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

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Tag: Revision

  • Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020Monday, June 29, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

All (well, some) of the Cuts from Kathleen’s Debut

We’re talking about deleted scenes this week, and there were so many iterations of Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes that…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2020Tuesday, March 3, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

The World of Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes

I’d always thought of world-building as something that happened in science fiction and fantasy, which is probably how I ended…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2019Tuesday, December 17, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Not Writing in a Post-Revision World (aka Kathleen’s Gone Round the Bend)

Today’s topic–the importance of Not Writing–is coming at a perfect time, as I just turned in a major revision yesterday…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 12, 2019Monday, November 11, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Kathleen’s Query Letter!

Minor Dramas

So many aspects of being a writer are anxiety-producing. I’ve basically been bathing in cortisol since I finished a first…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019Sunday, October 20, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

3 Tips for Working with an Editor

Kathleen here with three tips for working with an editor. I think the aim of our prompt this week is…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 23, 2018Monday, October 22, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Burying The Time

When I was a reporter, the best and worst part of my workday resided next to each other. The best…

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  • Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2017Sunday, May 14, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Deb News Flash: BECOMING BONNIE Has Launched!

Congratulations to Rebecca Wasniak, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of FORKS, KNIVES AND SPOONS by Leah DeCesare. It was wonderful having sister Debutante…

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  • Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash: Passover/Easter Edition

Congratulations to Patty Smith, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of THE DAY I DIED by Lori Rader-Day We send our thanks to Alyssa Palombo for…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2016Wednesday, February 3, 2016
  • by Heather Young

The Evolution of a Title: THE LOST EVANS GIRL SISTERS OF STILLWATER BROKEN ARROW LAKE WHO WERE LIGHT ON THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER ONCE

When you sell your book to a traditional publisher, it quickly becomes apparent that the story you lavished for years…

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  • Posted on Friday, January 8, 2016Sunday, January 10, 2016
  • by Aya de Leon

My editorial letter: if it’s nice, say it twice

I was in a mild panic when I received my editorial letter. I’m grateful that my editor was especially encouraging.…

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