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

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Tag: Holidays

  • Posted on Monday, December 18, 2017Sunday, December 17, 2017
  • by Cass Morris

“Halfway out of the dark”

The winter solstice, which falls on Thursday, is one of my favorite holidays. As a pagan, and one who’s quite…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 19, 2014
  • by Shelly King

Gifts with big hearts for those with a small budget

So we’re writing this week about great gifts for writers and readers here on the Debutante Ball. I could spend…

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  • Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2013Friday, February 14, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Happy Holidays from the Debs!

Congrats to Michelle, who won the copy of Kathryn Mattingly’s BENJAMIN last week! From the 2014 Debs…   Lisa Alber…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2012Tuesday, November 13, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan’s Fiery Inspiration

Given the plummeting nighttime temperatures in Sacramento, winter has (finally) decided to join us. And since my calendar reads November,…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2012Tuesday, October 30, 2012
  • by KellyW

Happy Halloween, fair readers, from all your favorite debutantes!

Deb Kelly here. I am so tickled that my post day fell on one of my favoritest holidays. Halloween is…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 14, 2012Sunday, October 14, 2012
  • by admin

Newsflash: October 14, 2012

Congrats to Melissa, winner of Erika Marks’ THE MERMAID COLLECTOR! From the 2013 Debs… Deb Kerry: Finished a revision of Wakeworld…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne Runs to the Sea

This week’s theme is Getting Away. Wow, how timely. My book releases in Canada tomorrow and next Tuesday in the…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Meredith

My Secret Sweet Tooth, by Deb Meredith

Chocolate. Toffee. Jelly beans. Gummy Bears. Okay, I admit it. I’m a candy fiend. I have a hard time walking…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008Monday, December 22, 2008
  • by Katie Alender

Help me out here, Santa, by Deb Katie

(Don’t forget to enter our fabulous holiday contest!) When it comes to gift-giving cluelessness, I rank right up there with…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008Thursday, November 20, 2008
  • by Tiffany

Signs of the Times

It started with Hanukkah. When she was three, my first daughter came home from pre-school toting a dreidel and singing…

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