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Giving Up the Privilege of Disbelief to Find Creativity Again

Karin Kallmaker 10/16/2020 Craft of Writing, LIFE + STYLE, Resources 0 Comments

After 7 months of stay-at-home, and watching the failures of things I took for granted, I’ve had to conquer my own disbelief that any of this could happen here.

#CreativityandCovid#Writingin2020for writersWriter Self-Care
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Dear Writers – Never Doubt You Are a Pebble

Karin Kallmaker 10/07/2020 Craft of Writing, Resources, Sisters of the Pen 2 Comments

It’s not just you and me. Even famous, wildly successful, ground-breaking writers doubt they had an impact. #ImposterSyndrome #WriterSelfCare

#ImposterSyndromefor writersWriter Self-Care
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Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten

Karin Kallmaker 09/01/2020 Favorite Things, LIFE + STYLE 0 Comments

Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten by Arvo Pärt is Karin’s single favorite piece of music. Cathartic and healing – have a listen.

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Home Baked Bread a First Time Baker Can Make

Karin Kallmaker 08/21/2020 Chocolate and Inspirations, Favorite Things 2 Comments

Easy, delicious home baked bread for first time bakers. Variations and practical tips for the King Arthur Flour No-Knead Peasant Bread recipe. Ad free site.

#recipeComfort FoodNo-Knead BreadPeasant Bread
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Reading Romance to Escape – From What? To What?

Karin Kallmaker 07/10/2020 LIFE + STYLE 0 Comments

When we crave to escape into a romance story, what are we escaping to? What gets left behind? Who gets left behind?

#HallmarkSoWhite#mylesbianfreespeech#weneeddiversebooksLesbian Romance
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We’re Not Children Anymore, Right?

Karin Kallmaker 06/26/2020 LIFE + STYLE 4 Comments

Why is it so easy to look away from evil? I’ve been asking myself that question and pulling apart answers for myself because #BlackLivesMatter.

#BlackLivesMatter#BLM#mylesbianfreespeech#WhitePeopleMakeMeSoTired
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Lez Talk About Books – Anita Kelly Interviews Karin Kallmaker

Karin Kallmaker 05/01/2020 Craft of Writing, Events and Appearances 0 Comments

Lez Talk About Books Podcast with host Anita Kelly – Karin Kallmaker talks about writing advice, how she began writing, and stuff she’s learned about publishing.

#InterviewAnita Kelly
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Bella Books Author Corner: High School Reunions

Karin Kallmaker 05/01/2020 Events and Appearances, Unforgettable 0 Comments

A reading from late in Unforgettable when Rett Jamison and Angel Martinetta might finally get past the past they never had.

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