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Writing a Book – Mowing the Lawn

Karin Kallmaker 05/20/2012 Craft of Writing

 I  had the pleasure this year of hearing Garrison Keillor speak at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley earlier this year. Read More

#MowingtheLawnGarrison Keillor
cover, Sugar by Karin Kallmaker. Golden Crown Winner Medal. Sugar is a literary snack as delectable as the fabulous desserts created by the Seattle chef. - Book Marks Review Kallmaker stirs up another sweet and savory recipe for romance in this tale of one woman's search for Ms. Right.

Sugar – Now Available Direct to Your Device!

Karin Kallmaker 05/18/2012 Book News, Sugar

Cover, Sugar by Karin Kallmaker

My Goldie award-winning love story Sugar, about an overwhelmed cake designer courted by not one, not two, but three women, is now available direct to Nook and Kindle. Read More

#lesficLesbian Romance
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One Million Moms – Lesbians French Kissing!

Karin Kallmaker 05/16/2012 All the Wrong Places, LIFE + STYLE

The One Million Moms are racking up the failures. Read More

#mylesbianfreespeech#wlw-prideLesbian PrideLesbian Sensuality

Pre-Order Books for GCLS 2012 – Benefit for GCLS

Karin Kallmaker 05/13/2012 Events and Appearances

Pre-Order Books for the Con - Benefit for GCLS

Meeting readers is one of my favorite things. Which is one of the reasons why I love the GCLSCon. It’s a major reader destination and having all those women in one place is a contact high. Sometimes literally, since hugs are almost always part of the fun! Read More

#GCLS#giving

If Your Daughter Starts to Act Too Butch

Karin Kallmaker 05/02/2012 LIFE + STYLE

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So in addition to thinking you should hit your son if his wrist is “limp” so-called Pastor Sean Harris thinks you can get the butch out of your daughter by making her into his idea of what a girl is. Read More

#mylesbianfreespeechLesbian Pride
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