The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: Once We Were Light

  • 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, January 22, 2017Sunday, January 22, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash From The Busy Debs

Congratulations to Kathy Roberts, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of THE SECOND MRS. HOCKADAY! We send our thanks to author Jessica…

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  • Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Some past Deb excitement and present Deb updates!

Congratulations to Laurice McClung for winning a copy of Elizabeth Brundage’s book ALL THINGS CEASE TO APPEAR. We send our thanks…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2016Saturday, September 3, 2016
  • by Heather Young

The Graceful Exit

It occurred to me recently that many folks who read this blog don’t know its history. It was started in…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2016Saturday, September 3, 2016
  • by Heather Young

What I Loved Best About My Debut Year

Oh, this one’s easy. What did I love best about my year as a debut novelist? I PUBLISHED A GODDAMNED NOVEL,…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2016Thursday, August 18, 2016
  • by Heather Young

My Favorite Books of 2016 (So Far)

2016 has been a delicious year for reading, a state of perfect bibliophilic equilibrium wherein the “read” stack and the…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2016Thursday, August 18, 2016
  • by Heather Young

The City Baker’s Guide to Putting On Your Big Girl Pants

THE CITY BAKER'S GUIDE TO COUNTRY LIVING by Louise Miller

Over the past year, we five Debutantes have cheered each other on, cheered each other up, and bumbled our way…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 7, 2016Sunday, August 7, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

NEWS FLASH–More Books to Launch Edition

Congratulations to Patty Smith, winner of Heather Young’s THE LOST GIRLS! Check back next week, where we will announce the winner of this…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2016Saturday, July 30, 2016
  • by Heather Young

An Interview With Heather Young + Giveaway of THE LOST GIRLS

THE LAST GIRLS by Heather Young

How odd it feels to sit in the Guest Author chair! Although I have to say, it is quite plush…

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  • Posted on Friday, July 29, 2016Saturday, July 30, 2016
  • by Aya de Leon

My Feminist Twin: Why I Love Heather Young’s THE LOST GIRLS

Heather Young is my twin sister in the world of Debut Novelists. Our books came out the same day–Tuesday, July…

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