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No Rage Stalking Here – Why I Welcome Critical Reviews

Karin Kallmaker Awards and Reviews, Craft of Writing 9 Comments

The stories are epic. Authors stalking reviewers in person to berate them about a review. Readers forming gangs to one-star a book to “send the author a message” of some kind.

Then there’s authors demanding that readers review their books and that the review be positive – because they’re owed it somehow. Read More

Logo for Women's Week 2014

PTown 2014 at Womencrafts and GCLS!

Karin Kallmaker Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen


Vegas – Lesbian style, that’s Provincetown for Women! A woman-centric entertainer in every venue, women holding hands on every corner, bars and restaurants overflowing with smiling ladies and bois – there’s nothing quite like Provincetown for Women’s Week. It’s fall, so there’s lots of flannel and sensible shoes, but fine styles come out for the night time events. Read More

KK's purple suede stilettos mean business. And bunions.

Keeping it ‘Real’ and Buying into the Big Lie

Karin Kallmaker LIFE + STYLE 12 Comments

When we’re alone, afraid and cold, we look for shelter. Sometimes we find a tent and make our way inside. Sometimes we have what it takes to pitch our own tent. Either way, we are joined by others seeking shelter from the same storms of life. In the queer community, the LGBTQI letters hold up a lot of canvas of a very Big Queer Tent. Read More