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Category: In a Fix

  • Posted on Friday, July 13, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

Deb Linda Likes Her Heat to be Packing!

Whew. Is it hot here at the Ball this week, or is it just me? *fans self* It has definitely…

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  • Posted on Friday, July 6, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

Deb Joanne’s Launch Week Concludes with Just the Kind of Question You Might Expect from Deb Linda

My very first thought when I heard about Joanne’s book was, best title ever! TG (my darling husband, for those…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 29, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

Deb Linda Loves Getting Away (With It)

If there’s anything in life more fun for me than getting away, it’s getting away with it. Seriously, is there…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

A Soft Spot for Deb Linda’s Dad

If you’ll pardon me, I’m going to plagiarize myself again. When I think about my Dad, there’s one memory that…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 15, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

Deb Linda’s “Ha! You wish!” List

Argh. This week’s topic is hard for me. I’m a teensy-weensy bit uncomfortable comparing my book to those by other…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 8, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

On Passion and Potato Chips, aka Deb Linda Ponders her Firsts

I’ve had a lot of publishing-related “firsts” in the past few years–first agent, first book sold, first editor, first time…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 1, 2012Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by LindaG

Agents? Deb Linda Likes Hers Secret and Special!

I have a wonderful agent. You may have met her, actually. If not, click here to read the Deb Ball…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 25, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

Spring Cleaning? Deb Linda Imagines the Possibilities!

When it comes time for spring cleaning every year, TG and I just blithely wave our hands and wait for…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 18, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

Deb Linda Reminds You That Flipping MOM Will Get You a WOW

WOW. Yesterday I passed a milestone. Which, while jarring in its own way, is likely way less painful than passing…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 11, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by LindaG

THE PRINCESSES OF IOWA Launch Week: Deb Linda’s Q & A with Molly!

This has been an exciting week here at the Ball—our own Deb Molly’s debut novel, THE PRINCESSES OF IOWA, was…

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