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

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Category: Before I Go

  • Posted on Monday, August 3, 2015Sunday, August 2, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Don’t Worry, Keep Writing

This week on the Ball we’re all talking about what we’ll do differently for our second books. Right now I’m…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 2, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Contests, Writing & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Caryn Strean, winner of of Amy’s delicious debut, THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE! Check back next Sunday for the winner of Katie…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 26, 2015Sunday, July 26, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Launch week, More Writing, & Amy’s Giveaway!

Congratulations to Dianne Henry, winner of former Deb and guest author Lori Rader-Day’s LITTLE PRETTY THINGS!  Check back next Sunday for this…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Debut week, Next Books & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Beth, winner of guest author Gail Nall’s BREAKING THE ICE & YOU’RE INVITED! Check back next Sunday for this…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 13, 2015Monday, July 13, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

BEFORE I GO is (almost) out in paperback!

Colleen is running on fumes today (and probably baby food, and nap schedules, and writing deadlines … ), so rather…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Awards, Paperbacks, Parties, & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Shelby Neuzil, winner of guest author Kristy Woodson Harvey’s DEAR CAROLINA! Check back next Sunday for this week’s…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 6, 2015Sunday, July 5, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

The Best Way to Market Your Book

I feel guilty. I bet a lot of you clicked on this post thinking I was going to tell you…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 5, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Camp (Mommy & NaNo), New Books and Debut Fever

Congratulations to Michelle Westenbroek, winner of guest author Lori Nelson Spielman’s SWEET FORGIVENESS! Check back next Sunday for this week’s…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 29, 2015Sunday, June 28, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

My Summer Reading List

One of the most common questions I get as an author is “What are you reading?” It’s a question I…

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  • Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Vacation weekends, a book signing, & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Beth Weaver and Michele Bosc, winners of e-book copies of Roni Loren’s NICE GIRLS DON’T RIDE! Check back next…

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