The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Friday, August 16, 2019Thursday, August 15, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

A Party for THE DREAM PEDDLER

  I considered not having a launch party for my book. I’m not a big fan of being the center…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2019Monday, August 12, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: book baby birthday bash

aloha! We are supposed to talk about our launch parties and swag this week. It is a miracle that I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 6, 2019Monday, August 5, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: What Happens Next

Aloha! Six months since the publication of The Atlas of Reds and Blues. It’s so hard to believe. I’ve loved…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2019Monday, July 22, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Remains of the Day

          Aloha I no longer have my computer or the bulk of my writing before May…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 9, 2019Monday, July 8, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Chopping block

Aloha! This week we are supposed to address “what we cut from our books and why:” Well, technically I had…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 28, 2019Tuesday, June 25, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Green-Eyed Writer

  Beware of jealousy. It creeps up on a debut writer like that unexpected knife-wielding plot twist that she threw…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 21, 2019Wednesday, June 19, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Fan Girl

        How will I limit this post to a reasonable length? The list of authors I fangirl…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 18, 2019Friday, June 14, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Number 1 Fan

Aloha! This week we are supposed to talk about the authors we fangirl over. I have a rather long list…

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  • Posted on Saturday, June 8, 2019Monday, June 3, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Interview with Lara Lillibridge and Giveaway for MAMA, MAMA, ONLY MAMA

  I am so excited to welcome former Deb Lara Lillibridge back to the ball this week! I feel as…

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  • Posted on Friday, June 7, 2019Thursday, June 6, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Her First Ball

        A debut year for any writer is exciting and joyful. And it can also be stressful,…

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

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