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

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Category: Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes

  • Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020Monday, June 29, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

All (well, some) of the Cuts from Kathleen’s Debut

We’re talking about deleted scenes this week, and there were so many iterations of Minor Dramas & Other Catastrophes that…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 27, 2020Saturday, June 27, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview (and book giveaway) with Jeni McFarland, author of The House of Deep Water

It is my pleasure to welcome Jeni McFarland to the Debutante Ball today! Jeni and I have met virtually through…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 26, 2020Thursday, June 25, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Let the Children Read Whatever They Want

I was just chatting with my sixteen-year-old son yesterday about reading. “Remember how everyone loves reading when they’re in second,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 16, 2020Tuesday, June 16, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Keeping Jealousy on the Outside

Between Lisa’s insightful and lovely post yesterday about creating a sisterhood and Karen’s epic piece from December about keeping your…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Submit Your Application to Become a Member of the Class of 2021 Debutante Ball!

Every year since 2007, five debut women authors have taken part in The Debutante Ball, a group blog for authors making…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 25, 2020Saturday, May 23, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Getting to Wear the Pearls is Worth It

One of the best decisions I made when I began my journey to publication for The Talking Drum was applying…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

All Hail the Independent Bookseller

In this time, readers and writers everywhere are concerned with helping independent booksellers survive the pandemic. Indies matter for many…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2020Tuesday, April 14, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Some Truth About Money and Writing

This week, we’re tackling the financial realities of being a writer. As I thought about what to say, Karen’s post from…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Happy Pub Day to Amy Klein, Author of The Trying Game!

Today’s the day for our own Amy Klein, Friday blogger on this very website and author of The Trying Game:…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020Tuesday, March 31, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

The Creativity Club: What Inspires Kathleen

What inspires me to write? Well, it’s not global pandemic, danger, distraction, and fear. But even in these bizarre and…

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