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  • Posted on Friday, June 3, 2011Friday, June 3, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna’s pets have big ideas

I’m certain my pets are full of big ideas. It’s obvious in the way my dog will perk up her…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011Thursday, May 26, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna sucks when it comes to goals

When I was eight, my parents signed me up for a soccer team. I’m certain the coach explained the fundamentals…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 20, 2011Thursday, May 19, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna would like to apologize to Dr. Seuss

I like to do it best at night With good wine and some candlelight. I’ll sneak a quickie during lunch.…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011Thursday, May 12, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna says you shouldn’t listen to her writing advice

When I started my blog, Don’t Pet Me, I’m Writing 15 months ago, I realized quickly that readers were looking…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 6, 2011Thursday, May 5, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna’s topless book club made her an author

I’ve been part of the same book club for more than ten years. We’ve read good books and bad ones,…

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  • Posted on Friday, April 22, 2011Sunday, May 1, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna’s parents are not scandalized by her books (so she must try harder)

This may come as a shock to you, but there’s sex in my books. Not on every page, but certainly…

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  • Posted on Friday, April 15, 2011Friday, April 15, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna’s big breaks include bad drugs, nudity, and obscene gestures

We’re talking about “big breaks” this week, and I must admit, I’ve had several. The biggest break was my right…

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  • Posted on Friday, April 8, 2011Tuesday, August 19, 2014
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna can’t get enough of the great outdoors

We’ve been talking about the great outdoors all week, and after following the other Debs’ posts on the subject, I…

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  • Posted on Friday, April 1, 2011Friday, April 1, 2011
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna’s in the bath with a glass of wine and Giancarlo

I’ll admit it – I was skeptical when eReaders first hit the market. There’s something about the holding a real…

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  • Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011Tuesday, August 19, 2014
  • by Tawna Fenske

Title Deb Tawna’s book and win an advance copy!

We’ve been talking about social media all week at the Debutante Ball, and I’m thrilled to tell you that we’re…

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