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Romance Novels Have Always Had an Impact on Society (reblog Christina Lauren | Bustle)

Karin Kallmaker 04/21/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries

To a blog title that says romance novels are “primed” to make an impact on society, I would add “yet again.” Applauding the “new” wave of romance writing.

#feminist#romancewriter#writingprideChristina LaurenJennifer Cruisie
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Let’s All Stop Shaming Women Who Read Romance

Karin Kallmaker 03/08/2015 Business of Books, Readers and Libraries 29 Comments

Stupid, silly, trashy, sappy… It’s “just” a romance after all. How about we stop shaming our readers and our own work?

#feminist#romancewriterJennifer CruisieJennifer WeinerJoanne HarrisJodi PicoultLesbian RomanceZoe York
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  • Trivia – How was Substitute for Love inspired by Dick?
    The inspiration for the character of Reyna Putnam in Substitute for Love came when Karin watched then candidate Cheney dance around the issues of LGBT rights as if his own daughter's life wouldn't have been improved had he cared enough to spend any of his political capital on her. Who wants to be that guy's flesh-and-blood? What is the price when your needs conflict with his plans?

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  • Cover, Unbeliever by Karin Kallmaker. A novella of sisters, romance, and magic. Unbeliever - Love is Magic is Love - eBook $3.99
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  • Real World Woes in a Believable Romance
    These [COVID] elements provided the story with a layer of reality that didn't feel depressing,
  • Unforgettable at Journal of Lesbian Studies
    The book's underlying message is one of lesbian empowerment... Kallmaker's reign as "queen of lesbian romance" no doubt will continue.
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