The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: Oprah

  • Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2015Monday, January 5, 2015
  • by Amy Reichert

Five Sentences That Made Me Say F***

Before I begin, let’s take a moment to celebrate the incredible accomplishment that is Colleen’s Launch Day! As authors, we…

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  • Posted on Friday, August 7, 2009Monday, August 3, 2009
  • by Eve

Yes, I SHOULD be on Oprah, by Deb Eve

Yes, yes, yes …. I SHOULD be on Oprah. I know that because EVERYONE tells me that. And I know…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009Saturday, July 23, 2011
  • by Kristina

In which Deb Kristina doesn’t hear from Oprah

I’m willing to bet it’s the Number One thing a new author hears: “You should go on Oprah!” There’s so…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008Friday, November 20, 2015
  • by Danielle

The Debs Take Utopia by Deb Danielle Younge-Ullman

One of my biggest dreams came true this year with the publication of Falling Under. Of course, it didn’t all…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2008Thursday, October 29, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Spermicide and other beauty secrets. By Deb Lisa Daily

I was wracking my brain for some clever beauty secret to share with all of you, and I could not…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008Thursday, May 15, 2008
  • by Jess

Overheard at the Library by Deb Jess

Earlier this week I attended a reading given by the incomparable Elizabeth Berg. The library meeting room was packed–and at…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lisa Daily

Am I Lucky or What? by Deb Lisa Daily

It’s 11:30 on Tuesday night and I’m thinking about being lucky. A friend of mine, the soon-to-be-published Abby Wittnebert said…

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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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