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

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021Wednesday, July 21, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

What Greta Got Out of the Deb Ball

Ahhh! It seems like yesterday that I was hastily typing up my application to join The Debutante Ball. I was…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2021Wednesday, May 5, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

Interview with AJ Super, author of EREBUS DAWNING

We are thrilled to welcome AJ Super to The Debutant Ball this week! EREBUS DAWNING is jam packed full of…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, May 4, 2021Monday, May 3, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

A Plotter’s Guide to First Drafts

To plot, or not to plot? It’s the perennial question writers everywhere eventually face. The internet is rife with articles…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Introducing Author and News Flash Organizer Elizabeth Gonzalez James!

It is my pleasure to introduce Elizabeth Gonzalez James, who will be taking on the the role of News Flash…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 8, 2020Saturday, August 8, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview with Alia Volz, author of Home Baked (and Giveaway!)

I’m so pleased to present Alia Volz, our guest blogger this week! She is the author of Home Baked, a…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2020Saturday, May 30, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Interview with Sarah Kozloff, author of A QUEEN IN HIDING & the Nine Realms series

I’m so pleased to welcome Sarah Kozloff to the ball today! Sarah and I met through our editor at Tor…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 9, 2020Saturday, May 9, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview with Suzanne Nugent, author of Brunch and Other Obligations

I am excited to introduce our guest author for this week, Suzanne Nugent! Suzanne Nugent is a writer committed to…

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  • Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2020Wednesday, May 6, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Coming of Age and The Goddess Twins

I think I was in junior high when I first heard the term ‘coming of age’ but I remember it…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2020Saturday, May 2, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview with Alexis Marie Chute, author of Inside the Sun

Inside the Sun Cover Art

I am excited to introduce our guest author for this week, Alexis Marie Chute. Alexis is an award-winning author, artist,…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2020Saturday, March 21, 2020
  • by Amy Klein

Interview with Author Sarah DiGregorio (and Book Giveaway!)

As someone who dealt with many complications getting pregnant, I was excited to talk to Sarah DiGregorio, who writes about premature birth…

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

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