The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: The Coincindence of Coconut Cake

  • Posted on Sunday, April 9, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Updates from the Debs, past and present

We send our thanks to Lori Rader-Day for being our guest yesterday on The Debutante Ball. If you haven’t already, pick…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2015Saturday, September 5, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Keep in Touch with the 2015 Debs!

Congrats to Mitzi Vincent, winner of Deb Karma Brown’s debut, COME AWAY WITH ME! Please return next Saturday for the Deb class…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 2, 2015Tuesday, September 1, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

It’s Not Really Goodbye … more, “See you later!”

I have been trying to write this post for five days, which is four days longer than I usually take…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, September 1, 2015Monday, August 31, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Farewell, Dear Reader

I have always loved fall. Despite the upcoming dark of winter (another favorite time for me), fall always seems like a…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: BIG (secret) news, Celebrity Sighting, & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Rhonda Lomazow, winner of guest author Sonja Yoerg’s MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE! Check back next Sunday for the winner of Deb Karma Brown’s…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2015Monday, August 24, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Five Reasons You Need to Read COME AWAY WITH ME Now!

Brava to Karma Brown for writing such a beautiful book. I put off reading this story for a long time…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Events, International Cover Fun & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Alexis Larkin, winner of guest author Vicki Lesage’s CONFESSIONS OF A PARIS PARTY GIRL! Check back next Sunday for the winner of…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2015Saturday, August 22, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Break Out the Good Stuff — Again with Sonja Yoerg + Giveaway of MIDDLE OF SOMEWHERE

I met Sonja Yoerg through the Tall Poppies – a wonderful group of women authors who support one another, and, if…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2015Tuesday, August 18, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Seven Awesome Things About Being a Debut Author

A year ago, my debut path had just begun, the ink was barely dry on my contract, and I didn’t…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Summer fun, Writing fun, & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Vickie P. and Carol Boyer, winners of guest author Adria Cimino’s PARIS, RUE DES MARTYRS e-books! Check back next Sunday for the winner of…

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

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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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