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: Heather Webb

Heather Webb is the author of BECOMING JOSEPHINE, her debut historical (Plume/Penguin 2014). A freelance editor and blogger, she spends oodles of time helping writers hone their skills—something she adores. You may find her Twittering @msheatherwebb, hosting contests, or hanging around RomanceUniversity.org as a contributor to the Editor's Posts. She is also the Twitter mistress for the popular Writer Unboxed. She loves making new reader and writer friends. Stop on by her website, Between the Sheets!
  • Posted on Saturday, July 5, 2014Saturday, July 5, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

Guest Erika Robuck Talks Author Collaboration + Giveaway of Grand Central

We’re thrilled to welcome Erika Robuck to The Debutante Ball this week! Erika is an avid reader and historical fiction writer.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 3, 2014Thursday, July 3, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

Sometimes Rebellion Really Pays Off

Rebellion comes in many forms and even in itty bitty ways every day (as the other Debs said this week).…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2014Thursday, June 26, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

Sink Your Teeth Into These Amazing Books…or Maybe Just Read Them

I could recommend books ALL DAY LONG, but I’ll spare you the drooling and droning and recommend a few I’ve…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 19, 2014Thursday, June 19, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

The Most Challenging Aspect of Being a Published Author

This week at The Debutante Ball, it’s “choose your own adventure”, so I thought I would take this opportunity to…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2014Thursday, June 12, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

How to Find Inspiration When It’s Lost

Novel writing is really only a measly 10% inspiration, and a whopping 90% perspiration, yet without that 10%, the book…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 5, 2014Thursday, June 5, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

How Chasing the Sun Transported Me, and All the Other Amazing Stuff About it

I am in awe of CHASING THE SUN for so many reasons. For one, it moved swiftly and succinctly in…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2014Friday, May 30, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

Guest Author Christine Ieronimo on Her Twisty Publishing Journey + GIVEAWAY

Today at The Debutante ball we welcome Christine Ieronimo, children’s book author. Her debut A THIRST FROM HOME recently released…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014Thursday, May 29, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

How Loss Made Me a Writer

Loss is an interesting word. It can mean so little and so much. Lost hair? Lost keys? Lost dog? But…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2014Friday, May 23, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

Top Places to Find Critique Partners

We’ve been talking about first readers this week at The Debutante Ball. I agree with the other Debs– with Lori…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2014Thursday, May 15, 2014
  • by Heather Webb

The Don’ts of Book Events

  Book events are one of the most terrifying and the most exciting parts of being an author. You’ve looked…

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