The Debutante Ball

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

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Author: Lisa Braxton

Lisa Braxton is an Emmy-nominated former television journalist, an essayist, short story writer, and novelist. Her debut novel, The Talking Drum, is forthcoming from Inanna Publications in spring 2020. She is a fellow of the Kimbilio Fiction Writers Program and a book reviewer for 2040 Review. Her stories and essays have appeared in literary magazines and journals. She received Honorable Mention in Writer’s Digest magazine’s 84th and 86th annual writing contests in the inspirational essay category. Her website: www.lisabraxton.com
  • Posted on Monday, August 24, 2020Monday, August 17, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Introducing Author and Debutante Contest Maven Greta Kelly!!!!!

It is an exciting week here at the Debutante Ball. It is the time in which we 2020 Debs “pass…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 21, 2020Sunday, August 16, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

The Diversity Gap in Publishing

I am new to the publishing world, my debut novel, The Talking Drum  was published at the end of May,…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 17, 2020Sunday, August 16, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

5 Things I Learned Writing The Talking Drum

MARRIAGE THERAPY DOESN’T HAVE TO INVOLVE A THERAPIST, JUST THE RIGHT KIND OF DOCTOR My husband and I were having…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2020Saturday, August 15, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview and Book Giveaway with Author Yaffa Santos!

It is my pleasure to welcome Yaffa S. Santos, author of A TASTE OF SAGE to The Debutante Ball!  Let…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020Friday, August 14, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

What One Book Review Means to Me

I toiled on my first novel for years, endured years of rejection and even more years of rewriting. I wore…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

The “highlight reel” of my year as a Debutante

  Greetings and salutations and welcome to the Debutante Ball! I was so excited when I read the first words…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020Wednesday, July 22, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

2020 Debutante Lisa Braxton receives Outstanding Literary Award

For Immediate Release: August 6, 2020­­­—Debutante Lisa Braxton, author of the debut novel, The Talking Drum, is a recipient of…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 3, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Launch Party and Swag: What Worked and What Didn’t

Six months before my book launch, I went shopping. I purchased all that I thought I would need to exhibit…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 27, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

What’s Next for Me?

Now that The Talking Drum has launched with great fanfare, I’ve been able to spend some noodling with the draft…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 25, 2020Saturday, July 25, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview and Giveaway with Author Ava Home, Author of DAUGHTERS OF SMOKE AND FIRE

We are excited to welcome to The Debutante Ball Ava Homa, who is the critically-acclaimed of the novel DAUGHTERS OF…

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