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: Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Before becoming a writer Elizabeth was a waitress, a pollster, an Avon lady, and an opera singer. Her stories and essays have appeared in Ploughshares Blog, The Idaho Review, The Rumpus, and elsewhere, and have received multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominations. Her debut novel, MONA AT SEA, was a finalist in the 2019 SFWP Literary Awards judged by Carmen Maria Machado, and is forthcoming, Summer 2021, from Santa Fe Writers Project. Originally from South Texas, Elizabeth now lives with her family in Oakland, California.
  • Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2020Sunday, November 1, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] November 1, 2020

Kelly Duran joined us for a fantastic interview this week. Her book, CAN’T TAKE IT BACK was just added to…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2020Wednesday, October 28, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

The Jackhammer in the Basement: On writing (or not writing) through distractions

“It’s a black fly in your chardonnay. It’s a death row pardon two minutes too late.” Alanis Morissette was kind…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] October 25, 2020

Thank you to Lois Ruskai Melina for joining us for an interview this week about her essay collection, THE GRAMMAR…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 18, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] October 18, 2020

Thank you to Simone st. James for talking to us about her new novel, THE SUN DOWN MOTEL. If you…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] October 11, 2020

It’s finally here! Lyn Liao Butler’s cover for THE TIGER MOM’S TALE was released this week and it’s gorgeous! And…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2020Wednesday, October 7, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

World Building in the Real World

When writers talk about “world building” they mean more than just setting. Setting is where a story takes place. But…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2020Friday, October 2, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] October 4, 2020

Thank you so much to Diane Zinna for joining us to speak about her debut novel, THE ALL-NIGHT SUN. And…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020Monday, September 28, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] September 27, 2020

Diane Zinna was our guest author this week, talking about her novel, THE ALL-NIGHT SUN, available now. Tune in to…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] September 20, 2020

We were thrilled to interview Anita Kushwaha this week, author of SECRET LIVES OF MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. Share or comment…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2020Sunday, September 13, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] September 13, 2020

We hope you enjoyed our first interview of the 2020 – 2021 season, Eddy Boudel Tan talking about his forthcoming…

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