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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.

#CreativityandCovidFor WritersWriter Self-Care
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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

#ImposterSyndromeFor WritersWriter Self-Care
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Diagnostic Girlhood Crushes

Karin Kallmaker 09/11/2020 Favorite Things

The five fictional heroes who taught me that women were, without a doubt, heroes of their own lives.

#WomenAretheBestAwesome Women
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Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten

Karin Kallmaker 09/01/2020 Favorite Things

Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten by Arvo Pärt is my single favorite piece of music. Cathartic and healing – have a listen.

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Home Baked Bread a First Time Baker Can Make

Karin Kallmaker 08/21/2020 Cheers & Chocolate, Favorite Things 2 Comments

Easy, delicious home baked bread for first time bakers. Variations and practical tips for the King Arthur Flour No-Knead Peasant Bread recipe. Ad free site.

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  • Trivia: Time for Chopped!
    If you recognize a certain television cooking competition in the epilogue of Roller Coaster, you're not wrong. "Prepare a gourmet French dinner that includes haggis-in-a-can." Karin thinks that's fun. To watch.

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  • Cover, Unbeliever by Karin Kallmaker. Romance, magic, and sisters. Unbeliever - Romance, Magic, and Sisters - eBook $3.99 $3.67

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  • Reader Comments about Christabel
    Love can conquer anything, even time and always evil. That's the message of this book, which I could not put down.
  • Painted Moon at the Midwest Review of Books
    Classic Kallmaker elements with interesting characters, wry wit and steamy love scenes.
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