The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020Thursday, November 12, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

Ehsaneh’s Advice for New Writers

Today’s topic is Tips For New Writers. Here are four suggestions based on things I did (or wish I’d done!)…

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  • Posted on Monday, September 7, 2020
  • by Lyn Liao Butler

New Year, New Format

This year, the 2021 Debs are going to do things a bit differently. I know you’re used to having a…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2020
  • by Karen Osborne

Self-promotion: what not to do.

I’ve been dreading this week. The truth is, I have no idea how to self-promote. I’m seven months away from…

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  • Posted on Friday, February 1, 2019Monday, January 28, 2019
  • by Martine Fournier Watson

I Thought Branding Was Only For Livestock

    Publishing my first book in 2019, I often find myself daydreaming about what it must have been like…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2019Monday, January 28, 2019
  • by Devi Laskar

Attacus Atlas & Other Inventions: Building a Platform

I want to go on record as saying that I have nothing to add to K.A. Doore’s perfect post yesterday.…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2018Wednesday, May 2, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Yes! Kimmery Says Self-Promote And Here Is Why

Imagine an author. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably getting a vision of a scholarly genius, possibly in an…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 3, 2018Wednesday, January 3, 2018
  • by Kimmery Martin

Kimmery’s 2018 Writing Resolution Checklist

  I typically don’t make New Year’s Resolutions, on the theory that I’m more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants girl (a pantser,…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 17, 2017Sunday, July 23, 2017
  • by Crystal King

75 Crazy Things

Calling Debut Authors! Now Accepting Applications for the 2018 Debutante Ball! Read this post to learn more. Hurry! The deadline is July…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, March 1, 2017Wednesday, March 1, 2017
  • by Lynn K Hall

Social Media for the Memoirists (Or… “Aren’t I naked enough already?”)

This week we’re writing about technology, and wow, Crystal nailed just about every tech tool that can help you keep…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, February 17, 2016Wednesday, February 17, 2016
  • by Heather Young

In Defense of the Luddites

I’m not the youngest girl in the room, but in most things I like to think I’m younger than my…

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

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