The Debutante Ball

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

Menu
Skip to content
  • Melissa Chadburn
  • Jennifer Fawcett
  • Flora Collins
  • Sonya Singh
  • Cleyvis Natera
  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
  • Carolyn Huynh

Tag: Fantasy

  • Posted on Thursday, July 29, 2021Tuesday, July 27, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

The Seventh Queen Is Coming

As my time with the Debutante Ball winds down, I can’t help but find myself looking forward. There are very…

Read More
  • Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Interview with India Holton, author of THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELS

This week’s interview is with India Holton, a fellow Berkley author of Deb Lyn Liao Butler. We are so excited…

Read More
  • Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2020Tuesday, June 2, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Get ready. I’m adding to your TBR today.

I’m writing this entry on #blackouttuesday, when white artists are asked to stop centering themselves and make space as possible…

Read More
  • Posted on Saturday, May 30, 2020Saturday, May 30, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Interview with Sarah Kozloff, author of A QUEEN IN HIDING & the Nine Realms series

I’m so pleased to welcome Sarah Kozloff to the ball today! Sarah and I met through our editor at Tor…

Read More
  • Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2020Saturday, May 2, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview with Alexis Marie Chute, author of Inside the Sun

Inside the Sun Cover Art

I am excited to introduce our guest author for this week, Alexis Marie Chute. Alexis is an award-winning author, artist,…

Read More
  • Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2020Wednesday, April 29, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Does The Goddess Twins have any Easter Eggs?

Have you seen the film Midsommer? It’s an excellent horror fairy tale that gets even better upon repeat viewings. To…

Read More
  • Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2020Saturday, April 11, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview with Rita Woods, author of Remembrance

I’m thrilled to introduce our readers to Rita Woods, author of the debut novel REMEMBRANCE. Rita is a physician and…

Read More
  • Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

I’ve never had research come in handy like this before.

When you’re a science fiction author, you spend a lot of time with your head in the clouds. While other…

Read More
  • Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020Wednesday, January 15, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Being unrealistic for my debut year

My problem, friends, is that I’ve spent too much time being a realist. I was realistic about my prospects when…

Read More
  • Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2019Saturday, October 19, 2019
  • by Karen Osborne

Interview with Valerie Valdes, author of CHILLING EFFECT

I am thrilled to welcome Valerie Valdes to The Debutante Ball. We attended Viable Paradise together in 2016. Valerie will…

Read More

Posts navigation

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next Page

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

Thurs. 9/2:

Fri. 9/3:  

 Sat. 9/4:

Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

Past & Present Debs

Deb Class of 2021

Deb Class of 2020

Deb Class of 2019

Deb Class of 2018

Deb Class of 2017

Deb Class of 2016

Deb Class of 2015

Deb Class of 2014

Deb Class of 2013

Deb Class of 2012

Deb Class of 2011

Deb Class of 2010

Deb Class of 2009

Deb Class of 2008

Deb Class of 2007

Tags

2018 Debs advice agents amwriting anxiety Author Interview authors Authors on the Web book launch books Cass Morris childhood Craft creativity debut author Debut Novel editing family fear food Friends gratitude Guest Author historical fiction inspiration Julie Clark Kaitlyn Patterson Sage Kimmery Martin Lara Lillibridge Life literary agents memoir News Flash nostalgia publishing rejection THE ONES WE CHOOSE the writing life travel what we're reading writers Writers' Resources writing writing process YA
© Copyright 2023 – The Debutante Ball
Radical Theme by WPFlask ⋅ Powered by WordPress
close
Facebook IconTwitter IconSubscribe
show