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GP Hutchinson Speaks Up His Books and the Western Genre
GP Hutchinson, a member of Western Writers of America, fell in love with the Old West decades ago–the gritty reality of the era, the daunting yet breathtaking scope and scale of the land, and the colorful (if somewhat fanciful) tales of heroes and heroines who overcame the odds. Texas was his home for a few years, and subsequent visits to states throughout the West have only served to deepen his enthusiasm for the region and his appreciation of its people.
In 2015 he published his first Western novel, Strong Convictions, which won him the Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award for Best First Western of that year, as well as a National Indie Excellence Award. Strong Suspicions, the second volume in the Emmett Strong Western series, garnered a Gold Medal in the 2016 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards.
Regarding Strong Convictions, Classic Western film star Alex Cord wrote, “GP Hutchinson has the gift to tell a compelling tale, enlighten you without preaching and keep you on the edge of your seat. He takes you on unexpected trails populated by flesh and blood characters of depth and substance.”
A graduate of Louisiana State University and Dallas Theological Seminary, Hutchinson has lived in Costa Rica and Spain. He currently resides in upstate South Carolina with his wife, Carolyn. Besides writing, he enjoys spending time in the mountains and horseback riding whenever the opportunity arises.
Visit his website at gphutchinson.com where you can sign up for e-mail updates and be the first to hear about new releases.
Find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/author.gphutchinson. He loves to chat with readers.
Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GP_Hutchinson.
VISIT THE WEBSITE
Also by GP Hutchinson
Sumotori: A 21st Century Samurai Thriller
When Outlaws Tangle (Short Story) in Six Bullets to Sundown, Vol. 1
Dos Milagros (Short Story) in Six Bullets to Sundown, Vol. 10
“Pride of the Prairie” (Short Story) in The Shot Rang Out: 52 Western Short Stories
The Boys from the Lazy M (Short Story) in Shorty: US Marshal: Adventure Stories Inspired by Writer Paul L. Thompson
Just Shy of Mexico (Short Story)
21 Things You Should Know About This Author
What book have you gifted the most? Why? Strong Convictions because it’s the first book in my Emmett Strong series and a logical place to start
What is the one productivity tool you use every day? Why? I’m a big Evernote fan. It helps me organize my thoughts and research across multiple devices.
What word do you misspell most often? Any word my clumsy figures stumble over on the keyboard.
What three things do you do to be a successful writer? Pray about my writing. Write every day (6 days a week). Read the works of highly successful writers.
What are the titles of the last two books you have read? Erin Bowman’s Retribution Rails and James Scott Bell’s Writing Fiction for All You’re Worth
What is your favorite word? tobiano ( a term for a certain coloration pattern on paint/pinto horses)
What do you use more often – a dictionary or a thesaurus? During self-editing I use both pretty much hand in hand.
What would you name the autobiography of your life? My Patient God and Family
What is your ‘go to’ munchie or drink while writing? Unsweetened iced tea
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Elaborate. Great question! Absolutely. Vintage photos and Western fine art are the best writing prompts I know of. There’s a blog post on this very topic on my website (gphutchinson.com).
What animal are you most similar to and why? I’d like to say my dog, Remus, that passed away a few months ago. He was extremely affectionate and devoted.
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GP Hutchinson, a member of Western Writers of America, fell in love with the Old West decades ago–the gritty reality of the era, the daunting yet breathtaking scope and scale of the land, and the colorful (if somewhat fanciful) tales of heroes and heroines who overcame the odds. Texas was his home for a few years, and subsequent visits to states throughout the West have only served to deepen his enthusiasm for the region and his appreciation of its people.
In 2015 he published his first Western novel, Strong Convictions, which won him the Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award for Best First Western of that year, as well as a National Indie Excellence Award. Strong Suspicions, the second volume in the Emmett Strong Western series, garnered a Gold Medal in the 2016 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards.
Regarding Strong Convictions, Classic Western film star Alex Cord wrote, “GP Hutchinson has the gift to tell a compelling tale, enlighten you without preaching and keep you on the edge of your seat. He takes you on unexpected trails populated by flesh and blood characters of depth and substance.”
A graduate of Louisiana State University and Dallas Theological Seminary, Hutchinson has lived in Costa Rica and Spain. He currently resides in upstate South Carolina with his wife, Carolyn. Besides writing, he enjoys spending time in the mountains and horseback riding whenever the opportunity arises.
Visit his website at gphutchinson.com where you can sign up for e-mail updates and be the first to hear about new releases.
Find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/author.gphutchinson. He loves to chat with readers.
Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GP_Hutchinson.
VISIT THE WEBSITE
Also by GP Hutchinson
Sumotori: A 21st Century Samurai Thriller
When Outlaws Tangle (Short Story) in Six Bullets to Sundown, Vol. 1
Dos Milagros (Short Story) in Six Bullets to Sundown, Vol. 10
“Pride of the Prairie” (Short Story) in The Shot Rang Out: 52 Western Short Stories
The Boys from the Lazy M (Short Story) in Shorty: US Marshal: Adventure Stories Inspired by Writer Paul L. Thompson
Just Shy of Mexico (Short Story)
21 Things You Should Know About This Author
What book have you gifted the most? Why? Strong Convictions because it’s the first book in my Emmett Strong series and a logical place to start
What is the one productivity tool you use every day? Why? I’m a big Evernote fan. It helps me organize my thoughts and research across multiple devices.
What word do you misspell most often? Any word my clumsy figures stumble over on the keyboard.
What three things do you do to be a successful writer? Pray about my writing. Write every day (6 days a week). Read the works of highly successful writers.
What are the titles of the last two books you have read? Erin Bowman’s Retribution Rails and James Scott Bell’s Writing Fiction for All You’re Worth
What is your favorite word? tobiano ( a term for a certain coloration pattern on paint/pinto horses)
What do you use more often – a dictionary or a thesaurus? During self-editing I use both pretty much hand in hand.
What would you name the autobiography of your life? My Patient God and Family
What is your ‘go to’ munchie or drink while writing? Unsweetened iced tea
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Elaborate. Great question! Absolutely. Vintage photos and Western fine art are the best writing prompts I know of. There’s a blog post on this very topic on my website (gphutchinson.com).
What animal are you most similar to and why? I’d like to say my dog, Remus, that passed away a few months ago. He was extremely affectionate and devoted.