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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Karin Kallmaker 07/29/2016 Resources

The terminology of good fiction, excellent modern examples and a wealth of practical advice useful to writers of all experience levels. Invaluable!

For Writers
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A Novel SongTrack

Karin Kallmaker 07/14/2016 Book News, Captain of Industry 3 Comments

If Music be the food of Love, then it makes sense Suzanne and Jennifer inspired a playlist ranging from Radiohead to Sia to James Blake.

#lesficLesbian RomanceMusic be the Food of Love

Cameos in Captain of Industry and more Q&A

Karin Kallmaker 07/03/2016 Captain of Industry, Readers and Libraries 7 Comments

Bottle Shock, novel cameos, and more in an impromptu question and answer based on the tons of mail and messages I’ve been getting about Captain of Industry.

#lesfic#Q&AAlan RickmanLesbian Romance
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Captain of Industry – Now Available

Karin Kallmaker 06/16/2016 Book News, Captain of Industry 6 Comments

It’s 93,000 words of two strong women too much in the public eye for love. My latest novel is available!

#f/f#lesfic#nogaysburiedhere#wlwLesbian Romance
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Reblog: The Lucky Ones by Lise MacTague

Karin Kallmaker 06/15/2016 LIFE + STYLE 2 Comments

A profound and lyric essay by Lise MacTague that resonated with me and I think will with many of you.

We know we’re the lucky ones because we’ve survived. It could be worse. But many of the things we feel “lucky” for are things no one should have to endure.

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Random Trivial Things

  • Trivia – Making Up for Lost Time
    Making Up for Lost Time was named more for a life situation (Karin's) than as a metaphor. It remains the novel written in the shortest time span. And the metaphor worked out anyway.

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  • A glowing young black woman with natural hair and red lips looks over her shoulder through mottled light at the Grand Canal and skyline of St. Marcos Plaza in Venice. A glass of deep red wine is in the foregound. A Coin of Love Romance, Velvet in Venice, Karin Kallmaker, Goldie and Lammy Winning Author Velvet in Venice - A Coin of Love Romance eBook $4.99 $4.59

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  • Just Like That at Midwest Book Review
    A new look at prejudice and a different view of pride all painted with the dark purple of a fruity Shiraz.
  • Warming Trend at Just About Write
    A diabolical plot and how two friends, Lisa and Tan, work with Ani and Eve to clear Ani's name.
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