The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021Monday, July 19, 2021
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Platform, support, wine, laughs: What I got out of being a Debutante

It seems impossible, but our reign as Debs is coming to an end very soon. In a year of unprecedented…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2021Monday, January 11, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

There are so many articles out there documenting the trials and tribulations of the publishing industry. And for good reason.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2020Thursday, September 17, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

The 3Ps of my Publishing Journey: Partners, Polishing, and Patience

Thanks so much for stopping by the Deb Ball! This time we’re talking about our paths to publication. Join in…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

My path to publication: A comedy of failures

I wrote last week about how I hadn’t planned on becoming a writer, and how writing was something I came…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2020
  • by Elizabeth Gonzalez James

[News Flash] September 6, 2020

We hope you enjoyed getting to know our 2021 debs and the inspiration behind their novels!    Ehsaneh Sadr’s debut…

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  • Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2020Saturday, August 22, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

[News Flash] August 23, 2020

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s interview and book giveaway with Carole Stivers. RETWEET OR SHARE for a chance to win…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2020Wednesday, August 12, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Debut year recap – highs, lows, and what I’ve learned

Phew, what a surprising adventure it has been to debut The Goddess Twins! Talk about ‘Lit in the time of…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2020Tuesday, August 11, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Learning all the things you never thought you had to learn, or debuting in a pandemic.

I simply can’t believe it’s been a whole year. This week, we’re talking about what we learned as a Debutante.…

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  • Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020Monday, August 3, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

Launching The Goddess Twins during a Pandemic

Yo, this year has been full of surprises to say the very least. I had absolutely no inkling that when…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2020Tuesday, May 5, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Novels arrive precisely when they mean to.

I’m turning forty this year. And when you’re a middle-aged mom writing science fiction at four in the morning, it’s…

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

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