The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Sonya Singh
  • Cleyvis Natera
  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2020Tuesday, April 21, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

My favorite indie bookstores

I love independent bookstores. Who doesn’t? The curated selection! The friendly booksellers! The atmosphere! I miss a lot about life…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 13, 2017Tuesday, December 12, 2017
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery’s Favorite Quotes About Writing

    We all know December is traditionally hellish, what with the looming holiday madness, the ten thousand “festive event”…

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  • Posted on Monday, May 15, 2017Sunday, May 14, 2017
  • by Crystal King

Vice: A Catalog

This week the Debs are writing about our vices.  Aldous Huxley once said that “Most vices demand considerable self-sacrifices.” I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2016Monday, March 7, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

The Rock Star World of a Writer (Not!)

My daughter's sick day supplies

I’m a capable woman who spent fourteen years as an independent adult before getting married. I entered into my marriage…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013Thursday, January 17, 2013
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan’s Obligatory Coffee Post

Technically, the topic is guilty pleasures, but when it comes to THINGS I WILL NOT SURRENDER no matter how good…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 3, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

Smug Resolutions by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

New Year’s resolutions frighten me. They have a habit of getting broken, thus undermining my belief that I can achieve…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007Wednesday, October 15, 2008
  • by Mia

Mia in the Middle by Deb Mia

Middles are tough. To start off, my middle is currently much too wide, the result of too much chocolate and…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006Tuesday, December 19, 2006
  • by Jennifer McMahon

Me, Myself and Kate by Deb Jennifer

I’m one of those readers always looking for parallels between protagonists and the writers who create them.  The extent to…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 25, 2006Tuesday, October 24, 2006
  • by Jennifer McMahon

“The Time Has Come,” The Wall Man Said by Deb Jennifer

This past week, instead of writing, I’ve been dealing with contractors — the retaining wall beside our house has fallen…

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About Us

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

Blog Schedule

Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

Mon. 8/30: 

Tues. 8/31: Lyn says good-bye from the 2021 Debs

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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 Sat. 9/4:

Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

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