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Category: Joanne Levy

  • Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne talks about, like, you know, dialogue.

Let me start by saying I love writing dialogue. I’ve been told I’m good at it and have a good…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

MWF SEEKING BFF launch week – Deb Joanne’s Q&A with Rachel

It’s LAUNCH WEEK for Deb Rachel’s MWF SEEKING BFF! I finished MWF SEEKING BFF the other day, but it’s still…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 12, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Why Deb Joanne and dresses are not friends.

Wardrobe Malfunction.  We’ve all had them, right?  A popped button or a torn hem; usually it’s nothing major, but sometimes,…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 5, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Social Media: Brave New World or Dystopian Wasteland?

The fact that I’m here writing this blog post tells you a lot about how I feel about social media.…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 28, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne Discusses the Dreaded Query Letter

Welcome back from Thanksgiving, everyone.  Hope you all had a wonderful holiday with friends and family!  But now it’s back…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 21, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne Gives Thanks for the Little Things

You likely all know by now that I’m Canadian, (eh) which means I had my Thanksgiving last month.  So I’ve…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 14, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne emerges from the warm waters of denial.

Wait…my family and friends are going to read my book? I’ve been so focused on the darn thing selling, that…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 7, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Traditions! Not just for Tevye anymore.

Being that I’m Jewish, I’ve seen The Fiddler on the Roof a few (hundred) times.  If you haven’t, I encourage…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 31, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne’s Spooky Psyche

Happy Halloween! I’m not going to trick you today, but maybe I’ll give you a little treat—a peek into the…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011Saturday, October 22, 2011
  • by JoanneL

In which Deb Joanne commits murder!

Literary murder, that is.  But come on, who of us hasn’t killed off a character? I’ve done it a few…

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