The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 3, 2018Wednesday, January 3, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery’s 2018 Writing Resolution Checklist

  I typically don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, on the theory that I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants girl (a pantser,…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2017Wednesday, August 16, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Happy reading, #histfic fans!

This week the Debs are talking about the books we’ve read during our debut year. And while I’ve read outside…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017Sunday, August 13, 2017
  • by Crystal King

My 2017 in Books – What I’ve Read, What I’ve Loved

I read really fast–about 800 words a minute. It means that I devour books. I can easily read a 250…

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  • Posted on Thursday, July 13, 2017Wednesday, July 12, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

In Publishing, Ya Gotta Just Keep Writing

Calling Debut Authors! Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Read this post to learn more. Hurry! The deadline…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2017Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

NewsFlash! Lynn K. Hall’s Memoir Has Launched!

Congratulations to Bonnie Karoly, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of Abby Fabiaschi’s I LIKED MY LIFE! We send our thanks to our…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 3, 2017Monday, January 2, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

My Very Moderate New Year’s Resolutions

My grandparents drank one dry gin martini every night of their entire adult lives. They would have cocktail hour in…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 2, 2017Sunday, January 1, 2017
  • by Crystal King

2017 is the Year of the Crystal

It’s also the Year of the Amy, the Tiffany, the Lynn and the Jenni, because it’s the year when our…

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  • Posted on Sunday, May 15, 2016Saturday, May 14, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

News Flash–May Flowers Edition

Extra, extra, read all about it!

Congratulations to Rhonda Lomazow, winner of Karen Halvorsen Schreck’s BROKEN GROUND Check back next week, where we will announce the winner…

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  • Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2016Wednesday, April 27, 2016
  • by Abby Fabiaschi

Oprah Was On to Something

I suspect Oprah and I lead different lives. I could be wrong. She could be soaking a boy’s sweatshirt right…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2016Monday, January 25, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

Social Media as Competitive Sport

Social Media Chaos

Social media is about being connected, staying in touch with old friends, finding out what’s happening in the world. Unless,…

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

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