The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2020Thursday, December 10, 2020
  • by Denny S. Bryce

Inspiration or Just Some Books I’ve Read and Loved

Inspiration is difficult to pin down. At least, that’s the position I’m sticking with. So, I decided to go back…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 11, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] October 11, 2020

It’s finally here! Lyn Liao Butler’s cover for THE TIGER MOM’S TALE was released this week and it’s gorgeous! And…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 4, 2020Friday, October 2, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] October 4, 2020

Thank you so much to Diane Zinna for joining us to speak about her debut novel, THE ALL-NIGHT SUN. And…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020Monday, September 28, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] September 27, 2020

Diane Zinna was our guest author this week, talking about her novel, THE ALL-NIGHT SUN, available now. Tune in to…

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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 Friday, November 29, 2019Monday, November 25, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

So Much to Be Grateful For (And Yet…)

“You have a book coming out. Aren’t you excited!” “Excited” is not the word that I or anyone around me…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 25, 2019Thursday, October 24, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Funny Thing About Working with an Editor

Maybe you don’t know this about me yet, but I’m a big procrastinator. I mean BIG. So when I ship…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019Monday, October 7, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Where Do You Draft Your Words?

Did you ever notice how, on TV or in the movies, when they want to show the difficulties of writing,…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 4, 2019Wednesday, October 2, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

When I Want to Crawl Up in a Ball from Rejection

I can’t say I’m good with rejection. Outwardly, I think I project an uh, okaaaaay attitude when I get rejected, but inwardly, a…

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

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