The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Friends

  • Posted on Monday, May 7, 2007Friday, May 4, 2007
  • by Anna

First Friend By Deb Anna

When I began thinking about this topic, I planned to write about Leah, my best friend from kindergarten through about…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 2, 2007Monday, April 2, 2007
  • by Anna

First Apartment By Deb Anna

My first apartment wasn’t an apartment — it was a house. And not just any house but a house on…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 6, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Kristy

CATCHING GENIUS IS LOOSE! by Deb Kristy

WELCOME TO PUB DAY!!! I am so pleased to have you all here with me. For the curious, my schedule…

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  • Posted on Friday, March 2, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Eileen

Things I learned from illegal activity by Deb Eileen

I like to tell myself that I didn’t commit any crimes, that the things I did fell more into the…

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  • Posted on Monday, February 26, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Anna

Delinquent Deb By Deb Anna

Oh, yikes. Are we really going to go here? I already feel like the delinquent deb — Thank God, is…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, February 7, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Wherefore art thou Pookie Bear? by Deb Jennifer

My first real date with a boy was complicated – as all such dates are bound to be when you…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006Tuesday, December 26, 2006
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Drive-In by Debutante Jennifer

When I was a kid, Saturday night was drive-in night.  Because they charged by the person, we’d arrive at the…

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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 Friday, December 22, 2006Friday, December 22, 2006
  • by Eileen

Friends and Fodder by Deb Eileen

It is well known that many writers base their protagonist on themselves. There is only one problem with that- I’m…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 3, 2006Thursday, November 2, 2006
  • by Eileen

Predictions by Deb Eileen

I love this week’s topic. My first book- In the Stars– is about a woman who fakes psychic abilities in…

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