Author Archives
Writer of fiction and nonfiction.
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Kim Hester’s Bête Brune in Production
The forthcoming novel Bête Brune (Brown Beast) is currently in typesetting production and should be printed and available for purchase in October 2018. It will be available at Amazon.com and other online bookstores, as well as brick-and-mortar stores.
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Bête Brune the Novel Prepublication Sales Begin
The novel Bête Brune: The Saga of Judith Sanders by author Kim Hester has begun prepublication sales. A story of an American diplomat faced with the dangers of war torn Saudi Arabia, Bête Brune is sure to hold captive the… Read More ›
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Author Website Published
The author website for Kim Hester has recently been launched at the following address: https://kimhesterauthor.com.
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Pacific University Reprints Book
Pacific University is currently reprinting a book of mine that was originally issued at Stanford University. Entitled Culture and Language in Developing Societies, it deals with the thorny matter of cultures generating individuals who are culturally alienated. It is a… Read More ›
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Facebook Author Page Launched
Recently I have started a Facebook author page that readers can see to learn about my work and writing. On it are photographs of scenes from settings in my forthcoming novel Beyond the Abyss and links to other websites of… Read More ›
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Stanford Reading
On October 16, 2015, I will present a reading of an excerpt from the forthcoming novel Beyond the Abyss at Stanford University in Stanford, California. The reading will take place at the CoHo in Tresidder Union at 9:30 a.m. and… Read More ›
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Forthcoming Novel Beyond the Abyss
Look for an excerpt from the novel Beyond the Abyss to appear here at a future date.
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Another Step on a Long Journey
After working in the Stanford University novel writing program for two and a half years, I have recently been awarded a Certificate in Novel Writing from the university. I am quite grateful to the staff of the novel writing program,… Read More ›
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“Gypsy Woman”
Swirling around and around danced the gypsy woman of my dreams. Long flowing skirt over tan-skinned legs jumping and frolicking under blue skies. Jingling silver necklace, bracelets, and earrings sing the licentious song. For her, men bare their muscles, pilfer… Read More ›
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Back Home Again
It has been a long time since my last update, which was last year in November when I was living in the Middle East. Since that time I have moved to and settled in the United States and have continued… Read More ›
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