The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: Publishing

  • Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021Tuesday, July 27, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

The Seventh Queen Is Coming

As my time with the Debutante Ball winds down, I can’t help but find myself looking forward. There are very…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2021Monday, April 12, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

Celebrating Indie Bookstore Day at Blue House Books

April 24th is Indie Bookstore Day and to celebrate, I wanted to shine a light on my favorite local indie,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2021Monday, February 15, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

Back to School: My Favorite Writing Resources

This week’s topic is all about highlighting the resources that helped me along the way to publishing. The websites and…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2020Sunday, September 20, 2020
  • by Greta Kelly

From Milwaukee to New York To Rome: Greta’s Intercontinental Path to Publication

If you ask most professional writers, they’ll tell you they’ve been writing since childhood, and the same is true for…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

My path to publication: A comedy of failures

I wrote last week about how I hadn’t planned on becoming a writer, and how writing was something I came…

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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 Friday, July 24, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

“Late” is a Relative Term

Television news is a young person’s game. I first heard that assertion from my broadcast journalism professors and class advisors,…

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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 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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  • 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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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

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