The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Sarah Grunder Ruiz
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Tag: Pitch Wars

  • Posted on Thursday, November 16, 2017Wednesday, November 15, 2017
  • by Julie Clark

And the Winner is…No one! And Everyone!

I’ll admit, I’ve never done Nanowrimo. I think it’s a great idea—a community of writers, coming together to encourage each…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2017Wednesday, November 15, 2017
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery’s Defense of Contest Losers

This week we are talking about writing contests, which is going to be an interesting discussion for me because I’m…

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  • Posted on Thursday, June 8, 2017Thursday, June 8, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Book People are the Best People

This week we’re chatting about our support systems, so I paused for a moment and thought about who I’ve chatted…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2016Thursday, November 24, 2016
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

So Many Thanks To My Book Village

This Thanksgiving week, the Debutantes are expressing their thanks.  Like Crystal mentioned in her post, the acknowledgments at the end…

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2016Monday, December 12, 2016
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Jenni L. Walsh Has All the Excuses This #NanoWriMo

This week, in honor of National Novel Writing Month (#NanoWriMo), the Debs are talking about our feelings about external challenges,…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash for New Debs

Congratulations to Maddie Woods, Sophie Woods, Chris Von Turk, winners of Amy Poeppel’s SMALL ADMISSIONS, as part of our Tag…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2014Tuesday, October 14, 2014
  • by Amy Reichert

Find Your Writer Friends – Pants Optional

Writing is isolating. You know that and I know that. That’s why it’s important to get out in the world…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2014Friday, October 10, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

News Flash: Next books, contest winner, and a cover girl!

Congratulations to Gaylord Chambers, winner of THE MOMENT OF EVERYTHING, by guest author — and fellow Deb — Shelly King!…

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

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

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Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

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