The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: memoir

  • Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2020Monday, April 27, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Interview and Book Giveaway: Martina Reaves, Author of I’m Still Here

I am pleased to introduce Martina Reaves to the Debutante Ball this week! Martina Reaves grew up in a Navy…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2020Saturday, March 28, 2020
  • by Amy Klein

Interview with Guest Author DJ Lee

When her friend vanishes in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness of Idaho and Montana, DJ Lee travels there to find answers. The…

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  • Posted on Saturday, February 15, 2020Saturday, February 15, 2020
  • by Amy Klein

Interview with Humorist R. Eric Thomas

R. Eric Thomas may be the funniest current events writer around. In “Eric Reads the News” at Elle.com, he presents…

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  • Posted on Saturday, January 18, 2020Saturday, January 18, 2020
  • by Lisa Braxton

Interview and Book Giveaway: Sandra A. Miller, Author of Trove: A Woman’s Search for Truth and Buried Treasure

I am pleased to introduce Sandra A. Miller to the Debutante Ball this Week! Her memoir, Trove: A Woman’s Search…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2019Thursday, December 5, 2019
  • by Yodassa Williams

Favorite book of 2019 – Becoming by Michelle Obama

Happy Holidays! Every once in a while a book comes around that gives you water in the middle of the…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 6, 2019Wednesday, December 4, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Best Writing Advice Ever On Your Worst Enemy

“What should I do?” I began my session with my mentor. See, I was in a low-residence MFA, where we…

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  • Posted on Friday, November 22, 2019Friday, November 22, 2019
  • by Amy Klein

Tips for new writers

“What’ so special about your life that you want to write about it,” one date said to me when I…

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  • Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2019Wednesday, June 19, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

Interview with Christine Hyung-Oak Lee and Giveaway for TELL ME EVERYTHING YOU DON’T REMEMBER

I am so pleased to welcome debut author Christine Hyung-Oak Lee to The Debutante Ball! Lee is the author of…

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

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