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Category: Yodassa Williams

  • Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2020Thursday, July 2, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Changes made during the editing of The Goddess Twins

I honestly feel like my editing process, while admittedly draining, was pretty positive. I never felt like my final editor…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2020Thursday, July 2, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Cutting Room Floor for The Goddess Twins

There is quite a bit that was shed from the original manuscript of The Goddess Twins to what has resulted…

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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 Thursday, June 18, 2020Sunday, June 14, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

My biggest inspiration in the writing industry

I really honestly don’t connect with the energy of jealousy when it relates to personal endeavors. I am invigorated by…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2020Monday, May 25, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Advantages of writing for the 2020 Deb Ball

When I was in my undergrad program for fashion, I took my very first writing gig blogging for a recently…

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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 Thursday, May 21, 2020Saturday, May 16, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

The Goddess Twins, OUT NOW, a Summer Vacation Read

As a kid, I absolutely adored reading for pleasure! When school was out during the summer, my very favorite thing…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2020Tuesday, May 19, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Hooray for The Goddess Twins!

I love books with voice. Books where you can hear the characters talk in your head, where they’re serious and…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, May 19, 2020Sunday, May 17, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Drum roll please!! It’s launch week for Yodassa Williams

It’s finally time! Yodassa Williams is the next of this year’s Debs to step out onto the ballroom floor!  The…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 14, 2020Wednesday, May 13, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Creating My Customized Writing Education

Growing up, I knew I had an overwhelming passion for reading and writing. But as a first generation daughter of…

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