The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2020Wednesday, October 7, 2020
  • by Greta Kelly

Interview with Simone St. James, author of The Sun Down Motel

This week’s interview is with New York Times bestselling author, Simone St. James whose book THE SUN DOWN MOTEL is out…

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  • Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2020Sunday, September 13, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview and ARC Giveaway with A.H. Kim, Author of A Good Family

I’m so pleased to welcome A.H. Kim to the ball today! I met Ann in a Facebook group for debut…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 7, 2020Monday, March 9, 2020
  • by Kathleen West

Interview and Giveaway with Samantha Bailey, Author of Woman on the Edge

I am so happy to welcome Samantha Bailey to the dance this weekend. I met Sam virtually in a Facebook…

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  • Posted on Saturday, September 9, 2017Monday, September 11, 2017
  • by Kimmery Martin

Interview with Holly Goddard Jones + #DebBallGiveaway of THE SALT LINE

I am so excited about this book, especially after meeting Holly at BEA this year. It has already vaulted up…

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  • Posted on Saturday, March 25, 2017Wednesday, April 19, 2017
  • by Jenni L. Walsh

Interview with Sherri Smith + #DebBallGiveaway of FOLLOW ME DOWN

Today on the Debutante Ball, I’m excited to welcome a fellow Tor/Forge novelist, Sherri Smith, whose book, FOLLOW ME DOWN, is…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012Tuesday, August 28, 2012
  • by M. Molly Backes

Deb Molly Does NOT Want to Terrorize Y’all’s Neighborhood, Thank You Very Much

I don’t do scary. If I’m worried about a character’s well-being, I can’t focus on the story. (And if I…

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  • Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by admin

The Debutante Ball Welcomes Amanda Kyle Williams! (Giveaway!)

We’re happy to welcome Amanda Kyle Williams to the Ball today! Amanda’s debut novel, The Stranger You Seek will officially…

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