The Debutante Ball

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

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020Wednesday, November 18, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Jody A. Forrester, author of GUNS UNDER THE BED

I’m so excited for this week’s interview with Jody A. Forrester, whose memoir GUNS UNDER THE BED tells of her…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2020Wednesday, September 16, 2020
  • by Ehsaneh

Interview with Anita Kushwaha, author of SECRET LIVES OF MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS

We are thrilled to welcome Anita Kushwaha to The Debutant Ball this week! SECRET LIVES has been described as “a…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2016Wednesday, November 16, 2016
  • by Lynn K Hall

What? My Memoir Has a Title Already?

I heard it eighty-seven times at least: “Don’t get too attached to your title!” Every time I took a workshop…

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  • Posted on Monday, November 14, 2016Sunday, November 13, 2016
  • by Crystal King

The Name Game – What On Earth Should I Title This Book?

This week the Debs are talking about titles and covers! How we came up with our book names and/or the…

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  • Posted on Friday, February 5, 2016Thursday, February 4, 2016
  • by Aya de Leon

Title Troubles

MELS COVER

The first draft of my novel UPTOWN THIEF was originally titled THE MANHATTAN TRICK HEISTS. As I look back at…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2016Wednesday, February 3, 2016
  • by Heather Young

The Evolution of a Title: THE LOST EVANS GIRL SISTERS OF STILLWATER BROKEN ARROW LAKE WHO WERE LIGHT ON THE LAST DAY OF SUMMER ONCE

When you sell your book to a traditional publisher, it quickly becomes apparent that the story you lavished for years…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, February 2, 2016Monday, February 1, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

Judging a Book by Its Cover Process

MODERN GIRLS by Jennifer S. Brown

I’ve heard the horror stories. I’ve been in Facebook groups where writers have bemoaned how much they hate their covers.…

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  • Posted on Monday, February 1, 2016Sunday, January 31, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

Renaming and Revisioning–Titles and Covers

The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

I read a lot of blogs about publishing on my quest to learn as much as possible about what comes…

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  • Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013Wednesday, February 20, 2013
  • by Susan Spann

Deb Susan Revised This Blog Post … and Her Title

I love revisions, and couldn’t wait to write about the revision process – how many drafts I write, and how…

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

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