The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Saturday, November 9, 2019Monday, November 4, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

How to Deal with Distractio– Wait is that a Text?

Hey, let me tell you what I’m trying to do at this very moment: prep for my author marketing meeting,…

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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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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2019Tuesday, October 29, 2019
  • by Karen Osborne

Fight or flight, fear and failure

Do you want to know my number one writing fear? Writing this blog entry. Ha, ha. I’m mostly kidding. I…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 18, 2019Saturday, October 19, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

My Desert-Island Top 5 Books (That Influenced Me)

To paraphrase Nick Hornby, My desert-island, top-five most memorable books in chronological order: 1. Escape to Witch Mountain Tony and…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019
  • by Karen Osborne

Let’s go back. All the way back.

When I think of the books and authors that have influenced me, I think back. Way back. Back further than…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 20, 2019Monday, September 23, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

My Bumpy Path to Publication

When I was pregnant and so nervous about it — I’d had previous losses — the doctor told me I…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 30, 2019Tuesday, August 27, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Introducing Amy Klein: Author of THE TRYING GAME

I’m beyond thrilled to introduce you all to your new Friday blogger, Amy Klein! Amy is the author of The…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 27, 2019Sunday, August 18, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Introducing Kathleen West: Author of MINOR DRAMAS & OTHER CATASTROPHES

I’m delighted to introduce the new social media maven for the Debutante Ball, Class of 2020! Please welcome and meet…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 23, 2019Monday, August 19, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Year’s End

  In many ways my debut year was full of surprises. I received so many wonderful gifts that I hadn’t…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2019Monday, August 19, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Mahalo and Aloha

Aloha! I can’t believe it’s been a year since I first joined the Debutante Ball. Mahalo to the previous class…

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

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