The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: Lyn Liao Butler

  • 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 Tuesday, August 3, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Lyn’s Second Book – Red Thread of Fate

Now that my debut The Tiger Mom’s Tale has launched, my publisher Berkley, is already focusing on my second book.…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Interview with India Holton, author of THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELS

This week’s interview is with India Holton, a fellow Berkley author of Deb Lyn Liao Butler. We are so excited…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

What Lyn Got Out of The Deb Ball

I cannot believe that my book finally came out on July 6, 2021. It felt like I’d waited forever (2…

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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 Tuesday, June 1, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

All the Scenes That Never Made It Into The Tiger Mom’s Tale

There have been so many deleted scenes from my debut, THE TIGER MOM’S TALE, which comes out in just 5…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 14, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

How Lyn Plots Out First Drafts

I used to be a pantser. Meaning, I had no outline, no direction in how I wrote a first draft.…

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  • Posted on Friday, April 23, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Lyn’s Favorite Indie Bookstores

April 24, 2021 is National Independent Bookstore Day. To honor indie bookstores, I’m posting about my favorite ones. For me,…

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  • Posted on Monday, April 5, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

My Author Brand is Bloopers

When I first signed with my agent, Rachel Brooks of Bookends, she made a comment about my “brand,” and how…

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  • Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2021Thursday, February 18, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Interview with Lyn’s Agent, Rachel Brooks

Today, we have a very special treat. My wonderful, amazing, fabulous, super-smart and brilliant agent, Rachel Brooks of BookEnds Literary…

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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

Mon. 8/30: 

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

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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