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Surviving that First Reading – Updated Once Again

Karin Kallmaker 05/03/2023 Business of Books, Events and Appearances, Resources 2 Comments

Revised and expanded – Karin Kallmaker’s advice on how to prepare and survive reading from your book the first time. Ad free site.

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Surviving that First Panel – Moderators and Panelists

Karin Kallmaker 09/04/2022 Business of Books, Events and Appearances, Resources 1 Comment

Karin Kallmaker’s tips on moderating and/or being on a panel. And why it’s important to make love to the bush! Ad free site.

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Giving Up the Privilege of Disbelief to Find Creativity Again

Karin Kallmaker 10/16/2020 Craft of Writing, LIFE + STYLE, Resources 0 Comments

After 7 months of stay-at-home, and watching the failures of things I took for granted, I’ve had to conquer my own disbelief that any of this could happen here.

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Dear Writers – Never Doubt You Are a Pebble

Karin Kallmaker 10/07/2020 Craft of Writing, Resources, Sisters of the Pen 4 Comments

It’s not just you and me. Even famous, wildly successful, ground-breaking writers doubt they had an impact. #ImposterSyndrome #WriterSelfCare

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