The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Friday, December 28, 2012Friday, December 28, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Why Deb Susan Likes “The Song That Doesn’t End”

When my son was young, the end credits to “Lamb Chop’s Play Along” featured The Song That Doesn’t End. Not…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan’s Kitty Friendship Surprise

When I sat down to write a ninja detective mystery, I knew I had a couple of fairly substantial hurdles…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 6, 2012Wednesday, December 5, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan’s Mind is All Tied Up

At heart, I’m a creature of simple comforts. The things I’m most attached to are my memories. Like most authors,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2012Thursday, November 8, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan’s Romantic Ritual of the Sea

  Most of you know I have a marine aquarium focused on seahorses. (OK, technically all of you know it…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2012Sunday, October 28, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan Calls in the Worry Marines

It’s hard to write about scary things the day after Halloween. The ghosts and goblins have disappeared, and my pre-coffee…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2012Tuesday, October 23, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan Sees Villains Everywhere

When your novel features a ninja assassin as its protagonist, you have to think long and hard about what makes…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2012Tuesday, October 2, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan is Surprised by Ninja Turkeys

Let me begin by saying I don’t live in the country. My house lies in a fully residential suburb of…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2012Monday, September 24, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan Belongs in a Punitentiary

When the topic turns to humor, I must confess a deep and all-consuming love for the pun. One of my…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 6, 2012Monday, September 3, 2012
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan Writes With Dragons and Seahorses

Hello from sunny (and currently far-too-hot) Northern California! I’m Deb Susan, and I’m at the ball because I was attacked…

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Since 2007, the Debutante Ball has been celebrating first-time authors and their books. Learn more.

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