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Go Set a Watchman – It’s Not About Atticus

Karin Kallmaker Sisters of the Pen 3 Comments

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Go Set a Watchman

The trending hashtag was #atticusracist. I’ve felt very alone wondering why it wasn’t #scoutreturns. Plenty has already been written and argued about whether Harper Lee’s new novel, Go Set a Watchman, should have even been published, whether she was elder-abused into publishing it and whether it damages the legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird. Read More

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Casting the First Tweet – Why Someone Else’s Gender Is Not About Me

Karin Kallmaker Cheers & Chocolate, LIFE + STYLE 19 Comments

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When I decide to do something the hard way I like to have a good reason. Wiring the home network with spare ports and power means adding peripherals is easier in the long run. Developing a character with a researched career and life history means smoother first drafting and a more complex book that readers like better. If there’s no good reason to do it the hard way, I can be as lazy as the day is long.Read More