The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Anne Lamott

  • Posted on Tuesday, January 1, 2019Saturday, December 22, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Resolutions and Resolve

Happy 2019. I could get very specific and that may actually help in the long run. But I think I’m…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2018Sunday, December 9, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Go-To Books, Podcasts, Blogs

It’s that time of year, when we resolve to do better when we change out the wall calendar in a…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 6, 2018Sunday, November 4, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Distracts, Distracting, Distractions

“Morning comes whether you set the alarm or not.” – Ursula K. LeGuin Well, I’m in the thick of the…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 12, 2014Tuesday, November 11, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

Words of Advice…

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear Jodi Picoult read from her latest novel LEAVING TIME,…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2014Tuesday, June 24, 2014
  • by Susan Gloss

The Gift of Books

Books are my go-to gift. Most of the adults in my life have enough “stuff.” They don’t need another scarf or…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 6, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

The Voices in Deb Joanne’s Head Are Funny Ones

We’re talking about voice this week here at the Ball. This topic is a tough one because voice defies definition,…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 18, 2011Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Dreams Big… and Devastating

I read an interview once that I can’t find online, so I can’t quote it directly, and will probably mangle…

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  • Posted on Monday, June 27, 2011Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise’s “I Wanna Do That” List

I loooooooove lists!!!!  I have a Franklin Planner — not an electronic organizer, but a pen-and-paper binder — and I’ve…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 20, 2010Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Gnaws on Anne Lamott

You know how sometimes something is so overwhelmingly perfect, you just want to bite it? I say this all the…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 5, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Eve

Do the Dictionary and Thesaurus Count? OR My Love Letter to Anne Lamott, by Deb Eve

I love the dictionary. Absolutely adore it. If I were ever stuck on a deserted island (am I the only…

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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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