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Audrey Kalman

Audrey Kalman

San Mateo
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Literary Arts

  • Editor
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  • Poet
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  • Writer
Focus
Editing, Performance & Reading, Teaching, Writing
Genres
Narrative Journalism, Memoir, Personal Narrative, Family & Parenting, Art & Culture, Philosophy + Thought, Technology & Engineering, Literary Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, Free Verse Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Promotional

Reader, writer, editor. Not always in that order. I tell stories and conjure images. As a freelance writer and editor, I’ve worked on everything from tech newsletters to personal memoir and poetry. Always looking for the next great story--mine or yours.

Projects

For One Brilliant Moment We Shine [working title]

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    Audrey Kalman

In this magical novel that begins in the early days of the AIDS crisis, Everywoman Jane Seligman confronts the big philosophical questions of mortality and identity--and makes the ultimate choice about her humanity.

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Can I call myself a poet?

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    Audrey Kalman

I wrote more than 100 poems between 2002 and 2008 and dozens since then. I have published a few, but never considered myself a poet. Inspired by some of the poets I've met through Shuffle, I'm wondering whether I might want to devote time to creating a collection.

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California Writers Club - SF Peninsula Branch

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    Audrey Kalman
+ 5 more

The California Writers Club is about writers helping writers through workshops, lectures, and networking. The SF Peninsula branch is structured so that writers can encourage, champion, and cheer on their fellow writers. Monthly meetings & other gatherings now online.

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Read/Write Substack

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    Audrey Kalman

I have been blogging since 2011. I recently moved over to Substack, which isn't technically a blogging platform but functions much the same way. Find me at: https://audreykalman.substack.com.

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WORDS + ART

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    Audrey Kalman

I have been drawing since before I could write. When it came time to choose a professional pursuit, I went with words. I still paint, draw, and do collage. I am especially interested in the combination of words and visual art. This showcases some of my forays, past and present.

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The Walking Ladies [working title]

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    Audrey Kalman

Four suburban women set off on a weekly walk expecting nothing more than a little cardio and the usual banter about kids and husbands. Instead, they discover a severed arm. THE WALKING LADIES is a complex relationship drama embedded in a murder mystery with a side of body parts.

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Birth Your Truest Story: The Book

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    Audrey Kalman
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    Jennifer Browdy

Birth Your Truest Story is a nine-month online workshop series exploring craft and creativity topics through a series of writing prompts. Co-creators Jennifer Browdy and Audrey Kalman are writing a companion book.

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Birth Your Truest Story Community

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    Audrey Kalman
+ 1 more

FIND YOUR TRIBE AND NURTURE YOUR CREATIVE VOICE! This is a free online gathering place for creators of memoir and fiction. Step into a non-judgmental space where you will feel safe to discover your most tender voice, so that your truest stories can take root and blossom.

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Of Two Minds: A Human-Led Discourse on Generative AI

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    Audrey Kalman
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    Tess Bliven
+ 2 more

Join a panel of literary, musical, and digital artists on 9/30/23 (9am PT) for a special two-hour interactive event to engage with the thorny philosophical and practical questions raised by generative AI, hosted by Shuffle Collective.

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Grow Your Prose By Diving Into Poetry

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    Audrey Kalman
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    Allie Rigby
+ 1 more

Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, poetry can help you notice more about the world—so you can write about it more effectively. This two-part workshop builds your attention muscle through a series of prompts, leaving you with new tools to cultivate lively, engaging prose.

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The Last Storyteller

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    Audrey Kalman

THE LAST STORYTELLER is set in the near future. People are succumbing to a suicide-inducing sickness. It's up to a frustrated storyteller and the world's last living novelist to find a cure. The book is available on Kindle's Vella app.

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Tiny Shoes Dancing and Other Stories

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    Audrey Kalman

This collection of short fiction from novelist Audrey Kalman opens a door on ordinary worlds turned extraordinary, where deeper meaning hides beneath everyday conversations and the possibility of tragedy—and redemption—is always close at hand.

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Birth Your Truest Stories Workshop

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    Jennifer Browdy
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    Audrey Kalman
+ 1 more

Monthly writing classes and sharing circle open a non-judgmental space where you will feel safe to discover your most tender voice, so that your truest stories can take root and blossom.

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Personal Statement

Each day I rise to immerse myself in the work of the moment, whether that is writing, editing, teaching, or holding a space for others to do their work. I take breaks to walk, meditate, rub behind my cat’s ears, tend my garden, and figure out what the heck to make for dinner. For many years, I kept my writing—my voice—to myself, locked away in journals that no one ever read. Finally I came to understand that I write for the same reason I read: to connect. So began the journey to bring my voice forth, to help others feel less alone in the world. Two published novels and a book of short stories have resulted, along with countless amazing connections with other writers and with readers. I am now fully immersed in living a creative life. What is it about words that fascinates me? First, aesthetics. The sound of them, the way they conjure images. The feel of them in the mouth. Then there's their puzzle-piece quality, how they can be fitted together in seemingly infinite combinations. Most important to me now is the power of words to translate what is inside of me so it can touch something inside of you.