KA Lugo
@kalugo.bsky.social
Award-winning author of the Jack Slaughter Thrillers series. Writer, screenwriter, creative artist, lover of dogs and tacos. Follow me at ka-lugo.com and tirpub.com/kalugo.
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KA Lugo
@kalugo.bsky.social
· Aug 16
Step into Jack Slaughter's world with the Jack Slaughter Thrillers series.
Available as ebooks, paperback, and hardcover for your keeper shelve or that special gift.
New reviews just in!
Average series rank 4.8/5 stars!!!
Get yours here:
ka-lugo.com
tirpub.com/kalugo
Available as ebooks, paperback, and hardcover for your keeper shelve or that special gift.
New reviews just in!
Average series rank 4.8/5 stars!!!
Get yours here:
ka-lugo.com
tirpub.com/kalugo
As it's Xmas Eve, why not treat yourself to a little St Nick history?!
This is a free link to my article. I hope you enjoy it!
medium.com/@kalugo/the-...
Happy holidays!
This is a free link to my article. I hope you enjoy it!
medium.com/@kalugo/the-...
Happy holidays!
The History of Saint Nicholas, Christmas, and the Birth of Jesus
“Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun, it’s so.”…
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December 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
As it's Xmas Eve, why not treat yourself to a little St Nick history?!
This is a free link to my article. I hope you enjoy it!
medium.com/@kalugo/the-...
Happy holidays!
This is a free link to my article. I hope you enjoy it!
medium.com/@kalugo/the-...
Happy holidays!
Gifts for the writer(s) in your life...
Take a moment to see if any of your writer friends would appreciate one or two of these items.
📷 Please note: This article has NO affiliate links, just lots of great ideas.
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Take a moment to see if any of your writer friends would appreciate one or two of these items.
📷 Please note: This article has NO affiliate links, just lots of great ideas.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
Gift Ideas For The Writer In Your Life
Time To Think Outside The Box
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December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Gifts for the writer(s) in your life...
Take a moment to see if any of your writer friends would appreciate one or two of these items.
📷 Please note: This article has NO affiliate links, just lots of great ideas.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
Take a moment to see if any of your writer friends would appreciate one or two of these items.
📷 Please note: This article has NO affiliate links, just lots of great ideas.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
Gift Ideas For The Writer In Your Life
If you’re like me, the holidays are always stressful. The hardest part is choosing the right gift for each person. And writers can be the most challenging to shop for.
I hope some of these ideas work for you.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
If you’re like me, the holidays are always stressful. The hardest part is choosing the right gift for each person. And writers can be the most challenging to shop for.
I hope some of these ideas work for you.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Gift Ideas For The Writer In Your Life
If you’re like me, the holidays are always stressful. The hardest part is choosing the right gift for each person. And writers can be the most challenging to shop for.
I hope some of these ideas work for you.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
If you’re like me, the holidays are always stressful. The hardest part is choosing the right gift for each person. And writers can be the most challenging to shop for.
I hope some of these ideas work for you.
medium.com/@kalugo/gift...
I'm back over on Medium.
Drop over and read my latest piece on the history of Santa Claus and St Nicholas, the birth of Jesus, and how Pagan and Christian traditions merged.
Something fun for the holidays!
kalugo.medium.com/the-history-...
Drop over and read my latest piece on the history of Santa Claus and St Nicholas, the birth of Jesus, and how Pagan and Christian traditions merged.
Something fun for the holidays!
kalugo.medium.com/the-history-...
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I'm back over on Medium.
Drop over and read my latest piece on the history of Santa Claus and St Nicholas, the birth of Jesus, and how Pagan and Christian traditions merged.
Something fun for the holidays!
kalugo.medium.com/the-history-...
Drop over and read my latest piece on the history of Santa Claus and St Nicholas, the birth of Jesus, and how Pagan and Christian traditions merged.
Something fun for the holidays!
kalugo.medium.com/the-history-...
The Jack Slaughter Thrillers series enjoys an average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon & Goodreads.
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
December 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The Jack Slaughter Thrillers series enjoys an average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon & Goodreads.
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
I'm back on Medium. This time I'm recommending some bingeworthy British Crime TV Series.
kalugo.medium.com/bingeworthy-...
Have you seen any of these? Which are your favorites? What series did I not mention that you can recommend I add to my must-watch list??
I'd love hearing from you!
kalugo.medium.com/bingeworthy-...
Have you seen any of these? Which are your favorites? What series did I not mention that you can recommend I add to my must-watch list??
I'd love hearing from you!
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'm back on Medium. This time I'm recommending some bingeworthy British Crime TV Series.
kalugo.medium.com/bingeworthy-...
Have you seen any of these? Which are your favorites? What series did I not mention that you can recommend I add to my must-watch list??
