The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: rejection

  • Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009Monday, March 30, 2009
  • by Katie Alender

Lessons gleaned from early failures, by Deb Katie

Whenever anyone asks me how I got my start writing, it comes out that I went to an arts high…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2009Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Katie Alender

In lieu of the secret handshake, by Deb Katie Alender

This post is a little tough for me to write, because I know I can’t write the magical post that…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 21, 2008Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Gail

Year of the Sale Part Three (no more parts, I promise) by Deb Gail

(Also read: Part One & Part Two) The language of book publishing is the language of a heady, passionate love…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008Monday, September 15, 2008
  • by Danielle

Not So Tough: Deb Danielle on the Road to Publication

When Falling Under went out on submission I thought I was ready. Yes, I upped my email checking from, say,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, September 18, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jenny Gardiner

Lessons from the Publishing Underbelly by Deb Jenny

If you would like a glimpse into what publishing teaches many writers, click here. I probably don’t need to write…

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  • Posted on Friday, March 9, 2007Thursday, March 8, 2007
  • by Eileen

Let me tell you Oprah… by Deb Eileen

When a friend or I suffer a writing or publishing set back, we tell each other “at least this will…

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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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