The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Monday, February 5, 2007Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Anna

A Gay Old Time By Deb Anna

It was just a movie date and I was nearly paralyzed with fear. Who could blame me? I was, well,…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 6, 2007Saturday, January 6, 2007
  • by Kristy

Sentimental Journey by Deb Kristy

So this was a tough topic for me. If I took it at face value I’d write about being fifteen…

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  • Posted on Friday, January 5, 2007
  • by Eileen

Writing and Early Love by Debutante Eileen

Today I received my first book review. I’ve been really looking forward to seeing the reviews and dreading them at the…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 3, 2007Tuesday, January 2, 2007
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Loving John by Deb Jennifer

I can’t write about my true first love.  I fear legal action.  Suffice it to say it was messy and…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 1, 2007
  • by Anna

Love Actually by Deb Anna

Okay, this is the topic that made me seriously reconsider whether or not I can be a part of this…

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  • Posted on Saturday, November 11, 2006Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Kristy

Kiss The Girl – by Deb Kristy

Alternate title: Why Jude the Obscure Infuriates Me  1982. Eighth grade. Fifth period. Speech class…Mark. I only had three crushes in eighth…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 10, 2006
  • by Eileen

Love and Air Hockey by Deb Eileen

To be honest, I didn’t remember my first kiss. Luckily, I kept diaries growing up (you remember, hard cover books…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2006Wednesday, November 8, 2006
  • by Jennifer McMahon

In The Treehouse by Deb Jennifer

Fifth grade.  Danny.  He had freckles and smelled like some exotic spice: cardamom or coriander.  He was a foster kid…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 5, 2006Monday, October 13, 2008
  • by Anna

First Kiss By Deb Anna

Ah, my first kiss. His name was Luke. Branson School lower parking lot. After a Christmas tree lighting event which…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 21, 2006Monday, October 23, 2006
  • by Anna

Exercise Addiction By Spandex-ed Deb Anna

My name is Anna and I am an exercise addict. In terms of addictions, it could be worse – 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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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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