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


NEW ORLEANS – A CITY OF MYSTERY, MAGIC, HISTORY AND THE WORLD WAR II MUSEUM
by Fran Paino February marks the beginning of the Mardi Gras culture of masks, beads, and jazz music on every corner and in the streets,...

K.P. Gresham
Feb 18, 20204 min read
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Christmas in Texas–Italian Style
by Francine Paino We Italian-Americans take our Christmas tradition seriously – as do Texans. I’m fascinated by some of the...

K.P. Gresham
Jan 8, 20205 min read
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The Arts and Our Society
by Francine Paino Day after day, whether we want to or not, we hear nothing but murder, mayhem, the politics of personal destruction, and...

K.P. Gresham
Nov 26, 20193 min read
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THE GHOSTS OF HISTORY: WHAT THEY CAN TELL US
The late president Harry S. Truman said, “The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.” People make history. What were...

K.P. Gresham
Oct 14, 20195 min read
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VISITING THE AUSTIN DPS – AN EXERCISE IS PATIENCE AND ENDURANCE
by Francine Paino Thank God, I don’t visit every DMV, DPS or departments throughout the country that issue, renew, replace and take care...

K.P. Gresham
Sep 2, 20195 min read
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PLAYING FOR PIZZA – by John Grisham
The master of suspense took a break from his usual mystery, crime, and thriller books to write Playing for Pizza; a football story...

K.P. Gresham
Jul 29, 20193 min read
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Building Character Profiles While Fighting the Battle of the Bulge
by Fran Paino The Battle of the Bulge, (December 16, 1944–January 16, 1945), was the last significant German effort to split the allies...

K.P. Gresham
Jun 10, 20193 min read
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Book Review: Phyllis Whitney’s The Ebony Swan
by Francine Paino I’d forgotten how much I’d enjoyed her stories, years ago, and I hadn’t read all of her works, which added up to an...

K.P. Gresham
Apr 29, 20193 min read
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The Writing Life – For the Sandwich Generation
by Fran Paino I’m a morning writer, and it’s morning. Filled with energy, and inspiration, I grab the notes I’d scribbled on the post-it...

K.P. Gresham
Mar 18, 20193 min read
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