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Seven debut authors. Seven books. One big dance toward publication.

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Author: JoanneL

  • Posted on Monday, August 27, 2012Tuesday, October 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

The Dance is Over, but Deb Joanne’s Card is Full

This week’s theme is endings and if you follow along with us, you’ll know why: it’s the Class of 2012’s…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 20, 2012Monday, August 20, 2012
  • by JoanneL

IN A FIX Launch Week – Deb Joanne’s all about the Dudes

Being the Monday Deb means I am the very lucky person who gets to kick off our Launch Week parties…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 13, 2012Wednesday, August 29, 2012
  • by JoanneL

For Deb Joanne Reading is Always a Good Habit

It’s Bad Habits week here at the Deb Ball and I was going to take the obvious road and write…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 11, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

The Debutante Ball Welcomes Gina Rosati!

We’re so pleased to welcome Gina Rosati, debut author of the recently released AURACLE! Born and raised in Boston suburbia,…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 6, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

The Voices in Deb Joanne’s Head Are Funny Ones

We’re talking about voice this week here at the Ball. This topic is a tough one because voice defies definition,…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 30, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne’s Friends: Some Real, Some Not So Much

This week’s theme here at The Debutante Ball is friends. Of course, Deb Rachel is our resident expert on the…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne’s Marketingapalooza

This week’s theme is marketing-a timely one for me, since as you know, SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE is only recently…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 16, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne’s Not Feeling Guilty

This week’s theme here at The Debutante Ball is guilty pleasures. I was going to write a post about certain…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 9, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne Keeps It Cool

First: Important news! Congratulations to Kerry Ann Morgan who has won an annotated copy of SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE. Thanks…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 2, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE Launch Week – Deb Joanne’s big, teary, thank you post.

It’s here. It’s really here. SMALL MEDIUM AT LARGE releases tomorrow*.  I’m such a bundle of emotions about this, but…

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