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

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  • Posted on Monday, January 7, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Gail

The Year of the Sale (In Two Parts) by Deb Gail

Two years ago, my first novel WAITRESS OF THE MONTH hadn’t sold, and even though, on my most lucid days,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, March 8, 2007Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Mia

It’s Not You, It’s Me and Other Publication Rejection Strategies by Deb Mia

Do I really need to write about what it’s like to get rejected? I don’t think so. If you’ve ever…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 7, 2007Tuesday, March 6, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

If I had a nickel for every rejection letter… by Deb Jennifer

For me, it began in the third grade.  I wrote my first story, called The Haunted Meatball.  My teacher, Mrs.…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 27, 2007
  • by Kristy

Bookends by Deb Kristy

I hate the phone. It runs in my family. I am genetically predisposed to distrust all forms of instant communication.…

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  • Posted on Saturday, November 25, 2006Tuesday, November 28, 2006
  • by Kristy

How Vermeer Got Me an Agent by Deb Kristy

I found my agent like I’ve found a lot of things in my life; through a bizarre series of odd…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 24, 2006Tuesday, November 28, 2006
  • by Eileen

The Agent Search by Deb Eileen

With the publication of my first book looming, more and more I get questions from other writers who are starting…

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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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  • Posted on Thursday, October 26, 2006Wednesday, October 25, 2006
  • by Mia

The Truth Shall Set You Free (and other Write Lies) by Deb Mia

All right, all right. I’m going to ‘fess up here. As a writer and author on the brink of publication,…

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