The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: The Queen of Hearts

  • Posted on Saturday, July 20, 2019Friday, July 19, 2019
  • by Layne Fargo

The Deb Class of 2018: Where Are They Now?

As we prepare to announce the 2020 Deb class (soon!!) we thought it would be fun to check in on…

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  • Posted on Saturday, September 1, 2018Tuesday, September 4, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

The New Debs: Please Welcome the Class of 2019!

This week, we take a break from our traditional Saturday Guest Author posts in order to introduce you to the…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2018Tuesday, August 28, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery Says Goodbye

  Yeah, baby! Post #52! I did it!!!! Whew. At the beginning of this adventure, I doubted my ability to…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 26, 2018Saturday, August 25, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

[News Flash] August 26, 2018

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Congratulations to @grobiemum, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of DEAR MRS. BIRD by AJ Pierce. Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Jennifer…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2018Monday, August 20, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Blooper Reel: One Of The Many Things Kimmery Messed Up

  This week’s topic is the blooper reel: issues uncovered during the rewriting/editing/proofing process. I have chosen to reconstruct a…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 19, 2018Sunday, August 19, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

[News Flash] August 19, 2018

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Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, AJ Pearce! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a copy of…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2018Saturday, August 18, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Interview + Giveaway with AJ Pearce, Author of Dear Mrs. Bird

Awhile back, I did an interview in which I mentioned how much I loved the book Bridget Jones by Helen…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018Monday, August 13, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery’s Tips For A Strong Book Launch Party

When it comes to parties, I tend to roll large. Most of the time this is fine, but in terms…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 12, 2018Sunday, August 12, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

[News Flash] Announcing Your 2019 Deb Class!

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Today we are breaking away from our usual Sunday News Flash to introduce our new Debutante Ball Class of 2019!…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 5, 2018Sunday, August 5, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

[News Flash] August 5, 2018

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Congratulations to Jessica Reed, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of By the Forces of Gravity by Rebecca Fish Ewan.   Thank you so much…

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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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Tues. 8/31: Lyn says good-bye from the 2021 Debs

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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