Perry Kendrick
Perry Kendrick is the author and publisher behind PK Publishing. He is a Navy veteran and a father, with undergraduate degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Nebraska Omaha and a master's in organizational leadership from the University of Denver. He has published 12 books, including The Coley Kids series, and writes adult dark fantasy under the pen name Lord P.
He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and has lived in cold-weather places including Iowa, Illinois, Washington and Colorado, which is where the frozen-pipe and winter-home advice in the Fix-It Playbook comes from.
How Perry's guides are written
The home repair, AI prompt and scholarship guides on this site are written by Perry Kendrick with AI assistance, and each article says so. Safety claims and key figures are checked against outside sources such as government agencies, safety organizations and university extension programs. Where outside sources exist, they are listed at the bottom of the guide. Corrections: pkendrick@pkpublishing.com.
Home repair articles (Fix-It Playbook)
- DIY plumbing repair or call a plumber? How to decide
- Frozen pipe? What to do right now, and what temperature pipes freeze at
- Furnace won't turn on? The checks to do before you pay for a service call
- Heat pump blowing cold air or covered in ice?
- How to Fix a Leaking Faucet
- How to patch drywall holes
- How do I get rid of ice dams safely, and stop them from coming back?
- Why is one room in my house always colder than the rest?
- When should you repair or replace an appliance?
- Why does my space heater keep tripping the breaker?
- How to fix a squeaky door hinge (in about 60 seconds)
- Toilet keeps running? How to find the cause and fix it yourself
- Water heater making a popping noise? What it means and how to fix it
- Why is my heating bill so high all of a sudden?
- Winter home repair guide: what to fix before (and when) it freezes
AI prompt articles (AI Prompt Playbooks)
- AI Prompts for Contractors: Estimates, Follow-Ups, Change Orders and Checklists
- AI Customer Service Prompts: Reply Faster Without Sounding Robotic
- AI Prompts for Small Business Owners: What Makes a Good Prompt
Scholarship articles
- Scholarships for adults going back to school: where the money really is
- Can I use AI (ChatGPT) to write my scholarship essay?
- How do I compare financial aid offers?
- Do I Need to File the FAFSA to Get Scholarships?
- How do I find local scholarships?
- Can winning a scholarship reduce my financial aid?
- How do I write a scholarship essay that wins?
- How do I spot a scholarship scam?
- Scholarships for high school seniors: where to look and when to apply
- Are there really billions of dollars in unclaimed scholarships?
School and what-comes-next articles
- Starting high school: what to really expect, and tips that help
- Trade school vs college: how do you decide which is right for you?
Books
Perry's books are listed on Figured Out (guides for teens and parents), The Coley Kids (middle grade, ages 8–12) and, for adult readers 18 and over, dark fantasy romance as Lord P.
See also: About PK Publishing.