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, June 22, 2015Sunday, June 21, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Let Me Tell You How I Really Feel About… One-Star Reviews

Edit note: This week on The Ball we’re talking about reader reviews and how we feel about them (especially the…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 15, 2015Monday, June 15, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Sex Scenes— Just Do It?

Oh, the dreaded sex scene. It’s so tough to write on so many levels — mainly because in the back of…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 8, 2015Sunday, June 7, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Tips for Tapping Your Creativity

I’m in the middle of three deadlines right now, so I’m going to make this post short and sweet. We’re…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 6, 2015Thursday, June 4, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Barbara Claypole White on THE PERFECT SON + a GIVEAWAY!

I’m thrilled to welcome to the Ball the refreshingly honest and funny author Barbara Claypole White, whose latest book THE…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 1, 2015Sunday, May 31, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

How to Avoid Overwhelmed Author Syndrome

When my book baby was launched into the world on Jan. 6, I was seven months pregnant with two real…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 25, 2015Saturday, May 23, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

TINY PRETTY THINGS— It’s almost here!!!!

Tomorrow, TINY PRETTY THINGS (a.k.a., the best YA novel of the year) will be released and available for your (and your…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015Sunday, May 17, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

What’s in a (Character) Name? How I Choose ‘Em

This week on the Ball we’re talking about how we pick names for our characters. I’ll be honest: sometimes it’s…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

The Dreaded First Draft: A How-Not-To

This week on The Ball we’re sharing our tips and tricks for first drafts and how to get them done. But…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Kathryn Craft on THE FAR END OF HAPPY + a GIVEAWAY!

Many writers derive ideas for their novels from personal experience, but perhaps none so personal as a husband’s suicide —…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 4, 2015Sunday, May 3, 2015
  • by Colleen Oakley

Where Are They Now? Deb Lori Rader-Day’s Little Pretty Year

Editor’s Note: This week we’re catching up with last year’s Debs and seeing what they’ve been writing, publishing and working…

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

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