Brendan P. Kelso - Author/Playwright
@bpkelso.bsky.social
Author: The Night She Said Hatchet ⚡️ 📚 (KICKSTARTER NOW!)
Playwright: Shakespeare/Classics/Greeks 4 Kids
(47 scripts so far! More than 140k sold!)
Dad | Husband
Claim to fame: some of my kid’s plays have been banned!
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Playwright: Shakespeare/Classics/Greeks 4 Kids
(47 scripts so far! More than 140k sold!)
Dad | Husband
Claim to fame: some of my kid’s plays have been banned!
BPKelso.com
PlayingWithPlays.com
My latest Playing With Plays newsletter. 🎭 Black Friday Deal to Green Gables to Odyssey the Musical
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🎭 Free Perusals, October Adventures, and Finding Your Voice!
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November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My latest Playing With Plays newsletter. 🎭 Black Friday Deal to Green Gables to Odyssey the Musical
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It's Alzheimer's Awareness Month - what are you reading?
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
It's Alzheimer's Awareness Month - what are you reading?
The moment I promised “regular newsletters,” the karmic gods started throwing wrenches at my head. 🤦♂️
Sickness, family chaos, Vegas, car trouble… so of course I wrote about it.
Plus: a reminder about Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. 💜
Read it here: bpkelso.com/karmic-plot-...
Sickness, family chaos, Vegas, car trouble… so of course I wrote about it.
Plus: a reminder about Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. 💜
Read it here: bpkelso.com/karmic-plot-...
Karmic Plot Twists & Kindle Wins - B.P. Kelso
The moment I promised you a newsletter every couple of weeks, the karmic gods laughed and started lobbing wrenches at my face.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The moment I promised “regular newsletters,” the karmic gods started throwing wrenches at my head. 🤦♂️
Sickness, family chaos, Vegas, car trouble… so of course I wrote about it.
Plus: a reminder about Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. 💜
Read it here: bpkelso.com/karmic-plot-...
Sickness, family chaos, Vegas, car trouble… so of course I wrote about it.
Plus: a reminder about Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. 💜
Read it here: bpkelso.com/karmic-plot-...
Want to make The Odyssey actually FUN for kids?
Use a 25-minute script + teacher-created song lyrics = Odyssey the Musical.
Ideal for grades 3–8, mixed ages, and tight rehearsal schedules. 🎭
Script + lyric info here: playingwithplays.com/odysseythemu...
#TheatreEd #ELA #GreekMyth
Use a 25-minute script + teacher-created song lyrics = Odyssey the Musical.
Ideal for grades 3–8, mixed ages, and tight rehearsal schedules. 🎭
Script + lyric info here: playingwithplays.com/odysseythemu...
#TheatreEd #ELA #GreekMyth
Odyssey the Musical - PLAYING WITH PLAYS - Shakespeare for Kids Books
Bring Odyssey the Musical to your classroom with Playing With Plays’ kid-friendly script plus free teacher-written lyrics—perfect for grades 3–8.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Want to make The Odyssey actually FUN for kids?
Use a 25-minute script + teacher-created song lyrics = Odyssey the Musical.
Ideal for grades 3–8, mixed ages, and tight rehearsal schedules. 🎭
Script + lyric info here: playingwithplays.com/odysseythemu...
#TheatreEd #ELA #GreekMyth
Use a 25-minute script + teacher-created song lyrics = Odyssey the Musical.
Ideal for grades 3–8, mixed ages, and tight rehearsal schedules. 🎭
Script + lyric info here: playingwithplays.com/odysseythemu...
#TheatreEd #ELA #GreekMyth
This November, we remember!
I know it’s not much, but it definitely means something to me! bpkelso.com/this-novembe... #Alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness #CrimeFiction #Thriller #MurderMystery #Mystery #BookSky
I know it’s not much, but it definitely means something to me! bpkelso.com/this-novembe... #Alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness #CrimeFiction #Thriller #MurderMystery #Mystery #BookSky
This November, We Remember: Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - B.P. Kelso
Everyone—it’s November, which means it’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This November, we remember!
I know it’s not much, but it definitely means something to me! bpkelso.com/this-novembe... #Alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness #CrimeFiction #Thriller #MurderMystery #Mystery #BookSky
I know it’s not much, but it definitely means something to me! bpkelso.com/this-novembe... #Alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness #CrimeFiction #Thriller #MurderMystery #Mystery #BookSky
So cool! My book got a spotlighted in a library post! Alzheimer’s awareness month, get your November read ready! #AlzheimersAwareness #Thriller #Mystery #BookSky #CrimeFiction #Alzheimers 📚
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Calendar – Pomona Community Library
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October 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
So cool! My book got a spotlighted in a library post! Alzheimer’s awareness month, get your November read ready! #AlzheimersAwareness #Thriller #Mystery #BookSky #CrimeFiction #Alzheimers 📚
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October 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
My latest newsletter… bpkelso.com/new-cover-lo... #Goodreads #ShortStory #AutoNation #Vegas #BooksSky
New Cover, love of language, and I need your vote! - B.P. Kelso
Hello!
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October 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My latest newsletter… bpkelso.com/new-cover-lo... #Goodreads #ShortStory #AutoNation #Vegas #BooksSky
Special Edition book unboxing! TWO special edition copies!!! Woohoo!!!
#unboxing #unboxingvideo #playbill #specialedition #bookunboxing #author #authorcommunity
#unboxing #unboxingvideo #playbill #specialedition #bookunboxing #author #authorcommunity
October 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Special Edition book unboxing! TWO special edition copies!!! Woohoo!!!
