The Debutante Ball

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

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Category: writers

  • Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2021Wednesday, March 24, 2021
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Hemingway, Proust, and the Authorial Brand

Sooner or later every aspiring author is going to be told that they need to work on building their brand,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021Thursday, January 14, 2021
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

I left my heart in Corpus Christi

My fellow Debs and I are blogging this week about our favorite types of scenes to write, and it made…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 19, 2020Thursday, November 19, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Finding Your People: A guide for new writers

A funny consequence of having a book coming out is that friends and family (and the occasional stranger on the…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2020
  • by Denny S. Bryce

Writing Through Distractions: What Distractions? (Add insane laugh, here:)!

Good morning! First, I’m writing this post at 5:30 AM. That’s about the time I rise this time of year…I’m…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2020Wednesday, October 7, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

World Building in the Real World

When writers talk about “world building” they mean more than just setting. Setting is where a story takes place. But…

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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 15, 2020Saturday, August 15, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview and Book Giveaway with Author Yaffa Santos!

It is my pleasure to welcome Yaffa S. Santos, author of A TASTE OF SAGE to The Debutante Ball!  Let…

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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 Monday, November 4, 2019Saturday, November 2, 2019
  • by Lisa Braxton

5 tips for successfully tackling distraction

I read once that air traffic controllers must be able to concentrate in a room where multiple conversations are going…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 1, 2019Monday, October 28, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

What is Scarier than Empty Space?

Well, I’m glad Halloween is over. Now it’s time for more prosaic fears. Myself. Yup, it’s that time of year…

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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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