Each writer has to pick her own standards for success. Someone else’s unrealistic expectations shouldn’t kill your bliss.
The L-Word Literature – Interview by Lynne Jamneck
Interview of Karin Kallmaker for The L-Word Literature by Lynne Jamneck
Why Explicit Stories? The Answer isn’t Easy
The stories all take place in the same building on the same Halloween night, so I do get the full length of a book to explore setting, era and place. Some of the characters are glimpsed in earlier stories before starring in their own.
When It’s Not About You
I mean to stir the reader’s emotions with my work and sometimes I hit nerves I did not intend and are simply not about me at all.
Should You? Using Song Lyrics in Fiction
It’s a natural inclination to refer to, quote from and honor words of others that move us. Frequently, then, the question comes up: can I quote song lyrics in my story? To me the legal issues are secondary to the artistic concerns.