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

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Tag: Book covers

  • Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013Monday, May 6, 2013
  • by KerryS

Deb Kerry Loves Cover Art

I love book covers. This is one of the reasons why I prefer paper books to electronic. When done well, they…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012Wednesday, November 21, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Tom Is Thankful for Distractions

 Gobble. GobbleGobbleGobbleGobble … Wait. English. Yes. Welcome to Thanksgiving Day at the Debutante Ball! The debutantes are all spending today…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Meredith

Judging My Own Book by Its Cover, by Deb Meredith

We all know that covers matter. I’ve seen ones at the book store which have made me wrinkle my nose…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009Tuesday, January 20, 2009
  • by Katie Alender

The magic of someone else’s eyes, by Deb Katie

DISCLAIMER: the two images below labeled as “my bad design” are just that — my own bad design. Not in…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009Tuesday, January 20, 2009
  • by Kristina

In which Deb Kristina waxes lyrical over her book cover

I couldn’t imagine my book cover. My publisher asked for cover ideas and I could only blather about beaches and…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2008Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by admin

News Flash, October 12

Deb Eve’s First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria has been chosen as a 2009 Reading Group Choices selection. Deb Gail…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 8, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Danielle

Dirt on the Debs by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

Okay, I don’t actually have dirt, but I like alliteration, needed a title and figured it might catch your attention.…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 28, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Gail

Publishing Emergencies and Reshifting and the Guy Doing Jennifer Aniston Arms by Deb Gail

Just before we’re leaving for spring break, I hear back from my editor that her response to my edits will…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 17, 2007Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Being bad. So bad. By Deb Lisa

I have been bad for weeks. Not convenience store hot dog robbery bad. Not sneaking off to the Motel 6…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2007Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

The Sweetest Gig by Deb Lisa

This week’s theme is candy, but since I spent last week’s post waxing rhapsodic about twinkies and chocolate and cheetos,…

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