The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Monday, August 18, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Anna

But What Happens After The Coming Out Party?

After a Debutante’s debut, what tends to happen? In the old days, she probably got married off and began living…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 2, 2008Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Gail

What is this Business Really About? by Deb Gail

A few days ago the Da Capo catalog arrived with my two-page spread, my author photo, a description of my…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Luck Schmuck by Deb Jenny

I honestly couldn’t think of what to write about with the theme of Lucky or Not. My dog Lucky? Nah.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

How I Became a Writer by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

All week I’ve been wracking my brain for something clever and/or deep to say about stereotypes. The Oppressor (aka my…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

It Could Happen To You by Deb Lisa Daily

I have not one, but two, of the strangest publishing tales in history. It never happens like this. But it…

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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 Wednesday, January 2, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Organize Your Fat Cells Today! by Deb Lisa Daily

Was anyone else pelted with emails and TV advertisements this morning touting miracle weight loss lollypops and special monogrammed canvas…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Eileen

Simple is not the same as easy by Deb Eileen

I’m a smart person. I’ve got not one, but two, university degrees. I watch Nova on public TV and we…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 17, 2007Monday, September 29, 2008
  • by Gail

What the Sternum and the Stars Have To Do with Publishing

It wasn’t until I met “Helena” at my oldest daughter’s nursery school that I thought what I wrote and the…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 27, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Gail

Strapped in Front of MTV by Deb Gail

We were broke: our car stalling more often than it started, my husband’s tuition and textbook bills outpacing my teacher’s…

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