The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2016Monday, January 25, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

Social Media as Competitive Sport

Social Media Chaos

Social media is about being connected, staying in touch with old friends, finding out what’s happening in the world. Unless,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2015Wednesday, January 7, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Why BEFORE I GO Is More Than A Cancer Book

Okay, I get it. The weeping. The FAULT IN OUR STARS comparisons (which really make sense). The actual whole cancer…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 6, 2010Sunday, December 5, 2010
  • by Elise Allen

On Balance, a.k.a. The Blog Post Deb Elise Should Not Write

There are some topics on which I have no right to blog: Raising twins (don’t have ’em), Skydiving (won’t do…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise: A Case Study In Near-Disaster

Even as I write this, I’m sitting with my grandmother and sister, watching the Eagles defeat (so far, keep your…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2009Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Meredith

Learning to Lean by Deb Meredith

I’ve always been very independent. I need some time alone everyday to decompress (and write). I like to do things…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2008Monday, December 1, 2008
  • by Katie Alender

Lightbulb moments, now with clever clip-art, by Deb Katie

I’ve always been a big reader, and that means there have been a lot of books that made a difference…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Katie Alender

Oh, they say when you marry in June… by Deb Katie

I always wanted to be a June bride. I don’t know why. Maybe it was the song from Seven Brides…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

To the Oppressor, With Love by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

Dear Oppressor, You don’t seem to know I exist. It’s understandable, I suppose. If you did notice me, it would…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

How My Hidden Talent Brought Me True Love by Deb Lisa Daily

I have a special gift. I remember lines from movies. Not just the classics, like, This is the start of…

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  • Posted on Friday, February 8, 2008Thursday, February 7, 2008
  • by Jess

On the fifth day of launch week, my true love gave to me…by Deb Jess

I am honored to close this week’s festivities for Jenny Gardiner and her fantastic debut novel, Sleeping with Ward Cleaver.…

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