The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Life

  • Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2018Tuesday, September 4, 2018
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Origin Story

Origin Story:  I am the sum of so many things and it is at once easy and difficult to place…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2017Monday, November 6, 2017
  • by Lara Lillibridge

The Bio I Wish I Had…Or Do I?

Bios we wish we had are all about regrets and unfulfilled ambitions. Luckily, I have plenty of both.  It turns…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 8, 2017Tuesday, September 5, 2017
  • by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

An Introduction in Books

What better way to get to know a person than through the books that shaped their imaginations, right? When I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2017Sunday, March 19, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

What I’m into … this week

This week the Debs are sharing all the stuff we love. I change my mind from time to time about what…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2017Tuesday, January 17, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Gratification Now! A Self-Care Guide

Whenever I think about caring for oneself, I always remember the well-known, highly effective parenting technique that I utilized with…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 6, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Election Week Debutante News Flash!

Congratulations to Patty Smith for winning a copy of FILL THE SKY by Kathy Sherbrooke!  We send our thanks to Destiny Soria for…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 11, 2016Monday, October 10, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Amy Tells All: 10 Confessions of a Writer

10 Confessions of this writer: I take Wellbutrin, Xanax, and a couple glasses of wine on the daily. Writing makes…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2016Monday, September 12, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Happy New Year … in September

During a catastrophically bad job interview, Kate, the main character in Small Admissions says that, in her mind, the year…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2015Monday, February 16, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Set Priorities–Then Keep Them

When I was younger, I always envisioned I’d go to a job from 8 to 5, but once I was…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2015Monday, February 2, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Confessions of a Quirk Thief

Writing a novel is an odd experience. You create a core plot, then act it out by invented characters, kind of…

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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

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