The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: not writing

  • Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2019
  • by Karen Osborne

How to write when you’re not writing

In 2009, I left my job as a high school English teacher and ran right smack dab into the Great…

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  • Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2018Wednesday, March 21, 2018
  • by Julie Clark

Things That Are Not Writing, But Will Grow You as a Writer

  Read – books in your genre and books outside of your genre. I spent many, many years just reading…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 21, 2018Wednesday, March 21, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery Tries Not To Write

  This week’s topic is the importance of NOT writing and I was sorely tempted to turn in a blank…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 19, 2018Friday, March 16, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

Things That Aren’t Writing

The vernal equinox is tomorrow, and in the spirit of balance, this week, the Debs are talking about the importance…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 16, 2013Sunday, December 15, 2013
  • by Lori Rader-Day

How to Give Up Writing and Your Dreams, in 1826 Daily Lessons

If you’re a writer, you’ve probably had at least one moment of pure bliss, when your word count is on…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 8, 2013Tuesday, October 8, 2013
  • by Natalia Sylvester

Not Every Day is a Writing Day

I have to confess: I don’t write every day. Not always. Not 365 days a year. Not 7 days a…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 7, 2013Saturday, September 28, 2013
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Ah, Autumn: The Season of Falling Down on the Job

The other morning I was out walking my dog and saw my breath in the cool air. Later the same…

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

Blog Schedule

Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

Mon. 8/30: 

Tues. 8/31: Lyn says good-bye from the 2021 Debs

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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