative! I have my own ideas! Ain’t...
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Jan 25, 20204 min read
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The New Girl Will Scare You Stiff
by K.P. Gresham It begins with the kidnapping of the Saudi Crown Prince’s daughter. Allon, head of Israeli intelligence, is directed by...
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Dec 9, 20192 min read
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Book Clubs for Writers: A Doggone Good Time!
By K.P. Gresham I existed in a happy, but small little world of people who get together to figure out how best to kill other people....
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Sep 16, 20193 min read
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Well-Rounded Thrillers? Naw…Really?
By K.P. Gresham Sara Paretsky created quite a stir in the mystery writing community with her recent letter to the editor. (New York Times...
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Jun 24, 20193 min read
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Well Said
by K.P. Gresham “After all, tomorrow is another day.” Recognize that book quote? They’re the five favorite words of Scarlet O’Hara in...
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May 13, 20192 min read
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Three Days at Wrigley Field
by K. P. Gresham Hey! Hey! Holy Mackerel! The Cubs are on the field! Baseball’s back, and I’m celebrating with a return to one of my...
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Apr 1, 20192 min read
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