The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: humorous fiction

  • Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2019Saturday, October 26, 2019
  • by Kathleen West

Interview with Farah Heron, author of THE CHAI FACTOR

I am so excited to welcome Farah Heron to The Debutante Ball this week. Farah’s debut, THE CHAI FACTOR released in…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2017Tuesday, April 4, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Senior Year Sick Notes

As part of our week on “character spin-offs,” I’m sharing an epistolary piece on parenting a high school senior. (Been there,…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, February 14, 2017Monday, February 13, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Happy Valentine’s Day! Jim + Mallory = ?

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Dear Mallory, It’s over. Please return my grey cashmere sweater at your earliest convenience.…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 6, 2012Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

The Voices in Deb Joanne’s Head Are Funny Ones

We’re talking about voice this week here at the Ball. This topic is a tough one because voice defies definition,…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Save Holt! Deleted scenes from Fifteen Minutes of Shame by Deb Lisa Daily

As many of you know, Fifteen Minutes of Shame was published in the strangest of ways and I miraculously (insanely?…

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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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Tues. 8/31: Lyn says good-bye from the 2021 Debs

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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