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“Craft of Writing”

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Why Do I Write Lesbian Romance?

Karin Kallmaker 01/02/2008 Craft of Writing

I also believe that laughter is probably the best thing in life. You can do it anywhere, any time and with anyone. And it feels good.

#ff-fic#wlwLesbian PrideLesbian Romance
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Why don’t you write fanfic?

Karin Kallmaker 10/05/2007 Craft of Writing

Perhaps one of the reasons I rarely deal in repeating characters is that I’d have to remember all the things that happened to them before.

#fanfic
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Dialogue and Sex and Curious Readers

Karin Kallmaker 09/07/2007 Craft of Writing, Embrace in Motion, In Deep Waters Volume 1

Nobody asks if you play the violin, can construct a 7-layer wedding cake, run marathons, create fine art, practice patent law, sing jazz, or solve quadratic equations for fun.

#ff-fic#wlw#writeradviceLesbian Sensuality
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To Publish or Tell a Good Story?

Karin Kallmaker 08/22/2007 Awards and Reviews, Business of Books, Christabel, Craft of Writing, In Every Port, Kiss That Counted, laura adams, Maybe Next Time, Painted Moon - First Edition, Touchwood - First Edition

The woman who sees in my books an affirmation of who she is and her right to basic respect and hope in her life…

#amwriting
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Becoming Jane, Thoughts

Karin Kallmaker 08/14/2007 Craft of Writing, Just Like That, Sisters of the Pen

The film’s treatment of the basic questions that face writers, and especially women writers, is gently provocative.

#moviereview#WomenWritingA Room of Ones Own
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