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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.

#writeradviceFor WritersParticipating on a Writer's Panel
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Rookie Amateur Mistake = Opportunity, Right?

Karin Kallmaker 05/02/2022 Business of Books, Cowboys and Kisses 2 Comments

Not a good brown, like shiny chocolate. It was a brown that declared all that’s good and colorful has dissolved in motor oil, and it’s what’s for dinner for the rest of your life.

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Surviving that First Reading – Updated Once Again

Karin Kallmaker 05/03/2021 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.

#writeradviceFor WritersReading Your Book to a CrowdWriters Live Reading
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Cheaters are Prospering, But That’s No Excuse for Asshattery

Karin Kallmaker 03/03/2019 Business of Books 6 Comments

It’s hard not to be frustrated by the rampant cheating going on, but that’s no excuse for being an asshat to readers, reviewers, and other writers.

#stayclassy#writingprideAuthors Behaving Badly
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Lacking in Graciousness and Generosity? So Be It.

Karin Kallmaker 01/02/2018 Business of Books 7 Comments

I sell my work for money, like a dentist or a house painter. I am a professional. That means I won’t work for someone else to profit while I get nothing. That’s not what professionals do. If that means I’m not gracious or generous, so be it.

#WhoWorksforWhoHereLesbian Pride

Getting Published – Panel in Castro Valley on Saturday

Karin Kallmaker 01/05/2017 Business of Books, Events and Appearances, Readers and Libraries

Panel for new(er) writers on Getting Published, this Saturday January 7 at 11 a.m. at the Castro Valley Public Library. Local writers share their journeys to publication.

#LibrariesRock#writeradviceLibraries and Librarians Rock
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Romance Novels Have Always Had an Impact on Society (reblog Christina Lauren | Bustle)

Karin Kallmaker 04/21/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries

To a blog title that says romance novels are “primed” to make an impact on society, I would add “yet again.” Applauding the “new” wave of romance writing.

#feminist#romancewriter#writingprideChristina LaurenJennifer Cruisie

Clean Reader Groining with Books Stops – For Now

Karin Kallmaker 03/26/2015 Business of Books

Inktera, the support store for Clean Reader’s product line, just pulled the plug.

#censorshipClean Reader
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Dear Clean Reader – Don’t Groin Around with My Books

Karin Kallmaker 03/26/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries 6 Comments

In other words, the customer is still supporting sinful writing, but using an app to avoid experiencing it. Very, very clever Clean Reader.

#censorshipChuck WendigClean ReaderDazed MagazineJennifer PorterJoanne HarrisJohn Scalzi
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Let’s All Stop Shaming Women Who Read Romance

Karin Kallmaker 03/08/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries 29 Comments

Stupid, silly, trashy, sappy… It’s “just” a romance after all. How about we stop shaming our readers and our own work?

#feminist#romancewriterJennifer CruisieJennifer WeinerJoanne HarrisJodi PicoultLesbian RomanceZoe York
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  • Trivia – Touchwood
    Karin's iconic Oakland-San Francisco urban location book Touchwood, was originally set in a small, fictional California coastal town.

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  • Cowboys and Kisses Reviewed at Jude in the Stars
    This is a very interesting book, as much for the story as because of who wrote it. There’s not a single second of doubt that this is a Kallmaker book. Her style is everywhere.
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    A cohesive, tightly-knit and dynamic tale!
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