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Category: 2021 Debs

  • Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2020Saturday, August 22, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

[News Flash] August 23, 2020

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s interview and book giveaway with Carole Stivers. RETWEET OR SHARE for a chance to win…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2020Tuesday, August 18, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

What’s next for my writing career?

I have had such a ride this year in publishing The Goddess Twins! There’s no way I will ever forget…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2020Tuesday, August 18, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

The end of the line, the beginning of everything.

So, here we are. The end of the line. The beginning of everything. This has been a great year. It’s…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2020Saturday, August 15, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Announcing the 2021 Debs!

The Class of 2020 is wrapping up our incredible, historic year, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve selected the…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2020Saturday, August 15, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview and Book Giveaway with Author Yaffa Santos!

It is my pleasure to welcome Yaffa S. Santos, author of A TASTE OF SAGE to The Debutante Ball!  Let…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020Friday, August 14, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

What One Book Review Means to Me

I toiled on my first novel for years, endured years of rejection and even more years of rewriting. I wore…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 14, 2020Friday, August 14, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Guest Post: Barbara Conrey on Highs and Lows of the Debut Year

It’s my pleasure to introduce guest blogger Barbara Conrey today. Barbara is a top-notch writer and an A+ literary citizen.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2020Wednesday, August 12, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Debut year recap – highs, lows, and what I’ve learned

Phew, what a surprising adventure it has been to debut The Goddess Twins! Talk about ‘Lit in the time of…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Learning all the things you never thought you had to learn, or debuting in a pandemic.

I simply can’t believe it’s been a whole year. This week, we’re talking about what we learned as a Debutante.…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Kathleen’s Debut Year Roses, Thorns, and Buds

Many years ago, our family stole a page from the Obama playbook and added roses, thorns, and buds to our…

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

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