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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!


Who Gets What? And Why? And Who Said?
by Kathy Waller My mother used to tell me I should become a lawyer. “You’re analytical,” she said. I think she meant I was argumentative,...

K.P. Gresham
Sep 12, 20225 min read
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When Submitting Short Stories to Markets, Patience is Required
By N.M. Cedeño How long does it take to hear back from editors with acceptances or rejections of short stories? That depends on a number...

K.P. Gresham
Aug 22, 20223 min read
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The 2022 Writers’ Police Academy
by K.P. Gresham I’ve just returned from the Writers’ Police Academy in Appleton, WI. The brainchild of retired cop, Lee Lofland, The...

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Jun 13, 20223 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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And Over. And Over. And . . .
by Kathy Waller I’m thinking it over. Jack Benny A curse on this week’s post. I banged out nearly 2,000 words that should have been...

K.P. Gresham
Jul 13, 20214 min read
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Creating Multiple Identities: the Research Rabbit Hole
by N.M. Cedeño Setting a story in the past requires the author to do research to make sure the details of the story are correct. For me,...

K.P. Gresham
Jun 14, 20213 min read
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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...

K.P. Gresham
May 3, 20213 min read
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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...

K.P. Gresham
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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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...

K.P. Gresham
Dec 28, 20203 min read
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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...

K.P. Gresham
May 4, 20203 min read
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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...

K.P. Gresham
Mar 9, 20203 min read
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How to Submit Short Stories to Magazines, Anthologies, & Contests
The basic steps to submitting fiction manuscripts to magazines, anthologies, and contests are as follows: STEP 1: Find calls for...

K.P. Gresham
Dec 16, 20193 min read
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Homicide Detective Speaks to Writers’ Group
Logo provided by Sisters in Crime- Heart of Texas Chapter At the June Sisters in Crime – Heart of Texas meeting, Detective Dave Fugitt...

K.P. Gresham
Jul 1, 20193 min read
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Learning to Write My Way: A Cautionary Tale
Don’t do what I did. First, I learned how to write. Then, I learned how not to write. Then, I had to relearn how to write again. As I...

K.P. Gresham
May 20, 20192 min read
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Writing in an Atmosphere of Intimidation
Most writers, like all artists who create work for public consumption, have to overcome their own inner critics to create a finished...

K.P. Gresham
Apr 8, 20193 min read
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Sit Down, Shut Up, and . . . You’re Invited
M.K. Waller by M. K. Waller Friday evening David said, “Should I wake you at nine tomorrow?” and I said, “Why?” because I never know what...

K.P. Gresham
Feb 11, 20194 min read
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