Kim Hester – Author

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• 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 ›

• Journey to Karachi

  By Kim Hester on February 8, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  I arrived in Karachi with the stomach bug I picked up from the roadside-stand greasy samosas I ate near Lahore. I had trouble in keeping anything down and needed a hotel room fast to get some rest for fear I… Read More ›

• A Bit of Frankincense

  By Kim Hester on November 29, 2012 • ( 0 )

  

  Sitting in my studio apartment here in Al Khobar on the shores of the Persian Gulf is a small plastic box measuring 4 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1½ inches deep and weighing 4 ounces. In it is… Read More ›

• An Anecdote for Your Amusement

  By Kim Hester on November 16, 2012 • ( 12 )

  

  It has occurred to me that some of my posts on the blog are about quite serious matters, so perhaps I should lighten up in a new blog and tell you about the writing I have produced that is on… Read More ›

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