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

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  • Posted on Monday, May 14, 2018Sunday, May 13, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Reviews: An Object Lesson in Subjectivity

Reviews — Who are they for? Honestly? I have no gods-damned idea. The standard line is “Reviews are for readers,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2017Wednesday, January 25, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

So, We’re All In Agreement; ALLEGEDLY is Amazing

This week, we’re celebrating the release of ALLEGEDLY by our very own Tiffany D. Jackson. If you haven’t yet read…

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  • Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

January News Flash! Read All About It!

Congratulations to Sarah Fox, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of THE MARRIAGE LIE! We send our thanks to author Susan Rivers…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 23, 2016Sunday, October 23, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Deb News Flash: Past and Present

Congratulations to Elle G. for winning a copy of THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES by Mindy McGinnis!  News from former Debs 2016 Deb…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Reviews: Read ‘Em & Weep (Or Laugh)

Not long after TINY PRETTY THINGS went into copyedits, Dhonielle and I chatted about reviews. We know the drill: Do…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2015Monday, June 22, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Reviews: They Aren’t For You

Reviews. I love them and I hate them. I read them. I search for them. I scream at them. I…

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  • Posted on Sunday, May 4, 2014Sunday, May 4, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Conferences, Reunions, & All That Deb Love

Congrats to Sheila, who won a signed copy of Death of an Irish Diva from Mollie Cox Bryan! From the 2014…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 16, 2014Sunday, February 16, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Blurbs, New Sites, and Reviews

Congrats to Hannelore, who won a copy of GIRL ON THE GOLDEN COIN by guest author Marci Jefferson! From the…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2013Thursday, September 12, 2013
  • by Heather Webb

“Firsts” are like buttholes. Everyone has got one.

They are! Seriously, firsts really are like buttholes. There are several reasons why, but let’s keep it clean. To start,…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2009Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by admin

News Flash, August 16

Deb Kristina‘s REAL LIFE & LIARS is the book of the month at Literary Life & More bookstore in Grand…

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