The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Fiction

  • Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2020
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Why I Like Killing People (On Paper Of Course)

This week, we are writing about our favorite type of scenes to write and why. As I thought about this,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020Tuesday, December 1, 2020
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

Ode to Liane Moriarty

My family moved to the United States from Taiwan when I was seven. To help us learn English, my mom…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019Monday, November 18, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Don’t Be a Delicate Flower: Advice to a Younger Kathleen

This week, we’re sharing what we’d wished we’d known when we started writing. It’s a hard question. While I tell…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 11, 2017Friday, December 8, 2017
  • by Cass Morris

Things Need Not Have Happened To Be True

I have long been a hoarder of quotes. I keep files and files full of them, some organized by theme,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2017Monday, July 31, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Pro-Tips: How To Name Your Characters

Are you struggling to come up with cool, original names for your characters? Here are some solutions. If you’re writing…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2017Thursday, June 15, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Fiction Fears vs Nonfiction Fears

This week’s topic is about the Debs’ fears when it comes to someone reading our books. Besides the “please don’t…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2017Tuesday, March 28, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

The stuff that didn’t make the cut: An excerpt from SEPARATE BEDROOMS

Many years ago, I wrote a novel that takes place in Longview, Texas. It was originally titled RODNEY PEED, but…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 29, 2016Wednesday, December 7, 2016
  • by Crystal King

Interview with Kathy Sherbrooke + #DebBallGiveaway of FILL THE SKY

This week’s guest to the Debutante Ball is Katherine Sherbrooke, the author of the novel, FILL THE SKY (SixOneSeven Books) and…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 3, 2016Monday, October 3, 2016
  • by Crystal King

Yes, I’m a Bookaholic, and These Are My Five Favorite Books

This week the Debs are going to talk about one of our most favorite topics, books!  I have been reading…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2016Wednesday, May 4, 2016
  • by Heather Young

Owning What My Book Says About Me, and Denying What it Does Not

I’ve heard it said that all writing is autobiographical. Even if you’re not writing the true story of your own…

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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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