The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Flora Collins
  • Sonya Singh
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  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

Tag: Life

  • Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007Saturday, February 10, 2007
  • by Anna

Hair-raising Adventures in Blackberry Picking

If I hadn’t picked 12 containers of blackberries, I might not have ended up with the Dorothy Hamill-had-she-cut-her-locks-with-gardening-sheers haircut at…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 18, 2007Tuesday, January 16, 2007
  • by Mia

Good in Bed by Deb Mia

I do my best work in bed. Really. This isn’t to say that I can’t write in other places, like…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 6, 2007Saturday, January 6, 2007
  • by Kristy

Sentimental Journey by Deb Kristy

So this was a tough topic for me. If I took it at face value I’d write about being fifteen…

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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 Saturday, December 16, 2006Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Kristy

Bald? Get a Grip by Deb Kristy

Busy week! I’ve been in Tampa, visiting my grandfather for his 86th birthday and making a couple of visits with…

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  • Posted on Saturday, December 9, 2006Friday, December 8, 2006
  • by Kristy

The Age of Innocence by Deb Kristy

The first moment I realized I was a grown-up was when I was nine years old. I came in from…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 8, 2006
  • by Eileen

Enjoying the Ride by Deb Eileen

When I was 9 I couldn’t wait to be 10 because then I would be double digits which as anyone…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 6, 2006Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Second Star to the Right by Deb Jennifer

Peter Pan was a childhood hero of mine.  Like him, I had no interest in growing up.  I looked at…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 4, 2006Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Anna

Growing Up By Deb Anna

Adulthood has come more slowly to me than I believe it does to most. I was the girl who was…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 20, 2006Tuesday, November 21, 2006
  • by Anna

Call it Karma by Deb Anna

I’m someone who’s been around the block with agents. Before I came to my senses, see, I dabbled (mostly unsucccessfully)…

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