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K.P. Kollenborn

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First and foremost, I am a GenXer who has experienced old technology moving into the new millennium while being a parent of two GenZers. Secondly, I am fortunate to have been trained by one the top ten writing teachers in the U.S., respectably from the Great Generation, the late Leonard Bishop, and author of 'Dare to be a Great Writer.' I owe my love of writing to him.

Although I’ve been writing since childhood, I have a BA in history. I love studying history as much as wanting to evoke stories. I like to believe that after decades worth of introspection we have learned to value our lessons, and the best way to recite our lessons are through storytelling. Aside from being a writer, I have a graphics art degree and a sub teaching license. My ...more

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Average rating: 4.34 · 61 ratings · 30 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Eyes Behind Belligerence 4.06 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How the Water Falls 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Buster Clan: An American Saga 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Two Dairy Goats' Journey by K.P. Kollenborn (Goodreads Author), Eve Greene (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Trail of Truth really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Influences Behind 'Eyes Behind Belligerence'

It has been seven decades since the attack of Pearl Harbor, now leaving behind faded, fallen ashes. In America’s more recent history the ashes of the Twin Towers replaced those memories, and replaced how we define ourselves as a country. Understandably so. Looking behind us we do still see those who have survived the 20th Century and continue to survive well into the 21st. Who exactly am I referri Read more of this blog post »

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