B.P. Kelso - Author/Playwright
@bpkelso.bsky.social
I write thrillers designed to keep you turning pages—with little regard for your sleep.
-THE NIGHT SHE SAID HATCHET
-THE HORROR WRITER’S NIGHTMARE
Also: 47 Classic plays for kids. 250k+ sold.
Dad | Husband
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-THE NIGHT SHE SAID HATCHET
-THE HORROR WRITER’S NIGHTMARE
Also: 47 Classic plays for kids. 250k+ sold.
Dad | Husband
BPKelso.com
PlayingWithPlays.com
I’m at that point of writing where I’m near the end and everything is starting to move faster and quicker. I know how it’s supposed to end and I’ve got to cross that bridge and connect those chapters to make it all work! 
September 11, 2026 at 5:41 PM
I’m at that point of writing where I’m near the end and everything is starting to move faster and quicker. I know how it’s supposed to end and I’ve got to cross that bridge and connect those chapters to make it all work! 
Spooky time of the year is here! Get warmed up with a Goosebumps for adults type fun horror/thriller! The Horror Writer’s Nightmare where the worlds greatest horror writer loses his muse—a demon—and everything goes off the rails
September 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Spooky time of the year is here! Get warmed up with a Goosebumps for adults type fun horror/thriller! The Horror Writer’s Nightmare where the worlds greatest horror writer loses his muse—a demon—and everything goes off the rails
I’m getting close to the end of my Marcus story. Wrote another 3,000 words today. I can’t wait till I get to the editing where I get to integrate all my crazy humor! And of course, fix the grammar… grammar and I are not best friends! 
September 8, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I’m getting close to the end of my Marcus story. Wrote another 3,000 words today. I can’t wait till I get to the editing where I get to integrate all my crazy humor! And of course, fix the grammar… grammar and I are not best friends! 
“Fun read”!!! Such great feedback for The Horror Writer’s Nightmare! Thank you!
I finished your book 😊 fun read, thanks for the rec!!
August 30, 2026 at 10:04 PM
“Fun read”!!! Such great feedback for The Horror Writer’s Nightmare! Thank you!
Awesome! Look at that!
Hey!! Look what I just started reading, on chapter 6 and I am already cracking up!
August 30, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Awesome! Look at that!
Great summer read!
August 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Great summer read!
Fun review of my short story, Helen in Wonderland!
Did Helen really hypnotize Cactus Dan? I bet he's just playing along. By @bpkelso.bsky.social #shortstories #books #prequel #BurningMan #literature
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Helen In Wonderland - Cactus Dan, Penguin Cup
Hello Awesome Readers,
“Helen in Wonderland” is a short story by Brendan P Kelso. In “Helen in Wonderland” Helen is working on a psychology dissertation at Burning Man in Nevada. Then she meets Cactus...
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August 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Fun review of my short story, Helen in Wonderland!
This is my type of humor… 😆
August 21, 2026 at 5:26 AM
This is my type of humor… 😆
Looking forward to the review!
Tomorrow I'll post a review of Helen in Wonderland by @bpkelso.bsky.social thank you for providing the short story
August 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Looking forward to the review!
Kids. If you ever need to generate crazy ideas, follow your kids for a while. CrAzY!
August 17, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Kids. If you ever need to generate crazy ideas, follow your kids for a while. CrAzY!
At the park doing some writing today. Anybody read or write at a cool location? Share pics! 
August 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
At the park doing some writing today. Anybody read or write at a cool location? Share pics! 
Hey writers, I love editing. It allows me to add color to my writing of my first draft which usually is quite dry. Do you like it? 
August 11, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Hey writers, I love editing. It allows me to add color to my writing of my first draft which usually is quite dry. Do you like it? 
Alzheimer’s sucks. I turned writing therapy into a murder mystery novel with The Night She Said Hatchet where An Alzheimer’s mom utters a cryptic word that unearths a 40-year-old murder mystery
August 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Alzheimer’s sucks. I turned writing therapy into a murder mystery novel with The Night She Said Hatchet where An Alzheimer’s mom utters a cryptic word that unearths a 40-year-old murder mystery
Finally figured out the ending for my next series! Yay! I can write again!!! Here comes Marcus!!!
August 10, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Finally figured out the ending for my next series! Yay! I can write again!!! Here comes Marcus!!!
Today only! .99cents in UK, US, Australia, and Canada!!! Get The Horror Writer’s Nightmare where the worlds greatest horror writer loses his muse—a demon—and everything goes off the rails at Amazon now!
August 6, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Today only! .99cents in UK, US, Australia, and Canada!!! Get The Horror Writer’s Nightmare where the worlds greatest horror writer loses his muse—a demon—and everything goes off the rails at Amazon now!
Finished another manuscript today—the latest prequel to my upcoming spy series.
That always leaves me with the same strange feeling: excitement that it’s done… and a little sadness that I have to leave those characters for a while.
Fellow writers—does anyone else get that feeling?
That always leaves me with the same strange feeling: excitement that it’s done… and a little sadness that I have to leave those characters for a while.
Fellow writers—does anyone else get that feeling?
August 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Finished another manuscript today—the latest prequel to my upcoming spy series.
That always leaves me with the same strange feeling: excitement that it’s done… and a little sadness that I have to leave those characters for a while.
Fellow writers—does anyone else get that feeling?
That always leaves me with the same strange feeling: excitement that it’s done… and a little sadness that I have to leave those characters for a while.
Fellow writers—does anyone else get that feeling?
A reader called my novel “smart, absorbing, and dangerous bedtime reading.” Short chapters, sharp humor, and a dark mystery with heart. I’ll take that. 📚✨
February 1, 2026 at 2:21 AM
A reader called my novel “smart, absorbing, and dangerous bedtime reading.” Short chapters, sharp humor, and a dark mystery with heart. I’ll take that. 📚✨
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. 💜
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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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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