The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021Thursday, January 14, 2021
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

I left my heart in Corpus Christi

My fellow Debs and I are blogging this week about our favorite types of scenes to write, and it made…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Demons and Daydreams: How Hieronymus Bosch Got Me Writing

I had a really hard time choosing a major in college. I went from Business Administration to Retailing, to Fashion,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2020Wednesday, October 7, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

World Building in the Real World

When writers talk about “world building” they mean more than just setting. Setting is where a story takes place. But…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Lyn’s World (or Her Novel’s): From NYC to Taiwan

I lived in New York City for over fourteen years and have worked there for over twenty-five years (wow I’m…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

My path to publication: A comedy of failures

I wrote last week about how I hadn’t planned on becoming a writer, and how writing was something I came…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2020Friday, August 28, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Introducing Author and News Flash Organizer Elizabeth Gonzalez James!

It is my pleasure to introduce Elizabeth Gonzalez James, who will be taking on the the role of News Flash…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

The “highlight reel” of my year as a Debutante

  Greetings and salutations and welcome to the Debutante Ball! I was so excited when I read the first words…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 20, 2020Saturday, June 20, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview (and Giveaway!) with Lauren Ho, Author of Last Tang Standing

What a treat to welcome Lauren Ho to The Debutante Ball today! Lauren’s debut novel, Last Tang Standing, is billed…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2020Sunday, September 13, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview and ARC Giveaway with A.H. Kim, Author of A Good Family

I’m so pleased to welcome A.H. Kim to the ball today! I met Ann in a Facebook group for debut…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 4, 2020Saturday, April 4, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview with Alison Hammer, Author of You and Me and Us

What a treat to welcome my friend and agent sister Alison Hammer to the dance today! I met Alison in…

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

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