The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Random Thoughts

  • Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Meredith

A personality jumble by Deb Meredith

When faced with a choice, I usually gravitate to “neither.” I really don’t like to be categorized or to think…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 20, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jennifer McMahon

The more things change, the more they stay the same… by Founder Jennifer

Lately, I’ve been into lists.  There’s something very solid and matter-of-fact about a list.  When I make a list, I…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 25, 2007
  • by Anna

Life Changes by Deb Anna

Well, I haven’t gone off topic for a while and given that I’m leaving for New York in just a…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007
  • by Kristy

Please Pass the Butter by Deb Kristy

I like my name. It has a certain rhythm to it (can anyone spell rhythm correctly the first time?) and…

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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 Thursday, February 1, 2007Tuesday, January 30, 2007
  • by Mia

That’s Ms. Femme Fatale to You by Deb Mia

Let me start by saying that I don’t think the label of “Femme Fatale” is appropriate for a high school…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2006Tuesday, December 26, 2006
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Drive-In by Debutante Jennifer

When I was a kid, Saturday night was drive-in night.  Because they charged by the person, we’d arrive at the…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006Monday, November 13, 2006
  • by Anna

Saturday Night Fever By Deb Anna

On Saturday nights, our family was happy. During the week, Dad wasn’t ever around, my brother and I fought, and…

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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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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006Tuesday, October 24, 2006
  • by Jennifer McMahon

“The Time Has Come,” The Wall Man Said by Deb Jennifer

This past week, instead of writing, I’ve been dealing with contractors — the retaining wall beside our house has fallen…

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