The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: best writing advice

  • Posted on Tuesday, December 3, 2019Monday, December 2, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Writing Advice from Three Fictional White Guys

Want to succeed in writing? Look for help from the older fictional white guys you see in movies.  Advice #1…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019Friday, November 22, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Tips for new writers

“What’ so special about your life that you want to write about it,” one date said to me when I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019Monday, November 18, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Don’t Be a Delicate Flower: Advice to a Younger Kathleen

This week, we’re sharing what we’d wished we’d known when we started writing. It’s a hard question. While I tell…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2019Monday, July 22, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Remains of the Day

          Aloha I no longer have my computer or the bulk of my writing before May…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2018Thursday, November 29, 2018
  • by Stephanie Jimenez

Thinking of writing a book? Here’s what you need

Before I decided to write my first novel, I never thought average people from average places doing average things could…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018Monday, October 8, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Ode to the First Draft

I really want to write a rant to all the devastations of the day: the Kavanaugh vote in the Senate,…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 11, 2017Friday, December 8, 2017
  • by Cass Morris

Things Need Not Have Happened To Be True

I have long been a hoarder of quotes. I keep files and files full of them, some organized by theme,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2017Thursday, August 10, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Jenni L. Walsh’s Three Tips for Book Two

This week the Debs are talking about their second books. I feel very blessed to continue my career as an…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 16, 2017Sunday, July 16, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Seeking Debs for the Class of 2018!

Calling All Debut Authors! Want to be part of a lovely, tight-knit group of writers? Want to go through your…

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  • Posted on Friday, March 10, 2017Friday, March 10, 2017
  • by Tiffany D. Jackson

Following Natalie Down The Rabbit Hole to Agentland

I followed my agent’s blog, Adventures in Agentland, long before I knew she’d be the one! Natalie Lakosil’s awesome site, named…

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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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