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: Jenni L. Walsh

Jenni L. Walsh spent her early years ​chasing around cats, dogs, and chickens in Philadelphia's countryside, before dividing time between a soccer field and a classroom at Villanova University. She put her marketing degree to good use as an advertising copywriter, zip-code hopping with her husband to DC, NYC, NJ, and not surprisingly, back to Philly. There, Jenni's passion for words continued, adding author to her resume. She now balances her laptop with a kid on each hip, and a four-legged child at her feet. BECOMING BONNIE (Tor Forge/Macmillan, 5/9/2017) is her debut novel that tells the untold story of how church-going Bonnelyn Parker becomes half of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde duo during the 1920s. SIDE BY SIDE, telling Bonnie and Clyde's crime spree story, will be released in the summer of 2018. Please learn more about Jenni's books at jennilwalsh.com.
  • Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2017Wednesday, July 12, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

In Publishing, Ya Gotta Just Keep Writing

Calling Debut Authors! Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Read this post to learn more. Hurry! The deadline…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 6, 2017Wednesday, July 5, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

2017 Continues with Bold Changes, Steady Success!

This week, the Debs are looking back at our resolutions from January. Besides the normal “work out more, eat better,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2017Wednesday, June 28, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

4 Surprising (And Gratifying) Book Release Party Moments

This this the Debs are talking about book launches. I gotta say, the posts so far have been really informative.…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 24, 2017Saturday, June 24, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

A Special #DebBallGiveaway: SMALL ADMISSIONS in Paperback

This week, we’re doing something special. In honor of Amy’s birthday TODAY(!!) we’re giving away a copy of SMALL ADMISSIONS. Amy…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 22, 2017Wednesday, June 21, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Clyde Barrow: The Boy Who Wrote Bonnie Parker a Doggone Song to Show Her How He Cares

This week the Debs are talking about music and its impact on our writing and our life.  As Amy said…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2017Thursday, June 15, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Fiction Fears vs Nonfiction Fears

This week’s topic is about the Debs’ fears when it comes to someone reading our books. Besides the “please don’t…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 10, 2017Saturday, June 10, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Interview with Kaite Welsh + #DebBallGiveaway of THE WAGES OF SIN

Today on the Debutante Ball, we’re thrilled to welcome a fellow debut Kaite Welsh, from across the pond, to chat about her…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2017Thursday, June 8, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Book People are the Best People

This week we’re chatting about our support systems, so I paused for a moment and thought about who I’ve chatted…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2017Thursday, June 1, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Jenni L. Walsh’s Top 5 Philly Phaves

Yes, I wrote “Phaves” instead of “Faves.” It’s what we do in Philly, and I’m about to share my Top…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2017Saturday, May 27, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Interview with Orly Konig + #DebBallGiveaway of THE DISTANCE HOME

Today on the Debutante Ball, I’m excited to welcome Orly Konig, a fellow author with Tor/Forge, whose book THE DISTANCE HOME is…

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Since 2007, the Debutante Ball has been celebrating first-time authors and their books. Learn more.

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