The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

Author: K.A. Doore

K.A. Doore writes fantasy – mostly second world, mostly novels – with a touch of horror and a ton of adventure. Now she lives in Michigan with her one (1) small human and one (1) wife, but it's been a long road across the U.S. and back again to get here. The Perfect Assassin, is the first book in the Chronicles of Ghadid trilogy, is her debut.
  • Posted on Monday, August 26, 2019Monday, August 26, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Introducing: Lisa Braxton, author of THE TALKING DRUM

This week we’re letting the 2020 Debutante Class talk a little about themselves! We spun the mirror around and asked…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019Saturday, August 17, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Scream Until We’re Hoarse

Sunset from Gate’s Pass, Tucson.How has it already been a year? How has it only been a year? I feel like…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2019Saturday, August 17, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Interview with Stephanie Burgis and giveaway of SNOWSPELLED!

I’m so excited to welcome the multi-talented and amazing Stephanie Burgis to the Ball this week! Stephanie grew up in…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019Friday, August 9, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Share Your Joy

This week we’re talking about launch parties and swag: what we did, what worked, what didn’t. Fun fact: I didn’t…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2019Saturday, August 10, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Announcing Your 2020 Deb Class!

Today we’re delivering an extra, special edition of our Sunday News Flash to introduce our new Debutante Ball Class of 2020!…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 5, 2019Monday, August 5, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

What Comes Next?

My second book will be out in just over three months. I’ve been lucky in always knowing what my Book…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 3, 2019Saturday, August 3, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Interview with Breanna Teintze and GIVEAWAY for LORD OF SECRETS

I’m so excited fellow fantasy author and agent sibling and all-around Excellent Human Being (TM) Breanna Teintze to the Ball…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 29, 2019Monday, July 29, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

A Surprising, Feminist Literary Debut with Heart

This week we’re celebrating our fellow deb Stephanie’s release of THEY COULD HAVE NAME HER ANYTHING! A heartfelt, warm, and…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 22, 2019Saturday, July 20, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Trunked Books

I don’t have a trunk or a drawer of manuscripts that will never see the light of day so much…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 15, 2019Sunday, July 14, 2019
  • by K.A. Doore

Happy Accidents

This week we’re talking about bloopers or other mistakes uncovered during the writing/rewriting/revising/editing/proofing process. My bloopers are pretty mundane things…

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Since 2007, the Debutante Ball has been celebrating first-time authors and their books. Learn more.

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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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