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

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Tag: Music

  • Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015Monday, April 27, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

The Tunes: Writing Music for THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE

  I cannot write without music. Full stop. End of story. My brain is wired to get down to business…

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  • Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise’s Cheese-Filled Valentine’s Day!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, EVERYONE!!!! In honor of the great occasion, I’m going to share my favorite cheesy love songs!  I…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 1, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Kristina

Groucho Marx, Grilled Cheese and Me, by Deb Kristina

Hi there, I’m Kristina. Often known as Kris. I’m an author, a journalist, a wife and mother, and (twice) an…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow by Deb Jenny

“Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.” –William…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 8, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Time in a Bottle, and other songs I Abhor by Deb Jenny

As soon I saw that the theme this week was time capsules, I started hearing voices. More like a voice,…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 8, 2007Tuesday, September 16, 2008
  • by Gail

Candy Make U Lose Control by Deb Gail

This week I wrote an Ode on Candy Confessions in the spirit of “Ode on a Grecian Urn” that’s meant…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 9, 2007Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Danielle

Movies and Making a Spectacle by Deb Danielle

Like most people, movies have made me laugh and cry, transported me to other worlds and sometimes changed the way…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 31, 2007Tuesday, July 31, 2007
  • by Tish

Closing Time by Deb Tish

When my youngest son, Lucas, was a baby, his bedtime routine was fairly simple — he had a bath in…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Kristy

Jenny Gardiner Grogs! Intro by Deb Kristy

Please welcome the lovely and talented Jenny Gardiner to our soiree. Jenny’s debut novel, Sleeping With Ward Cleaver, recently won…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 1, 2006Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Eileen

Rock Star by Deb Eileen

My secret talent: inside my car, and only in my car, I am a rock star. There must be something…

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