The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

5 Things You May Not Know About COME AWAY WITH ME

Well, it’s here. THE DAY has arrived. I’m a published author. I’ve now checked off bucket list item #34 – Write…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 19, 2015Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Debut week, Next Books & a Giveaway!

Congratulations to Beth, winner of guest author Gail Nall’s BREAKING THE ICE & YOU’RE INVITED! Check back next Sunday for this…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2015Tuesday, March 10, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

Meet Michelle Meade, Editor Extraordinaire (also, it’s COVER time…)

Meet Michelle: Michelle Meade is an editor at MIRA who enjoys books, Doritos and wine—preferably at the same time. She…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 7, 2015Thursday, March 5, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

Kimberly Belle on happiness, THE LAST BREATH & a giveaway!

We’re thrilled to have Kimberly Belle — author of the suspenseful and emotionally charged THE LAST BREATH (Harlequin MIRA) —…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2014Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

A GIF, some honesty, and the realities of book two…

I love this quote. (That Stephen King sure does know a thing or two about writers, and writing.) It’s one…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 29, 2014Tuesday, October 28, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

FEAR is a four-letter word.

Like Amy, I can think of plenty of HARD moments along the way from writing that first word of that…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 8, 2014Tuesday, October 7, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

The Best Call That Came At The Worst Time

Last February sucked — along with the kiddo and I contracting that crazy swine flu that kept me in bed…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 28, 2014Sunday, September 6, 2015
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Great expectations, covers, and next projects!

Congratulations to Beth Tibbals-Benson, winner of AFTER I DO, and Linda Childers, winner of FOREVER, INTERRUPTED by guest author Taylor…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2014Tuesday, September 16, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

The 5 Who Have Kept The Dream Alive …

This week at the Ball it’s all about the 5 people who made our books possible, and first I need…

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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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