The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2021Monday, August 30, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Good-bye From the Class of 2021

It’s time for the Class of 2021 to say good-bye, and hand over the reins to the Class of 2022.…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021Sunday, July 18, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Do It: Apply to The Debutante Ball Class of 2022

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, July 5, 2021Tuesday, June 8, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

What a Year! Apply to be a Debutante!

It feels like it was only last month that Lisa Braxton, author of THE TALKING DRUM, recommended applying to The…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 24, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Wisdom from the Masters via Podcasts.

Today’s topic is tips and writing advice from teachers, mentors, and other inspirational figures. I’m going to start with a…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

A Deleted Scene from A Door Between Us

When I first read the prompt for this week’s blogpost, I thought, “deleted scenes? Do I have deleted scenes?” As…

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  • Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

First Drafts: How to get them done!

Much has been written about the soul-crushing, trauma-inducing terror of the blank page. How does one stare it down and…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Self-Promotion, Branding, and the Bicycle Book Tour!

If you’re looking for some real pro tips on author branding and promotion, I’m going to point you to Lainey…

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  • Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021Thursday, February 25, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Books I loved as a kid

During this year of being a Deb, I’ve gotten to interview a ton of authors. One thing a lot of…

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  • Posted on Thursday, February 4, 2021Thursday, February 4, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Favorite writing books, blogs, podcasts? So many to choose from!

First, a few classics: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is what helped me turn off my internal critic and…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2021Wednesday, January 20, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Launch Party!

I’m all about milestones and celebrations! Life can be hard and is always too short so sneaking in as much…

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

Blog Schedule

Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

Mon. 8/30: 

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

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

Thurs. 9/2:

Fri. 9/3:  

 Sat. 9/4:

Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

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