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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!
K.P. Gresham
May 31, 20212 min read
“Quaint and Curious”
by Kathy Waller Today is Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, when we remember the men and women of the military to whom we cannot say,...
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K.P. Gresham
May 10, 20217 min read
The Ones That Stick With You
by Helen Currie Foster We read to learn, we read to be entertained. We begged at age three, “Tell me a story.” The stories began, “Once...
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K.P. Gresham
May 3, 20213 min read
Submitting Short Stories: Part 2
By N. M. Cedeño Previously, I wrote a post covering some of the basic rules for submitting short stories to anthologies, magazines, and...
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K.P. Gresham
Mar 29, 20216 min read
What’s That Smell?
by Helen Currie Foster In the back of the closet I recently unearthed my mother’s old Caswell Massey “Gardenia” bubble bath. The...
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K.P. Gresham
Feb 8, 20213 min read
What’s in a Character Name?
Authors, how do you name your characters? Name Cloud by Wordcloud The average person only has to come up with names when they are naming...
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K.P. Gresham
Jan 11, 20215 min read
Ray Bradbury on Writing and Life
by Renee Kimball “Your intuition knows what to write, so get out of the way.” ― Ray Bradbury “. . . And what, you ask, does writing teach...
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K.P. Gresham
Dec 28, 20203 min read
Year-End Assessments for Writers
by N. M. Cedeño Writers, if you don’t already assess your writing habits at the end of the year, you should consider doing it. Many...
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K.P. Gresham
Dec 15, 20207 min read
Lost and Found
by Kathy Waller “Long before I wrote stories, I listened for stories. Listening for them is something more acute than listening to them....
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K.P. Gresham
Nov 30, 20205 min read
A Common Reader Looks at Women Writing Science Fiction
by Renee Kimball Ex Libris, Confessions of a Common Reader, author Anne Fadiman explains the origin of the term, “common reader”—which...
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K.P. Gresham
Oct 5, 20203 min read
How to Get Your Brain Unstuck: Overcoming Writer’s Block Caused by Minor Stress
By N. M. Cedeño Most people find it hard to concentrate on work when their stress levels rise. Meeting work goals becomes a challenge,...
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K.P. Gresham
Aug 31, 20204 min read
Barbeculinary Thoughts
I know, you’re asking yourself what barbecue has to do with mystery writing, my other beloved topic. Barbecuing, like writing (see K.P....
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K.P. Gresham
Aug 17, 20202 min read
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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K.P. Gresham
Jul 20, 20206 min read
Are You Hungry? Food Idiosyncrasies and Local Flavor
Why, exactly, do we take such interest in what our favorite detectives eat or what a character like Aunt Agatha grabs for first at...
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K.P. Gresham
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Alice Littlefield Residence Hall: Inspiration for a Ghost Story
“Alice’s ghost is rumored to haunt the dorm, but don’t worry, she’s a benevolent ghost. She likes to watch over students. Here is her...
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K.P. Gresham
Jul 6, 20203 min read
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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K.P. Gresham
May 25, 20202 min read
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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K.P. Gresham
May 18, 20206 min read
The Uses of Disguise
By Helen Currie Foster So, did you dress up for Halloween? Did you buy a mask in New Orleans, or Venice, perhaps one with feathers? What...
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K.P. Gresham
May 4, 20203 min read
Inspiration for My Short Stories
Sometimes, as an author I am asked where I get ideas for my short stories. I get my inspiration from books and articles I read, places I...
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K.P. Gresham
Mar 23, 20203 min read
Neil Gaiman’s Art Matters: “Make Good Art”
by Renee Kimball Neil Richard Gaiman will turn 60 this year. Gaiman’s stories and characters are now in our hearts and embedded in our...
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K.P. Gresham
Mar 8, 20203 min read
Down the Research Rabbit Hole
Have you ever fallen down the research rabbit hole when looking for details for your writing? by Pixabay I have. Because I read...
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