Books
Penelope Przekop’s novels explore the hidden self: the inherited stories, private longings, family wounds, faith, grief, art, and memory that shape a life. Across different voices, eras, and forms, the work returns to a central question: what do we carry, what do we hide, and what does it take to become whole?
Her fiction is literary, psychological, and emotionally layered, often following characters who are caught between who they have been told to be and who they are struggling to become.
Novels
Please Love Me is a literary Southern coming-of-age novel about first love, religious shame, the mother wound, and the dangerous hope of being seen.
Aberrations is a Southern psychological novel about a young woman whose search for the truth about her mother’s death forces her to question the stories, secrets, and distortions that have shaped her life.
Centerpieces is a philosophical literary novel that weaves Vincent van Gogh, corporate ambition, art, and midlife longing into a story about what gives a life meaning.
Dust is a Southern literary novel about family fracture, grief, addiction, and the painful limits of loving someone you cannot save.
Six sigma for Business Excellence: A Manager's Guide to Supervising Six Sigma Projects and Teams
A practical introduction to Six Sigma principles and their application in business, translating the language of quality and process improvement into an accessible framework for creating meaningful, sustainable change.
Building a Novel in Four Phases: A Process Expert Tells You How
A concise guide for writers who want a practical way to move from idea to completed novel. Drawing on Penelope Przekop’s experience as both a novelist and process expert, this short book breaks novel-building into four manageable phases.
5-Star Career: Define and Build Yours Using the Science of Quality Management
5-Star Career: Define and Build Yours Using the Science of Quality Management
In 5-Star Career, Penelope Przekop applies the principles of quality management to career development, offering a practical framework for defining what you want, understanding the choices that shape your work, and building a career that is both successful and personally meaningful.