Kim Hester – Author

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• Author Website Published

  By Kim Hester on April 28, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The author website for Kim Hester has recently been launched at the following address: https://kimhesterauthor.com.

• Pacific University Reprints Book

  By Kim Hester on August 2, 2017 • ( 3 )

  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 ›

• Facebook Author Page Launched

  By Kim Hester on October 24, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Stanford Reading

  By Kim Hester on September 30, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Forthcoming Novel Beyond the Abyss

  By Kim Hester on August 18, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Look for an excerpt from the novel Beyond the Abyss to appear here at a future date.

• Another Step on a Long Journey

  By Kim Hester on May 26, 2015 • ( 4 )

  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 ›

• “Gypsy Woman”

  By Kim Hester on January 20, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• Back Home Again

  By Kim Hester on September 6, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• “After He Fell”

  By Kim Hester on June 29, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  The clump of battle fatigues fell, The retort of the AK-47 soaring into the sky. My fellow Marine and comrade’s chest Gaped open with a red river gushing out. His open eyes were arrows into my psyche, Piercing through life… Read More ›

• Tribute to Fallen Marines

  By Kim Hester on March 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Platoon inspection was set for 1300, and I knew that I had to do a thorough and good job at preparing my M-14 for the inspection. First Lieutenant Mark would be doing the inspection, and he is not the type… Read More ›

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