Author: Amy Poeppel

Heading into August: Deb Ball News Flash

Sunday, July 30, 2017
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Congratulations to Kim Lynch, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of STOLEN BEAUTY by Laurie Lico Albanese. Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Fiona Davis! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a copy of THE ADDRESS!! You can enter by sharing our post on Facebook and/or retweeting the following tweet: RT to Enter! Interview w/ @FionaJDavis + #DebBallGiveaway of THE ADDRESS https://t.co/ObwDPVOpqL pic.twitter.com/BfdfoNle9Q — The Debutante Ball (@DebutanteBall) July…

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Interview with Fiona Davis + #DebBallGiveaway of THE ADDRESS

Saturday, July 29, 2017
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  It is such an honor to welcome wonderful Fiona Davis to The Debutante Ball! Fiona is the author of one of my favorite books THE DOLLHOUSE (now available in paperback!), and her new book THE ADDRESS is coming out this Tuesday, August 1st! Congratulations, Fiona! As someone who absolutely loved THE DOLLHOUSE, I cannot wait to get my hands on Fiona’s latest! THE ADDRESS tells the story of two women,…

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Just a few tasks to do before settling into summer…

Tuesday, July 25, 2017
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There’s nothing quite like the total relaxation one feels in the summer! The carefree days when the schedule is wide open, and there’s all the time in the world to get caught up on reading, writing, and rest! But first, there are a just a few things to check off the list. Summer is an important time to get chores done. And the boys are all home from college and…

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NewsFlash: Final Week To Apply For The Deb Class of 2018!

Sunday, July 23, 2017
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Calling All Debut Authors! Want to be part of a lovely, tight-knit group of writers? Want to go through your debut year as a member of The Debutante Ball? We are currently accepting applications for the 2018 class! Information on who is eligible and how to apply can be found right here! Congratulations to Diana Fahrenbruck, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of GIRL IN DISGUISE by Greer Mccallistar. We were so excited…

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Interview with Laurie Lico Albanese + #DebBallGiveaway of STOLEN BEAUTY

Saturday, July 22, 2017
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I’m so happy to welcome my friend, author Laurie Lico Albanese to The Debutante Ball! I met Laurie through a writer group we both attend, and I adored her right off the bat. A fellow Atria author, Laurie recently published her novel STOLEN BEAUTY which instantly became a favorite of mine, and I have been recommending her book to everyone ever since. A book The Wall Street Journal called “a work of…

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Weird, Random Shit About Me

Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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Calling Debut Authors! We Are Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Click the link below to learn more. Calling Debut Authors! Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Our topic this week is to discuss some weird, surprising things people may not know about this year’s Debs! I met James Taylor when I was around 17 years old. This picture was taken at a Litchfield County fair, circa…

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News Flash: Seeking Debs for the Class of 2018!

Sunday, July 16, 2017
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Calling All Debut Authors! Want to be part of a lovely, tight-knit group of writers? Want to go through your debut year as a member of The Debutante Ball? We are currently accepting applications for the 2018 class! Information on who is eligible and how to apply can be found right here! Congratulations to Marilyn Grable, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of THE THIRD NERO by Lindsey Davis. We were so excited…

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“Three-ways are complicated” and other expert advice on dialogue

Tuesday, July 11, 2017
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Calling Debut Authors! Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Read this post to learn more. Hurry! THE DEADLINE IS JULY 28! The paperback edition of SMALL ADMISSIONS releases today, and I have been thinking a lot about what I’ve learned as a writer this year. Like, how have I grown and improved? In particular, I’ve been giving the art of dialogue a lot of thought, asking myself, “How…

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News Flash: Summer means writing, reading, and seeking Debs for 2018!

Sunday, July 9, 2017
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Congratulations to Suzanne Leopold, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL by Emily Hauser. We were truly thrilled to have Lindsey Davis as our guest yesterday! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway of THE THIRD NERO or enter to win a copy by sharing our post on Facebook and/or retweeting the following tweet:   RT to Enter! Interview w/ Lindsey Davis + #DebBallGiveaway of THE THIRD NERO https://t.co/M3c88bpfMc pic.twitter.com/YnkSxK57uK…

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Happy July 4th!! And my New Year’s Resolutions FLOP

Tuesday, July 4, 2017
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Happy 4th of July, everyone! I hope you all are having an awesome day of rest and reading. Unfortunately for me, it is a day of guilt and shame because the topic of the week involves a New Year’s resolutions check-in, and I’m not feeling too good about my performance six months in. I made only four, count ’em four, very MODERATE New Year’s Resolutions this year, and my score…

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