The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2020Wednesday, August 12, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Debut year recap – highs, lows, and what I’ve learned

Phew, what a surprising adventure it has been to debut The Goddess Twins! Talk about ‘Lit in the time of…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020Monday, August 3, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Launching The Goddess Twins during a Pandemic

Yo, this year has been full of surprises to say the very least. I had absolutely no inkling that when…

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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 Saturday, April 25, 2020Monday, April 27, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview and Book Giveaway: Martina Reaves, Author of I’m Still Here

I am pleased to introduce Martina Reaves to the Debutante Ball this week! Martina Reaves grew up in a Navy…

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  • Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2020Thursday, April 16, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Quick Truth – The financial realities of writing

Being any type of artist takes support, emotional and especially financial. I have found that being a writer definitely requires…

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  • Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2020Thursday, March 26, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Researching Patoi for The Goddess Twins

patoi proverb

Most of my book was borne from my imagination, conversations I’ve thought of having, or abilities I’ve only dreamed and…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

No longer such a perfect day

Back in August, we Debutantes got together over video-conferencing to work on the list of topics we wanted to talk…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 16, 2020Thursday, December 5, 2019
  • by Yodassa Williams

Writing dreams for my debut year

Have I been dreaming for years what it would feel like to have a novel coming out? Yes! Do I…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2019Saturday, November 30, 2019
  • by Yodassa Williams

Favorite Writing Craft Book, Bird by Bird

My very favorite writing craft book is one recommended to me by several people when I first voiced that I…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 5, 2019Saturday, November 30, 2019
  • by Yodassa Williams

Writing Mentor, aka, Author Life Support

My writing mentor, Valerie Hayes Perry, has given me guidance and support for my writing voice from even before I…

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

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