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: From Unseen Fire

  • 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,…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, August 20, 2018Saturday, August 18, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Guns and Pumpkins

I have two favorite bloopers from the writing process of From Unseen Fire. They’re both historical screw-ups — massive, glaring…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, August 13, 2018Sunday, August 12, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

No One Minds Cake

My launch party took place at the awesome Fountain Bookstore in Richmond, Virginia — the place which is, more or…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, July 30, 2018Monday, July 30, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Book Two: Blessing or Curse?

When I sold From Unseen Fire, I got that coveted thing: a multi-book deal. Three, in fact! A guarantee that…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, July 23, 2018Sunday, July 22, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Finding the Details that Fill a World

I. Love. Research. I mean, if you’ve read From Unseen Fire, you could probably guess that. As much as I’m…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, July 16, 2018Monday, July 16, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Expectations and Exceptions

Debut authors get told, a lot, to moderate their expectations. I didn’t need to be told that. Sure, I might…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, July 9, 2018Saturday, July 7, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

References and Rhetorical Flourishes

So the question posed to the Debs this week was: Are there any “easter eggs” or “hidden Mickeys” inside your…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, July 2, 2018Sunday, July 1, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Cass is a Pack Animal

There are a lot of difficult and frustrating things about existing as a woman, period, let alone as a woman…

Read More
  • Posted on Monday, May 14, 2018Sunday, May 13, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Reviews: An Object Lesson in Subjectivity

Reviews — Who are they for? Honestly? I have no gods-damned idea. The standard line is “Reviews are for readers,…

Read More
  • Posted on Thursday, April 19, 2018Wednesday, April 18, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

Cass’s Literary Debut…and it’s Incredible

  From Unseen Fire is a literary blend of historical fiction and fantasy that will blow your mind. The city…

Read More

Posts navigation

Page 1 Page 2 … Page 4 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