When it comes to writing, there’s really only one place I can consistently focus and get the words down: my bed. It’s not ideal, and it doesn’t do my back any favors, but this is where I do my best thinking. Not only that, my best thinking happens between the hours of 3:45 AM and 6:00 AM. (I know. It’s weird.) Sometimes, I panic when I realize I’m going to…
Thanks again to last week’s guest, Samira Ahmed, Author of LOVE, HATE AND OTHER FILTERS. Did you read our interview with this week’s guest, Melissa Bashardoust, author of GIRLS MADE OF SNOW? If you haven’t already, check out our interview here: Check out our interview with @mothlissa , author of GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS https://t.co/UAhVJ2aPNb pic.twitter.com/lNzc0LGmdz — The Debutante Ball (@DebutanteBall) December 16, 2017 News from the 2018 Debs:…
I’m pretty sure Nelson Mendela said something like this, but I swear, I came up with it all on my own. When I first decided I wanted to pursue a career in writing, it seemed impossible. First, I’d have to write a book. Then, it would have to be good enough to get an agent. From there, I’d have to have enough talent to land a publishing contract. All…
Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Samira Ahmed, author of Love, Hate & Other Filters! Check out our interview Interview with @sam_aye_ahm, author of LOVE, HATE AND OTHER FILTERS https://t.co/OdjfnCzLnJ pic.twitter.com/AM7GTcns41 — The Debutante Ball (@DebutanteBall) December 9, 2017 News from the 2018 Debs: Cass Morris is hip-deep in copy edits and trying not to let them lead her into questioning everything about the way she uses language. As…
You’re a writer who dreams of publishing a book. You write and write and write, until you think perhaps you have something that someone, somewhere, would like to read. You research agents and devour every blog post, Facebook post, and twitter announcement, trying to glean the secret, trying to figure out how you can move from form rejections to personal rejections to R & R’s to an email saying…
Congratulations to Jessica McCann, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of Christopher Meades’s HANNA WHO FELL FROM THE SKY! Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Jacinda Townsend, Author of SAINT MONKEY! News from the 2018 Debs: Kaitlyn Sage Patterson got her advanced reader copies in the mail and will be wallowing in bed with her books until further notice. If you’d like a chance to win an ARC of THE DIMINISHED…
This isn’t my real first draft. This is a fake one I created for demonstration purposes. Check out that word count and deadline. Are you stressed out yet? First drafts. They are a nasty business. They will cut you down, make you weep, and doubt everything about yourself. Sounds fun, right? I’m fortunate enough to be working on a first draft right alongside one of my favorite critique…
Congratulations to @DianneCasey11, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of LAST CHRISTMAS IN PARIS by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb. Thank you so much to yesterday’s guest, Christopher Meades! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a copy of HANNA WHO FELL FROM THE SKY. You can enter by sharing our post on Facebook and/or retweeting the following tweet: Interview with Christopher Meades + Giveaway of HANNA WHO FELL FROM…
This is exactly where you’re supposed to be. This quote is posted on the wall next to my bed. Long ago I gave up trying to think about what if’s, because that usually what if’ed my kids out of existence. And while I’m thrilled to get them out of the house for the day, I still like them home by bedtime. So instead, I’m going to talk about the…
Congratulations to L Simonton, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of CRAVE by Laurie Jean Cannady. Thank you so much to yesterday’s guests, Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb! If you haven’t already, enter the #DebBallGiveaway to win a copy of Last Christmass in Paris. You can enter by sharing our post on Facebook and/or retweeting the following tweet: Interview + Giveaway with @msheatherwebb and @HazelGaynor https://t.co/3NUlPWDXY4 pic.twitter.com/pbLh848qPb — The Debutante Ball (@DebutanteBall) November 18, 2017 …