I'd love hearing from you!
kalugo.medium.com/bingeworthy-...
Have you seen any of these? Which are your favorites? What series did I not mention that you can recommend I add to my must-watch list??
I'd love hearing from you!
📣 The Jack Slaughter Thrillers series enjoys an average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon and Goodreads. 📣
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
📣 The Jack Slaughter Thrillers series enjoys an average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon and Goodreads. 📣
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
For fans of Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
For fans of Dirty Harry, Frank Bullitt, and Mike Stone and Steve Kelleher/Streets of San Francisco
tirpub.com/kalugo
Back on Medium, offering some personal comments about the new movie, Sinners.
kalugo.medium.com/sinners-my-t...
kalugo.medium.com/sinners-my-t...
Sinners: My Thoughts
“We Are All Sinners”
kalugo.medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Back on Medium, offering some personal comments about the new movie, Sinners.
kalugo.medium.com/sinners-my-t...
kalugo.medium.com/sinners-my-t...
Back on Medium today. Talking to writers about the 7 basic plots and conflicts in fiction. This is great info for readers and movie goers too, to help you better understand the stories you're engaging with.
medium.com/@kalugo/seve...
Every penny earned goes towards tacos and dog toys! ;-)
medium.com/@kalugo/seve...
Every penny earned goes towards tacos and dog toys! ;-)
Seven Basic Plots and Conflicts in Fiction
What keeps you from starting your book? Or keeps you from digging into it once you’ve started?
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October 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Back on Medium today. Talking to writers about the 7 basic plots and conflicts in fiction. This is great info for readers and movie goers too, to help you better understand the stories you're engaging with.
medium.com/@kalugo/seve...
Every penny earned goes towards tacos and dog toys! ;-)
medium.com/@kalugo/seve...
Every penny earned goes towards tacos and dog toys! ;-)
Back on Medium this weekend. Honoring the amazing Janis Joplin on the 55th year since her tragic passing.
Please visit my page and tell me what your favorite Janis tune is.
medium.com/@kalugo/jani...
#JanisJoplin
#Pearl
#TheSixties
Please visit my page and tell me what your favorite Janis tune is.
medium.com/@kalugo/jani...
#JanisJoplin
#Pearl
#TheSixties
October 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Back on Medium this weekend. Honoring the amazing Janis Joplin on the 55th year since her tragic passing.
Please visit my page and tell me what your favorite Janis tune is.
medium.com/@kalugo/jani...
#JanisJoplin
#Pearl
#TheSixties
Please visit my page and tell me what your favorite Janis tune is.
medium.com/@kalugo/jani...
#JanisJoplin
#Pearl
#TheSixties
Get in on the ground floor with SLAUGHTERED.
Average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon and Goodreads.
For fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
#JackSlaughterThrillers
#JackSlaughter
#KALugo
#Go9ers
#GoNiners
Average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon and Goodreads.
For fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
#JackSlaughterThrillers
#JackSlaughter
#KALugo
#Go9ers
#GoNiners
September 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Get in on the ground floor with SLAUGHTERED.
Average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon and Goodreads.
For fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
#JackSlaughterThrillers
#JackSlaughter
#KALugo
#Go9ers
#GoNiners
Average 4.8/5 star ranking on Amazon and Goodreads.
For fans of Lee Child, James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, and Karin Slaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
#JackSlaughterThrillers
#JackSlaughter
#KALugo
#Go9ers
#GoNiners
I've started a new article theme on Medium called Remember When... . This is an old family game we play whenever we're together. In my first piece, I recount the day Dad and I got locked inside the Smithsonian Castle in Washington DC 😁
Please, come by for a read.
kalugo.medium.com/remember-whe...
Please, come by for a read.
kalugo.medium.com/remember-whe...
September 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I've started a new article theme on Medium called Remember When... . This is an old family game we play whenever we're together. In my first piece, I recount the day Dad and I got locked inside the Smithsonian Castle in Washington DC 😁
Please, come by for a read.
kalugo.medium.com/remember-whe...
Please, come by for a read.
kalugo.medium.com/remember-whe...
Back on Medium. Today, Writing Prompts.
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
Feeling a little underwhelmed about writing your book? Try a writing prompt and a short story, perhaps something completely out of your normal wheelhouse, to get the juices flowing.
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
Feeling a little underwhelmed about writing your book? Try a writing prompt and a short story, perhaps something completely out of your normal wheelhouse, to get the juices flowing.
Writing Prompt: The Lamp
© K.A. Lugo
kalugo.medium.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Back on Medium. Today, Writing Prompts.
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
Feeling a little underwhelmed about writing your book? Try a writing prompt and a short story, perhaps something completely out of your normal wheelhouse, to get the juices flowing.
