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How “Strong Female Characters” Still End Up Weak And Powerless

Karin Kallmaker 02/17/2015 Craft of Writing

This analysis and advice from Chuck Wendig about how “strong” kickass female characters can still end up no better than the sprained-ankle-rescue-fodder of the past, plus other takes on the same issue where women are given superhuman powers and no role in the outcome of the story that matters. (Except maybe dying.). Read More

Confess This: Envy and Loathing Get You Nothing.

Karin Kallmaker 02/12/2015 Craft of Writing 6 Comments

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What Romance Writers Actually Do – meme by Karin Kallmaker

IfJowita Bydlowska meant to show herself as being unable to research a market, study its readership, plan a campaign and then follow through on something, then she succeeded wildly. But if she meant to be funny and self-deprecating, then she failed completely. Read More

Stars Fell On Alabama’s Lesbian and Gay Couples – reblog from Mary Griggs

Karin Kallmaker 02/09/2015 LIFE + STYLE, Sisters of the Pen

“Wedding Week” is the kind of thing that reminds me that the loud unpleasant people who claim they speak for all Christians simply don’t. These actions speak so loudly and restore my faith in people of faith. Go read, it will do your heart good, especially if you have felt one of those cast out. In Ala-Effing-Bama, folks. Read More

Sally Ride to Stand Tall in National Statuary Hall?

Karin Kallmaker 02/09/2015 LIFE + STYLE

Let this be a sign of the times. Sally Ride may be in, Junipero Serra may be out. Read More

Dear Dairy – reblog from KG MacGregor

Karin Kallmaker 02/07/2015 Craft of Writing, Sisters of the Pen

My example is from Love by the Numbers:
“She loved her beautiful back hair.” I caught that in the last proof before the book went to press. Take the time to read KG MacGregor’s hilarious examples of exactly what Spellcheck won’t do for you! Read More

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