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

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Tag: science fiction

  • Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2021Wednesday, May 5, 2021
  • by Greta Kelly

Interview with AJ Super, author of EREBUS DAWNING

We are thrilled to welcome AJ Super to The Debutant Ball this week! EREBUS DAWNING is jam packed full of…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2020Tuesday, June 2, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Get ready. I’m adding to your TBR today.

I’m writing this entry on #blackouttuesday, when white artists are asked to stop centering themselves and make space as possible…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020Tuesday, May 12, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Make Your Own MFA

I’m going to cut to the chase. I firmly believe that there are only two things you really need to…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

I’ve never had research come in handy like this before.

When you’re a science fiction author, you spend a lot of time with your head in the clouds. While other…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2020Wednesday, January 15, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Being unrealistic for my debut year

My problem, friends, is that I’ve spent too much time being a realist. I was realistic about my prospects when…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 9, 2019Wednesday, December 4, 2019
  • by Lisa Braxton

THE LEAST SCARY STEPHEN KING BOOK I’VE EVER READ

I was in the waiting room of the dentist’s office the other day when another patient glanced over and asked…

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  • Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2019Saturday, October 19, 2019
  • by Karen Osborne

Interview with Valerie Valdes, author of CHILLING EFFECT

I am thrilled to welcome Valerie Valdes to The Debutante Ball. We attended Viable Paradise together in 2016. Valerie will…

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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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