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GCLS 2022 – Birthing Books and More

Karin Kallmaker 06/26/2022 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 0 Comments

You are not doing the writing thing wrong! Come hear the journeys of 7 authors who did it their way at the So I Had This Idea Panel. #GCLS2022 Plus other things I’m up to in ABQ.

#GCLS2022#lesfic#sapphic#WriterPrideWriter Self-Care
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Inclusion, Survival, and Rainbow Unicorns

Karin Kallmaker 09/22/2021 LIFE + STYLE, Readers and Libraries, Sisters of the Pen 16 Comments

Where I stand on the Golden Crown Literary Society’s clarification of its inclusive language. Short answer: I’m 100% for it. Also, pic of my favorite rainbow unicorn.

#feminist#mylesbianfreespeech#wlw
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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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It’s Unexpectable! Audio and Virtual Events and Stuff and Things

Karin Kallmaker 04/30/2020 Because I Said So, Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen, Unforgettable 0 Comments

A live reading, a podcast, and a virtual convention panel. It’s the new normal – we can be together until we can be together.

#Interview#readingClare LydonCurve Virtual LGBTQI Festival
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So I Had This Idea 2019 – From Idea to Published Work

Karin Kallmaker 06/25/2019 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 2 Comments

You are not doing the writing thing wrong! Come hear the journeys of 5 authors who did it their way at the So I Had This Idea Panel. #GCLS2019

#GCLS2019#lesfic#lesfickery#wlw#WomenWriting#WriterPride
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Dorothy Allison: Burning Hot Hope

Karin Kallmaker 07/15/2018 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 15 Comments

Dorothy Allison and Hannah Gadsby have something in common. I saw the connection, after preparing to present the Trailblazer Award to Allison at #GCLS2018. My thoughts and the presentation are included in this blog.

#feministAwesome WomenDorothy AllisonHannah Gadsby
GCLS 2018, Las Vegas, July 4-8

So I Had This Idea 2018 – From Idea to Published Work

Karin Kallmaker 06/20/2018 Events and Appearances, Sisters of the Pen 0 Comments

There are many right ways to finish a novel. At #GCLS2018 you can hear the stories of authors who transformed an idea into a finished work.

#f/f#GCLS2018#lesfic#lesfickery#wlw#WomenWriting#WriterPride
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Thank You Courtney Milan – Representation is Our Job

Karin Kallmaker 02/09/2018 Craft of Writing, My Lady Lipstick, Sisters of the Pen 1 Comment

Courtney Milan doesn’t know me, but I’m going to thank her anyway. Why representation is my job because writing is my superpower.

#Courtney!!!#representationmatters#weneeddiversebooksCourtney Milan
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