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The Debuts
Read our blog posts from those who entered the Debut Dagger in the past. Were they successful? Did they get published? Their experiences might inspire you to enter the competition or provide handy tips.
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Submitting for CWA Competitions: In at the Kill
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Debut Dagger Writing Tips
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Notes on Word Count for CWA Writing Competitions
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Trying Again, by Sherry Rankin
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My Debut Dagger Experience, by Biba Pearce
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Debut Dagger Success Story by Fiona McPhillips
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‘The Importance of the Note on the Fridge’ by John Dean
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What Happened When I Won the Debut Dagger by Shelley Burr
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Opening Windows, by John Kennedy
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Third time lucky with the Debut Dagger, by Anna Caig
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