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The L-Word Literature – Interview by Lynne Jamneck

Karin Kallmaker 07/02/2006 18th and Castro, Craft of Writing, Events and Appearances, In Every Port, Maybe Next Time, Substitute for Love, Touchwood - First Edition

When did you first start writing? Have you kept everything you’ve ever put down on paper? Read More

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Got copyrights? Then make a Will!

Karin Kallmaker 06/27/2006 Business of Books

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Mypartner and I recently updated our wills; the previous versions were older than our children. Read More

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GCLS 2006

Karin Kallmaker 06/12/2006 Awards and Reviews, Events and Appearances

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The second annual convention in Altanta was fabulously fun! There’s nothing like the laughter of women to put me in a great, creative mood. Read More

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Why Explicit Stories? The Answer isn’t Easy

Karin Kallmaker 06/07/2006 18th and Castro, All the Wrong Places, Craft of Writing, Finders Keepers

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Why all the explicit activities and accessories? As I prepare for the panel on “True Lust” for GCLS 2006, I find myself confronted with that question and the many layers of the answer. Read More

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When It’s Not About You

Karin Kallmaker 05/22/2006 Craft of Writing, Readers and Libraries

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Question posed by another writer who was berated by a reader for portraying lesbians in her novel as violent: What do you do about e-mail from a judgmental or passive-aggressive reader whose issues don’t seem relevant to your work? Read More

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