The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: first love

  • Posted on Monday, February 10, 2014Saturday, February 1, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

First Love and All that Stuff

Bear with me for a second. I love my family and friends. I love my husband best of all, but…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2008Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Do You Believe in Magic? by Deb Lisa Daily

My first true love was Shaun Cassidy. I was ten, he was twenty, and I plotted endlessly in my head…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 6, 2007Saturday, January 6, 2007
  • by Kristy

Sentimental Journey by Deb Kristy

So this was a tough topic for me. If I took it at face value I’d write about being fifteen…

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  • Posted on Friday, January 5, 2007
  • by Eileen

Writing and Early Love by Debutante Eileen

Today I received my first book review. I’ve been really looking forward to seeing the reviews and dreading them at the…

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  • Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2007Thursday, January 4, 2007
  • by Mia

And the Band Played On by Deb Mia

Fourth grade. Houston, Texas. E.O. Lovett Elementary School. There were two boys – Jonathan B. and Keith G. who were…

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

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