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
Feeling a little underwhelmed about writing your book? Try a writing prompt and a short story, perhaps something completely out of your normal wheelhouse, to get the juices flowing.
Step into Jack Slaughter's world with the Jack Slaughter Thrillers series.
Available as ebooks, paperback, and hardcover for your keeper shelve or that special gift.
New reviews just in!
Average series rank 4.8/5 stars!!!
Get yours here:
ka-lugo.com
tirpub.com/kalugo
Available as ebooks, paperback, and hardcover for your keeper shelve or that special gift.
New reviews just in!
Average series rank 4.8/5 stars!!!
Get yours here:
ka-lugo.com
tirpub.com/kalugo
August 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Step into Jack Slaughter's world with the Jack Slaughter Thrillers series.
Available as ebooks, paperback, and hardcover for your keeper shelve or that special gift.
New reviews just in!
Average series rank 4.8/5 stars!!!
Get yours here:
ka-lugo.com
tirpub.com/kalugo
Available as ebooks, paperback, and hardcover for your keeper shelve or that special gift.
New reviews just in!
Average series rank 4.8/5 stars!!!
Get yours here:
ka-lugo.com
tirpub.com/kalugo
Every three months, another text, another body, another reminder the trail might end with Leah’s face or her grave. Then comes The Butcher, an invisible predator carving through the city, leaving no trace except fear itself.
#TirgearrTuesday
#TirgearrPublishing
#JackSlaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
#TirgearrTuesday
#TirgearrPublishing
#JackSlaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
August 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Every three months, another text, another body, another reminder the trail might end with Leah’s face or her grave. Then comes The Butcher, an invisible predator carving through the city, leaving no trace except fear itself.
#TirgearrTuesday
#TirgearrPublishing
#JackSlaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
#TirgearrTuesday
#TirgearrPublishing
#JackSlaughter
tirpub.com/kalugo
These were called hanging coffees.
They weren't just for coffee though, but included meals.
We really should go back to these. There are so many living meal to meal these days.
They weren't just for coffee though, but included meals.
We really should go back to these. There are so many living meal to meal these days.
August 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
These were called hanging coffees.
They weren't just for coffee though, but included meals.
We really should go back to these. There are so many living meal to meal these days.
They weren't just for coffee though, but included meals.
We really should go back to these. There are so many living meal to meal these days.
SLAUGHTERED
Jack Slaughter Thrillers, #1
After the brutal loss of his family, SFPD homicide inspector Jack Slaughter leaves the department to become a PI and uses his fees to fund the search for his family.
KA-LUGO.COM
TIRPUB.COM/KALUGO
#ThrowbackThursday
Jack Slaughter Thrillers, #1
After the brutal loss of his family, SFPD homicide inspector Jack Slaughter leaves the department to become a PI and uses his fees to fund the search for his family.
KA-LUGO.COM
TIRPUB.COM/KALUGO
#ThrowbackThursday
August 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
SLAUGHTERED
Jack Slaughter Thrillers, #1
After the brutal loss of his family, SFPD homicide inspector Jack Slaughter leaves the department to become a PI and uses his fees to fund the search for his family.
KA-LUGO.COM
TIRPUB.COM/KALUGO
#ThrowbackThursday
Jack Slaughter Thrillers, #1
After the brutal loss of his family, SFPD homicide inspector Jack Slaughter leaves the department to become a PI and uses his fees to fund the search for his family.
KA-LUGO.COM
TIRPUB.COM/KALUGO
#ThrowbackThursday
Hey friends. I'm back on Medium today and talking about That Old Book Smell. 😁
kalugo.medium.com/that-old-boo...
I'd appreciate some claps (up to 50 if you really like the article) and comments. I won't lie. It all goes towards earning a few pennies to help me pay for dog toys and tacos. 😊
kalugo.medium.com/that-old-boo...
I'd appreciate some claps (up to 50 if you really like the article) and comments. I won't lie. It all goes towards earning a few pennies to help me pay for dog toys and tacos. 😊
That Old Book Smell
It’s Not What You Think!
kalugo.medium.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hey friends. I'm back on Medium today and talking about That Old Book Smell. 😁
kalugo.medium.com/that-old-boo...
I'd appreciate some claps (up to 50 if you really like the article) and comments. I won't lie. It all goes towards earning a few pennies to help me pay for dog toys and tacos. 😊
kalugo.medium.com/that-old-boo...
