The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: favorite characters

  • Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2016Tuesday, December 27, 2016
  • by Lynn K Hall

I Feel You, Kate Pearson

  On the surface, I don’t have a lot in common with Kate Pearson, the main character in SMALL ADMISSIONS.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 6, 2016Monday, December 12, 2016
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

As Meghan Trainor Would Say, “I’m all ’bout that… premise”

For me, the numero uno factor in deciding whether or not to read a book is premise. It’s true. Not…

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  • Posted on Monday, February 3, 2014Saturday, February 1, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Books I Love: A Brief Meltdown

This week we talk about our book loves, about the books we wish we’d written. Uh, all of them? Also,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 16, 2011Saturday, August 6, 2011
  • by Eleanor Brown

Characters We Love and Loathe, by Deb Eleanor

One of the highest compliments I get talking to readers of The Weird Sisters is when they say something like,…

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

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Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

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Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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