The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Lisa Daily

Confessions of a Book Tramp by Deb Lisa

I have a confession. I have about 45 books stacked on the table near my bath tub. And forty or…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Chickenwire and toilet paper rolls by Deb Jennifer

I have a terrible habit when writing: I race through endings.  I’m not careful about word choice.  I leave out…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 4, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Beginnings by Deb Jennifer

I am good at beginnings.  Great even.  I don’t hem and haw.  I just dive right in, full speed ahead. …

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2007Tuesday, May 1, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Working Title by Deb Jennifer

I thought I’d go off topic today, because what I’ve been obsessing about lately isn’t astrology, but titles.  But perhaps…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Mia

What a Difference a Year Makes: Guest Blogger Patricia Wood

I am honored and pleased to introduce today’s guest blogger and fellow Hawaii resident, Patricia Wood. She also has a…

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  • Posted on Friday, March 9, 2007Thursday, March 8, 2007
  • by Eileen

Let me tell you Oprah… by Deb Eileen

When a friend or I suffer a writing or publishing set back, we tell each other “at least this will…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 7, 2007Tuesday, March 6, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

If I had a nickel for every rejection letter… by Deb Jennifer

For me, it began in the third grade.  I wrote my first story, called The Haunted Meatball.  My teacher, Mrs.…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 5, 2007
  • by Anna

Silent Rejections By Deb Anna

It’s funny. Although I can think of — and regale you with — endless tales of the rejection I’ve endured,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007Tuesday, September 16, 2008
  • by Mia

Your Future is Calling – Can You Hear Me Now? by Deb Mia

When a literary agent for GOOD THINGS called to offer me literary representation, I was sitting in my car in…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 24, 2007Tuesday, September 16, 2008
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Poof by Deb Jennifer

When I got the call from my agent telling me HarperCollins had made an offer on my novel, I was…

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