I'd appreciate some claps (up to 50 if you really like the article) and comments. I won't lie. It all goes towards earning a few pennies to help me pay for dog toys and tacos. 😊
#TirgearrTuesday
Jack Slaughter - Dirty Harry for the 21st Century
This series has a 4.8/5 star rating across the board!!
tirpub.com/kalugo
ka-lugo.com
Jack Slaughter - Dirty Harry for the 21st Century
This series has a 4.8/5 star rating across the board!!
tirpub.com/kalugo
ka-lugo.com
July 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#TirgearrTuesday
Jack Slaughter - Dirty Harry for the 21st Century
This series has a 4.8/5 star rating across the board!!
tirpub.com/kalugo
ka-lugo.com
Jack Slaughter - Dirty Harry for the 21st Century
This series has a 4.8/5 star rating across the board!!
tirpub.com/kalugo
ka-lugo.com
Back on Medium today.
I'm taking a look at the legendary star of the big screen, Clint Eastwood and his roll as Inspector Harry Callahan.
Here are a few unknown and little known facts about the actor and this iconic character, and of course, the movie.
kalugo.medium.com/clint-eastwo...
I'm taking a look at the legendary star of the big screen, Clint Eastwood and his roll as Inspector Harry Callahan.
Here are a few unknown and little known facts about the actor and this iconic character, and of course, the movie.
kalugo.medium.com/clint-eastwo...
Clint Eastwood and Dirty Harry Callahan: Bet You Didn’t Know…
Even die hard fans of Clint Eastwood miss out on some of the more interesting facts about this legend of the big screen. Such as, a real…
kalugo.medium.com
July 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Back on Medium today.
I'm taking a look at the legendary star of the big screen, Clint Eastwood and his roll as Inspector Harry Callahan.
Here are a few unknown and little known facts about the actor and this iconic character, and of course, the movie.
kalugo.medium.com/clint-eastwo...
I'm taking a look at the legendary star of the big screen, Clint Eastwood and his roll as Inspector Harry Callahan.
Here are a few unknown and little known facts about the actor and this iconic character, and of course, the movie.
kalugo.medium.com/clint-eastwo...
#BooksInPrint!
This is a *fabulous* series. If you love strong female leads, you have to read this series!
Head over to tirpub.com/waustin to find all of Winter's books.
What a gift this series would make for the thriller lover in your life!
#TirgearrTuesday
#AvailableNow
#NowInPrint
This is a *fabulous* series. If you love strong female leads, you have to read this series!
Head over to tirpub.com/waustin to find all of Winter's books.
What a gift this series would make for the thriller lover in your life!
#TirgearrTuesday
#AvailableNow
#NowInPrint
July 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
#BooksInPrint!
This is a *fabulous* series. If you love strong female leads, you have to read this series!
Head over to tirpub.com/waustin to find all of Winter's books.
What a gift this series would make for the thriller lover in your life!
#TirgearrTuesday
#AvailableNow
#NowInPrint
This is a *fabulous* series. If you love strong female leads, you have to read this series!
Head over to tirpub.com/waustin to find all of Winter's books.
What a gift this series would make for the thriller lover in your life!
#TirgearrTuesday
#AvailableNow
#NowInPrint
This is what real Americans look like. If you're not one of the native People...#YOUARETHEIMMIGRANT.
If you're not one of the native People... #STFU #ShutTheFuckUp!!
If you celebrate the 4th of July, you MUST HONOR the PEOPLE who were here BEFORE your people.
If you're not one of the native People... #STFU #ShutTheFuckUp!!
If you celebrate the 4th of July, you MUST HONOR the PEOPLE who were here BEFORE your people.
July 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is what real Americans look like. If you're not one of the native People...#YOUARETHEIMMIGRANT.
If you're not one of the native People... #STFU #ShutTheFuckUp!!
If you celebrate the 4th of July, you MUST HONOR the PEOPLE who were here BEFORE your people.
If you're not one of the native People... #STFU #ShutTheFuckUp!!
If you celebrate the 4th of July, you MUST HONOR the PEOPLE who were here BEFORE your people.
Small, Medium, and Large...
A small story over on Medium told in a large way. That's how I'm rolling today!
Join me on Medium. I've written something new based on something historical for #ThrowbackThursday/#TBT!
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
#WritingPrompts
A small story over on Medium told in a large way. That's how I'm rolling today!
Join me on Medium. I've written something new based on something historical for #ThrowbackThursday/#TBT!
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
#WritingPrompts
Writing Prompts: Her Lover’s Kiss
© K.A. Lugo
kalugo.medium.com
June 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Small, Medium, and Large...
A small story over on Medium told in a large way. That's how I'm rolling today!
Join me on Medium. I've written something new based on something historical for #ThrowbackThursday/#TBT!
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
#WritingPrompts
A small story over on Medium told in a large way. That's how I'm rolling today!
Join me on Medium. I've written something new based on something historical for #ThrowbackThursday/#TBT!
kalugo.medium.com/writing-prom...
#WritingPrompts