The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Left Coast Crime

  • Posted on Monday, August 25, 2014Friday, August 22, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

What I Loved? A Top Ten List

What I loved about being a debut author? Oh, just everything. I loved being a Deb. I loved talking with…

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  • Posted on Sunday, June 1, 2014Saturday, May 31, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Book Expo America, Dutch Translations, and Summer Picks

Congrats to Andrea, who won a signed copy of Cutting Teeth from Julia Fierro! From the 2014 Debs… Lisa Alber is…

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  • Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2014Sunday, March 30, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: VINTAGE Week, To-do Lists & Recuperation

Congrats to Mary who won a signed copy of KILMOON from Lisa Alber! From the 2014 Debs… Susan Gloss had a…

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  • Posted on Friday, March 21, 2014Friday, March 21, 2014
  • by Lisa Alber

Oh My God, Just, Oh My God (The Book Launch!)

I knew launch week was going to be great, but I didn’t realize just how fabulous and heady and exhausting…

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  • Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2014Saturday, March 15, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Prairie Lights and Left Coast Crime

Congrats to Linda, who won a copy of THE DOG YEAR by guest author Ann Garvin! From the 2014 Debs……

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  • Posted on Monday, March 3, 2014Saturday, February 22, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Writing Conferences, or Why I Got a Suitcase for My Last Birthday

My first novel, THE BLACK HOUR, isn’t out until July, but I’ve been a part of the mystery writing community…

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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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