The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Melissa Chadburn
  • Jennifer Fawcett
  • Flora Collins
  • Sonya Singh
  • Cleyvis Natera
  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

Author: Louise Miller

Louise Miller is the author of THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING (Pamela Dorman Books/Viking/August 9, 2016), the story of a commitment-phobic pastry chef who discovers the meaning of belonging while competing in the cut-throat world of Vermont county fair baking contests. Find out more at louisemillerauthor.tumblr.com.
  • Posted on Monday, May 2, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

How My Mom Made Me a Better Writer

"You are my Phoenix..."

In celebration of Mother’s Day, the theme this week is Moms—more specifically our theme is My mom is going to…

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  • Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2016Monday, May 2, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash–May Day Edition

News Flash

Congratulations to Connie Merritt, winner of Patricia Park’s RE JANE! Check back next week, where we will announce the winner of this…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2016Saturday, April 30, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

Interview with Pamela Wechsler, Author of MISSION HILL and a Book Giveaway!

Mission Hill by Pamela Wechsler,

Pamela Wechsler, a lawyer, legal consultant and television writer has now begun her career as a novelist. Her debut novel…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 25, 2016Sunday, April 24, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

These are a Few of My (Main Character’s) Favorite Things…

The theme this week is Favorite Things, and while I could go on endlessly about the things I love, (and…

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  • Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2016Sunday, April 24, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash–April Showers Edition

News Flash

Congratulations to Susan Peterson, winner of Emily Liebert’s SOME WOMEN! Check back next week, where we will announce the winner of this…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2016Friday, April 22, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

Interview with Patricia Park, author of RE JANE, and a book giveaway!

RE JANE by Patricia Park

I first heard Patricia Park read from RE JANE at her graduation reading from the Novel Incubator program, and immediately…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 18, 2016Sunday, April 17, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

Louise’s Writerly Role Model

I’m a big believer in role models, and I have scores of them. Most are people I know or have…

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  • Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2016Saturday, April 16, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

NEWS FLASH–Daffodil Edition

Latest News

  Congratulations to Jennifer Huelsebusch, winner of  our very own Jennifer S. Brown’s MODERN GIRLS! Check back next week, where…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

Book Two and the Art of Letting Go

I have learned an important thing about my writing process this year, and that is that I am a loyal,…

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  • Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2016Saturday, April 9, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash–MODERN GIRLS Edition

MODERN GIRLS by Jennifer S. Brown

  Congratulations to Jennifer, winner of  Julie Cohen’s DEAR THING! Check back next week, where we will announce the winner of…

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