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Funniest darn thing you’re going to see today! 😂
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Funniest darn thing you’re going to see today! 😂
Excited for my latest cover. This one is a Night She Said Hatchet short story. For those fans of Dr. Helen, and let’s admit it, who’s not a fan of Dr. Helen!? Here’s a fun burning man adventure into her origin story. It launches in a couple days!
October 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Excited for my latest cover. This one is a Night She Said Hatchet short story. For those fans of Dr. Helen, and let’s admit it, who’s not a fan of Dr. Helen!? Here’s a fun burning man adventure into her origin story. It launches in a couple days!
Just did a fun podcast with Agent Palmer — talking about my writing journey, creativity, and storytelling roots.
#AmWriting #Creativity #AuthorInterview
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#AmWriting #Creativity #AuthorInterview
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Was B.P. Kelso Engineered to Write?
YouTube video by Agent Palmer
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October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Just did a fun podcast with Agent Palmer — talking about my writing journey, creativity, and storytelling roots.
#AmWriting #Creativity #AuthorInterview
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#AmWriting #Creativity #AuthorInterview
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Wait. Did someone say it was my birthday?? Why, yes I did! Woohoo!
October 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Wait. Did someone say it was my birthday?? Why, yes I did! Woohoo!
Ordered some sweet new bookmarks to give away with orders and at shows! #WritingCommunity #Author PlayingWithPlays.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Ordered some sweet new bookmarks to give away with orders and at shows! #WritingCommunity #Author PlayingWithPlays.com
I'm updating my Swag Store - (Shakespeare Cares!) and would love suggestions of items to add. Tell me what you're thinking! playingwithplays.com/product-cate...
Shakespeare Cares Store! Where you can help kids get Shakespeare
10% of all profits from this store will go to help underpriviledged kids get access to Shakespeare for Kids books and other Classics for Kids.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm updating my Swag Store - (Shakespeare Cares!) and would love suggestions of items to add. Tell me what you're thinking! playingwithplays.com/product-cate...
Magic is real.
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Magic is real.
Just received an amazing review of my book by a fellow author! #Thriller #Mystery #ColdCase #Alzheimers #readerscommunity #BookSky
October 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Just received an amazing review of my book by a fellow author! #Thriller #Mystery #ColdCase #Alzheimers #readerscommunity #BookSky
DON’T LOOK!
It’s banned books week? Oh, then don’t look at this one that was banned from a school in Texas last year! DON’T LOOK! #BandBooks #AuthorsOfTwitter #BANNED
It’s banned books week? Oh, then don’t look at this one that was banned from a school in Texas last year! DON’T LOOK! #BandBooks #AuthorsOfTwitter #BANNED
October 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
DON’T LOOK!
It’s banned books week? Oh, then don’t look at this one that was banned from a school in Texas last year! DON’T LOOK! #BandBooks #AuthorsOfTwitter #BANNED
It’s banned books week? Oh, then don’t look at this one that was banned from a school in Texas last year! DON’T LOOK! #BandBooks #AuthorsOfTwitter #BANNED
Had a 3-hour drive this morning, so I decided to start on a new book, and I dictated it out 6,000 words… Nice! This one is going to be gut-wrenching fun! #authorsorBluesky #Author #Authors #WritingLife #WritingCommunity
October 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Had a 3-hour drive this morning, so I decided to start on a new book, and I dictated it out 6,000 words… Nice! This one is going to be gut-wrenching fun! #authorsorBluesky #Author #Authors #WritingLife #WritingCommunity
Only two days left for a free giveaway on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Book giveaway for The Night She Said Hatchet by B.P. Kelso Sep 18-Sep 30, 2025
Enter to win one of 10 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 18-Sep 30, 2025. An Alzheimer’s mom utters a cryptic word firing up a cold-case mur...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Only two days left for a free giveaway on Goodreads! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
November is Alzheimer’s awareness month - grab a book and let’s create awareness together! bpkelso.com/alzheimers-b... #AlzheimersAwareness
Alzheimer’s Books: Fiction Thrillers to Caregiver Guides
Discover the best Alzheimer’s books — from moving memoirs to practical guides — plus a unique thriller, The Night She Said Hatchet, inspired by real caregiving.
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September 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
November is Alzheimer’s awareness month - grab a book and let’s create awareness together! bpkelso.com/alzheimers-b... #AlzheimersAwareness
The limited edition Playbill artwork has been finalized! Woohoo! #PlayBill #CrimeFiction #Mystery #Thriller #Alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness
September 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The limited edition Playbill artwork has been finalized! Woohoo! #PlayBill #CrimeFiction #Mystery #Thriller #Alzheimers #AlzheimersAwareness
A decade ago, I walked away from the corporate world to write full-time and be more present with my family.
Ten years later, I’m still here—still writing, still grateful.
Thanks to everyone who believed in me. 💜
Repost if you believe in second acts.
Ten years later, I’m still here—still writing, still grateful.
Thanks to everyone who believed in me. 💜
Repost if you believe in second acts.
September 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A decade ago, I walked away from the corporate world to write full-time and be more present with my family.
Ten years later, I’m still here—still writing, still grateful.
Thanks to everyone who believed in me. 💜
Repost if you believe in second acts.
Ten years later, I’m still here—still writing, still grateful.
Thanks to everyone who believed in me. 💜
Repost if you believe in second acts.