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

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  • Posted on Monday, December 14, 2015Monday, December 14, 2015
  • by Louise Miller

Recipe for an Unfinished Novel

This week on the Debutante Ball, in celebration of the winter solstice, we are writing about the dark times of…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 11, 2015Monday, December 14, 2015
  • by Aya de Leon

Who Reads Your Novels First?

Funny you should ask…   So this week, we’re talking about getting feedback. And I must say, that’s exactly my…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 9, 2015Wednesday, December 9, 2015
  • by Heather Young

Criticism and the Impostor Syndrome

I was a lawyer for almost a decade, and every brief I wrote was edited by other lawyers. This never…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2015Monday, December 7, 2015
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

The Harshest Critique: Finding a Writing Group

A critique page

Feedback. I have to laugh when people talk about being stressed about workshops and critiques and feedback. Because I have…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Reviews: Read ‘Em & Weep (Or Laugh)

Not long after TINY PRETTY THINGS went into copyedits, Dhonielle and I chatted about reviews. We know the drill: Do…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 20, 2010Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Gnaws on Anne Lamott

You know how sometimes something is so overwhelmingly perfect, you just want to bite it? I say this all the…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009Monday, March 9, 2009
  • by Katie Alender

The most important creative lesson I’ve learned so far, by Deb Katie

When I give publishing advice, I often include at least one bulletpoint that emphasizes the importance of collaboration. This is…

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  • Posted on Saturday, February 9, 2008Monday, September 29, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Welcoming Guest Author Kayla Perrin

Today we have a really fun gal joining us as guest deb—the delightful Kayla Perrin who is one seriously prolific…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Gail

Guest Blogger Ellen Litman author of The Last Chicken in America for Deb Gail

I am thrilled to welcome Ellen Litman as my guest on The Debutante Ball today. Ellen is the author of…

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