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

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Tag: drinking

  • Posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2017Monday, January 2, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

My Very Moderate New Year’s Resolutions

My grandparents drank one dry gin martini every night of their entire adult lives. They would have cocktail hour in…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016Tuesday, November 8, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Election stress? Have a drink and check out my dog.

Uh oh – It’s 8 am, and I’m about to mix a martini. Hell, I might not even bother using a…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2016Monday, July 18, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

8 Things about My Life and My Novel

Eugene Debs for President

Fun facts abound this week! Which is kind of a lot of pressure. What if my facts aren’t fun? What…

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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 Thursday, March 13, 2008Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Danielle

No Hidden Talents Here! by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

Oh this is a topic meant to egg me on, I’m sure! The other debs want to know about my…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Danielle

A Recipe For Disaster by Deb Danielle

It’s a rare thing for me to cook, from a recipe or otherwise, but a few years ago I made…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 11, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Anna

Driven to Drink (Water) By Deb Anna

I used to drink almost no water. Before I got sober, water was the beverage you had one cup of…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 4, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Jennifer McMahon

He Drinks by Deb Jennifer

The first apartment I lived in on my own was a tiny place in Berea, Kentucky.   I was maybe 20,…

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