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

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Tag: Chocolate

  • Posted on Wednesday, October 19, 2016Wednesday, October 19, 2016
  • by Lynn K Hall

Running Away to South America and Other Self-Care Strategies for the Tortured Memoirist

  This week we’re writing about torturing our protagonists, about creating fictional worlds full of conflict and drama, which puts…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

My Massive, Sappy Time Capsule by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

Don’t say I didn’t warn you… I have a few dozen diaries and journals I would put in my time…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 3, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

Smug Resolutions by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

New Year’s resolutions frighten me. They have a habit of getting broken, thus undermining my belief that I can achieve…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Hey Little Girl–Ya Want Some Candy? by Deb Jenny

When I was little, I was mistress to the high-fructose world of candy. Wax lips, candy cigarettes, Junior Mints, Bit…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Danielle

Another Sucker…Learning the Hard Way Again by Deb Danielle

Well, I thought I’d covered “learning the hard way” last week and that this week I’d write something short and…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Mia

Mia in the Middle by Deb Mia

Middles are tough. To start off, my middle is currently much too wide, the result of too much chocolate and…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Tish

Guest Post by Danielle Younge-Ullman

How do you protect your writing time…or not? Hello Debs and readers, and welcome to my first blog. The lovely…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 9, 2007Wednesday, May 9, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

First book, first kid by Deb Jennifer

Although it’s not the most original analogy in the world, I’ve been thinking about how publishing a book is like…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 25, 2006Friday, December 22, 2006
  • by Anna

Salty and Sweet by Deb Anna

There’s simply no way I can write the word “popcorn” and not delve into my popcorn-and-Milk Duds combo obsession. I…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006Monday, October 23, 2006
  • by Anna

Exercise Addiction By Spandex-ed Deb Anna

My name is Anna and I am an exercise addict. In terms of addictions, it could be worse – I…

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