The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2017Tuesday, July 18, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

Weird, Random Shit About Me

Calling Debut Authors! We Are Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Click the link below to learn more. Calling…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, June 6, 2017Saturday, June 3, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

My Support Network: WWOWW, fur, family, and Debs

WWOWW (= wine with other women writers) has become my new favorite hobby/necessity. I write and write and write for hours…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2016Monday, December 26, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

SMALL ADMISSIONS has launched: A Dozen Reasons I’m having a Wonderful Day

As of today I am a published author. I can’t even tell you how weird it is for me to…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2016Tuesday, December 20, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Writing with Distractions (or Sure, Blame Me and my Tiny Bladder)

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about that lady, it’s that she tends to blame others for her inability to…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016Tuesday, November 8, 2016
  • by Amy Poeppel

Election stress? Have a drink and check out my dog.

Uh oh – It’s 8 am, and I’m about to mix a martini. Hell, I might not even bother using a…

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  • Posted on Friday, September 12, 2014Friday, September 12, 2014
  • by Shelly King

The words will come

I’m a nerd. Not just your average nerd. Big nerd. I have an app for everything, even one that rates…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 25, 2013Friday, October 25, 2013
  • by Lisa Alber

I Want to Murder My Inner Critic

I had all kinds of ideas for my post today. An interview with my inner critic. Five ways to beat…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 29, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Deb Joanne Says Hello!

So this is my first post, and the first post of the 2012 Debs, as we receive the baton passed…

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  • Posted on Friday, December 3, 2010Thursday, December 2, 2010
  • by Tawna Fenske

Deb Tawna’s creative well may be running dry

For over a decade, I’ve been designing my own holiday cards. It started with a silly Photoshop job that made…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 22, 2010Thursday, October 21, 2010
  • by Tawna Fenske

Pucker up with Deb Tawna

At the Debutante Ball this week, we’ve been blogging about favorite places. Since I have a filthy mind am a…

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

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