The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Farewell

  • Posted on Monday, August 27, 2018Sunday, August 26, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Anna Mirabilis et Terribilis

Debuting is hard. This past year has felt, in many ways, like a crucible of anxiety. There’s so much build-up,…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2016Saturday, September 3, 2016
  • by Heather Young

The Graceful Exit

It occurred to me recently that many folks who read this blog don’t know its history. It was started in…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014Friday, August 22, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

What I Loved? A Top Ten List

What I loved about being a debut author? Oh, just everything. I loved being a Deb. I loved talking with…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 29, 2013Thursday, August 29, 2013
  • by Susan Spann

So Long, And Thanks for All the Fish.

I didn’t put my name in the title, but I’m sure you have no doubt who’s writing here. The year…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 27, 2012Tuesday, October 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

The Dance is Over, but Deb Joanne’s Card is Full

This week’s theme is endings and if you follow along with us, you’ll know why: it’s the Class of 2012’s…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Meredith

Until We Meet Again by Deb Meredith

Has it been a year? Are you sure? It seems just yesterday that we started our debutante year. I had…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2009Tuesday, August 25, 2009
  • by Katie Alender

One last time across the floor, by Deb Katie

Oh my goodness, this is the last time I’ll type a blog post and add “by Deb Katie” to the…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Kristy

In Which Founder Kristy Gets All Mushy

What a delight to be invited back to The Debutante Ball. Nice place you got here, filled with interesting, brilliant,…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008Monday, September 29, 2008
  • by Gail

Launching and Leaving Simultaneously by Deb Gail

So this is it. My last deb post and my first book launch both in the same week. I have…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 29, 2008Saturday, September 6, 2008
  • by Jess

Good-bye Yellow Brick Road by Deb Jess

When I read Danielle’s post yesterday, I just shook my head. How on earth was I going to follow that?…

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

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