The Debutante Ball

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

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

Author: Colleen Oakley

Colleen Oakley is the author of BEFORE I GO (Simon & Schuster/Gallery, Jan. 2015), a love story. A former editor for Marie Claire and Women's Health & Fitness, she's now an Atlanta-based freelance writer. Find out more at colleenoakley.com.
  • Posted on Monday, August 31, 2015Monday, August 31, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Never Can Say Goodbye

I hate goodbyes. In college, my nickname was Up and Leave Oakley, because I would ghost out of a party…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 24, 2015Monday, August 24, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

The One Book You MUST READ This Month

Tomorrow, Karma Brown’s COME AWAY WITH ME hits shelves! And this is one you don’t want to miss. Exploring the…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 17, 2015Sunday, August 16, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

5 Things I Loved About Being a Debut Author

As our time as Debutantes comes winding own to a close (there are only 3 weeks left — sniff, sniff),…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 10, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Book #2: An Update

This week on the Ball we’re giving updates on our next projects. While I don’t have much news, I am…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 3, 2015Sunday, August 2, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Don’t Worry, Keep Writing

This week on the Ball we’re all talking about what we’ll do differently for our second books. Right now I’m…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 27, 2015Monday, July 27, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

The Truth About Diversity in Publishing

Editor’s Note: Here at The Debutante Ball, we strive to give an insider look at our experiences with the publishing…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 20, 2015Sunday, July 19, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

5 Reasons to Read THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE

It’s release week for THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE by our very own Amy Reichert! Which means, if you haven’t…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2015Tuesday, July 14, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Q&A with Lori Rader-Day (Welcome Back!) + Giveaway LITTLE PRETTY THINGS

She’s baaaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaack. Please welcome back to the Ball Lori Rader-Day, who needs no introduction, but who I will give one…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 6, 2015Sunday, July 5, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

The Best Way to Market Your Book

I feel guilty. I bet a lot of you clicked on this post thinking I was going to tell you…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 29, 2015Sunday, June 28, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

My Summer Reading List

One of the most common questions I get as an author is “What are you reading?” It’s a question I…

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

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