The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2021Tuesday, August 17, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Maggie Smith, author of TRUTH AND OTHER LIES

I’m so excited about this week’s interview with the amazing Maggie Smith who has done so much to support so…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 10, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

A Deleted Scene from A Door Between Us

When I first read the prompt for this week’s blogpost, I thought, “deleted scenes? Do I have deleted scenes?” As…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, May 25, 2021Monday, May 24, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

Escaping the Friendzone… Or Not

This week’s Debutante Ball topic is dedicated to deleted scenes. We all have them. It’s an inevitable part of the…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 14, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

How Lyn Plots Out First Drafts

I used to be a pantser. Meaning, I had no outline, no direction in how I wrote a first draft.…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2021Wednesday, April 21, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Amanda Skenandore, author of THE SECOND LIFE OF MIRIELLE WEST

This week’s interview is with dear friend and author Amanda Skenandore, whose award-winning historical fiction explores painful episodes in the…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2021Sunday, March 7, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of WINTER COUNTS

I’m so excited about this week’s interview with David Heska Wanbli Weiden. I got to read an advance copy of…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2021Monday, February 1, 2021
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Elizabeth Everett, author of A LADY’S FORMULA FOR LOVE

This week’s interview is with Elizabeth Everett whose debut novel, A LADY’S FORMULA FOR LOVE will be released next week.…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021Monday, January 11, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

There are so many articles out there documenting the trials and tribulations of the publishing industry. And for good reason.…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 25, 2020Wednesday, November 25, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Heather Chaves, author of NO BAD DEED

This week’s interview is with Heather Chavez, whose thriller NO BAD DEED tells the suspenseful story of a woman who’s…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020Wednesday, November 18, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Jody A. Forrester, author of GUNS UNDER THE BED

I’m so excited for this week’s interview with Jody A. Forrester, whose memoir GUNS UNDER THE BED tells of her…

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

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