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Category: Allegedly

  • Posted on Friday, September 1, 2017Thursday, August 31, 2017
  • by Tiffany D. Jackson

My Debut Year: The Highs!!! And Byeeeeeeee!!

I simply can not believe this is my LAST post as a Debutante! Post #52! It has been such an…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2017Monday, August 28, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

A Tribute to the 2017 Debs: My Highlight Reel

With gratitude, sadness, excitement, and pride, I say good-bye to The Debutante Ball. I have so much respect for the…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2017Saturday, August 26, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Final News Flash for the 2017 Debs

Congratulations to Megan Armstrong, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of THE COTTINGLEY SECRET by Hazel Gaynor. Thank you so much to yesterday’s…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 25, 2017Monday, August 28, 2017
  • by Tiffany D. Jackson

My Debut Year: The Lows

Last week I was doing a google search, collecting pictures to create a big debut year photo album when I…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2017Sunday, August 20, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Reading, Writing, and The Writer’s Digest Conference

Congratulations to Anna May Russell, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of LITTLE & LION by Brandy Colbert. Thank you so much to…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2017Saturday, August 12, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Deb Ball News Flash: Slow Down, Summer!

We are thrilled to welcome Kaitlyn Sage Patterson to The 2018 Debutante Ball!! Kaitlyn  will be joining Cass Morris, Kimmery Martin, Lara…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 11, 2017
  • by Tiffany D. Jackson

Déjà vu: A Poem

Write a first draft. Edit. Trash parts. Write a second draft. Edit. Eat cookie dough and cry. Write a third…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2017Thursday, August 10, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Announcing the 2018 Debs!

BIG NEWS! The 2017 Debs are thrilled to announce The Debutante Ball Class of 2018! We will be doing a…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 4, 2017
  • by Tiffany D. Jackson

A Wished For Child

I’m pretty excited about today’s post! Mary’s name is one of my favorite Easter eggs in Allegedly! During edits, I…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 30, 2017Monday, July 31, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Heading into August: Deb Ball News Flash

Congratulations to Kim Lynch, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of STOLEN BEAUTY by Laurie Lico Albanese. Thank you so much to yesterday’s…

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