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

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Tag: Jodi Picoult

  • Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2017Thursday, December 28, 2017
  • by Julie Clark

Julie’s Top Five Books of 2017

  I read a lot. Probably close to 200 books a year. I enjoy the great majority of books I…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2014Tuesday, November 11, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

Words of Advice…

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear Jodi Picoult read from her latest novel LEAVING TIME,…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 2, 2014Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Bingeing on Halloween candy, WIPs & books!

Congratulations to Wendy Dosch and Sheila Korman, winners of THE GOOD GIRL by guest author Mary Kubica! Check back next…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 26, 2014Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: WIPs, #WeNeedDiverseBooks & catch up with past Debs!

Congratulations to Melissa Engaldo, winner of LEAVING TIME by guest author Jodi Picoult! Check back next Sunday for the winners…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2014Friday, October 24, 2014
  • by Colleen Oakley

Jodi Picoult on LEAVING TIME + Giveaway!

The first Jodi Picoult book I ever read was The Pact. It was back in 2003, and I stayed up…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 23, 2013Sunday, December 15, 2013
  • by Lori Rader-Day

How to Succeed in Writing While Trying Pretty Hard, Actually

Last week The Debutantes shared their darkest moments as writers. This week, in celebration of the Winter Solstice or what…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Debutantes Love to Do The Funky Chicken by Deb Lisa Daily

You know how at the beginning of a night out dancing, you head out onto the dance floor and do…

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

No Beaching for Me! by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

I’m not a beach girl–at least, not a lying-on-the-beach girl. Due to being horribly pale, prone to heat rashes, freckles…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Danielle

My Hot 20 by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

For me, talent is one of the biggest factors in making someone ‘hot’ and so is generosity. These are the…

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