The Debutante Ball

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

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Author: Sona Charaipotra

An entertainment and lifestyle journalist published by The New York Times, People, ABC News, MSN, Cosmopolitan and other major national media, SONA CHARAIPOTRA currently curates a kickass column on YA books and teen culture for Parade.com. A collector of presumably useless degrees, she double-majored in journalism and American Studies at Rutgers before getting her masters in screenwriting from New York University (where her thesis project was developed for the screen by MTV Films) and her MFA from the New School. When she's not hanging out with her writer husband and two chatter-boxy kids, she can be found poking plot holes in teen shows like Twisted and Vampire Diaries. But call it research: Sona is the co-founder of CAKE Literary, a boutique book development company with a decidedly diverse bent. Her debut, the YA dance drama Tiny Pretty Things (co-written with Dhonielle Clayton), is due May 26 from HarperTeen. Find her on the web at SonaCharaipotra.com or CAKELiterary.com.
  • Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Reviews: Read ‘Em & Weep (Or Laugh)

Not long after TINY PRETTY THINGS went into copyedits, Dhonielle and I chatted about reviews. We know the drill: Do…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Of Course There’s Sex In YA (Sometimes)

When we were drafting TINY PRETTY THINGS, we knew we were writing a book that would tackle a lot of…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Adam Silvera Talks MORE HAPPY THAN NOT

More Happy Than Not/SohoTeen

If you travel in literary circles, you’ve definitely heard of Adam Silvera, who is the most exemplary of lit citizens. At some…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Spinning Stories: Working the Creative Muscle

One of my favorite parts of being a writer — and running CAKE Literary — is brainstorming. Finding a kernel…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2015Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Sona Is Inflicted With Overwhelmed Author Syndrome

Two weeks now, my Deb Ball post has been late. And I blame one thing: Overwhelmed Author Syndrome. Last week, TINY…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2015Saturday, May 30, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

It’s Tiny Pretty Things Launch Week! Deb Sona Takes the Deb Ball Interview + GIVEAWAY

Many months ago, I finally had the opportunity — after reading this blog for nearly six years — to apply…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

#TinyPrettyThings Launch Week: A Big Blur

Dhonielle and I have been working for this moment for nearly four years now — through countless drafts, a couple…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2015Thursday, May 21, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Playing the (Character) Name Game

For as long as I can remember, people have slaughtered my name. Not just Charaipotra, but Sona. Four simple letters.…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2015Saturday, May 16, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

The Fabulous Renee Ahdieh Talks THE WRATH AND THE DAWN! + GIVEAWAY!

I first met the awesome RENEE AHDIEH last year at BEA, and I liked her even before I knew what…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2015
  • by Sona Charaipotra

Tell Me Again How We Get to “The End?”

This week at the Deb Ball, we’re talking about drafts. And as much as I’d like to say I have…

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