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Why There Should Not Be Special Rules for Lesfic Book Reviews

Karin Kallmaker 01/13/2015 Awards and Reviews, Business of Books, Craft of Writing 5 Comments

Authors in lesbian fiction are not able to withstand customary, ongoing criticism like writers in other genres?

#lesfic#Reviewers
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No Rage Stalking Here – Why I Welcome Critical Reviews

Karin Kallmaker 11/07/2014 Awards and Reviews, Craft of Writing 9 Comments

Authors behaving badly. Readers retaliating. This is why we can’t have nice things? Like a viable feedback loop that helps writers grow and readers get better books for their money?

#lesfic#ReadersareEarnedAuthors Behaving BadlyReviews
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Review – Why Love is Suspenseful @QueerBooksPlease

Karin Kallmaker 10/27/2013 Awards and Reviews, Love by the Numbers

There’s nothing worse than coming to the keyboard feeling rusty. Of course there’s nothing better than when the joints stop squeaking and the words start to flow.

#NanoWriMo#QueerBooksPleaseLesbian Romance

Do You Review? Blog It! Part 2

Karin Kallmaker 09/26/2013 Awards and Reviews, Readers and Libraries 1 Comment

Honest thoughts of readers about books they’d read disappeared. Poof! Gone!

#reviewBlogging

“Another Win” – Lambda Literary Review of Love by the Numbers

Karin Kallmaker 05/21/2013 Awards and Reviews, Love by the Numbers

Lambda Literary says Love by the Numbers is another win for Kallmaker to the delight of readers everywhere…

#lesficLesbian RomanceReviews
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    The cinnamon bread pudding recipe worked!
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