The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: reading

  • Posted on Thursday, December 13, 2018Thursday, December 13, 2018
  • by Stephanie Jimenez

How to Find Inspiration Anywhere (& a new short story!)

This week, Barrelhouse featured my short story “Urban Legend” in their seasonal issue. I’ve pasted the first paragraph below: It…

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  • Posted on Thursday, October 25, 2018Thursday, October 25, 2018
  • by Stephanie Jimenez

Do your edits like a grown-up would

This week, we’re supposed to be writing about how to survive an edit letter — which refers to the list…

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  • Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2018Thursday, September 27, 2018
  • by Stephanie Jimenez

It’s all life, it’s all writing

It has been a rough week in the news, and I imagine that I don’t speak for just me when…

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  • Posted on Friday, October 6, 2017Friday, October 6, 2017
  • by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

On Craft

Because I used a handful of the books that influenced me to introduce myself, this week I thought we might…

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  • Posted on Monday, October 2, 2017Monday, September 25, 2017
  • by Cass Morris

Worlds Both Ancient and Magical: Books that influenced the writing of FROM UNSEEN FIRE

Reading is a crucial part of a writer’s job, so this week, we’re discussing books that influenced us. I’m choosing…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2017Tuesday, August 8, 2017
  • by Lynn K Hall

Make New Friends But Keep The Old

My 2017 reading list has been a lot like that old song: “Make new friends but keep the old, one…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 14, 2017Sunday, August 13, 2017
  • by Crystal King

My 2017 in Books – What I’ve Read, What I’ve Loved

I read really fast–about 800 words a minute. It means that I devour books. I can easily read a 250…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 20, 2017Tuesday, March 14, 2017
  • by Crystal King

These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

This week the Debs are singing songs from the Sound of Music…wait, no, that’s just Deb Crystal. But we are…

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  • Posted on Sunday, November 20, 2016Saturday, April 15, 2017
  • by Amy Poeppel

News Flash: Readings and Roadtrips and a BIG #DebBallGiveaway!

Congratulations to Rhonda Lomazow for winning a copy of LAST WOMAN STANDING by Thelma Adams!  We send our thanks to Georgia…

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

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