The Debutante Ball

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

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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 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 Tuesday, January 26, 2016Monday, January 25, 2016
  • by Jennifer S. Brown

Social Media as Competitive Sport

Social Media Chaos

Social media is about being connected, staying in touch with old friends, finding out what’s happening in the world. Unless,…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 25, 2016Sunday, January 24, 2016
  • by Louise Miller

The Wonderful World of Social Media

I love social media. In the space of five minutes I can see what a high-school pal is up to,…

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  • Posted on Wednesday, November 5, 2014Tuesday, November 4, 2014
  • by Karma Brown

Writing Communities & The Myth of the Lonely Writer

When I started writing my first book–my “practice” book–I had no idea what I was doing. I told when I…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2013Tuesday, November 19, 2013
  • by Natalia Sylvester

Meet My Writer Friends (And How to Get Your Own)

Hmm. That title sounds kinda harsh and possessive, doesn’t it? That’s because these are my writer friends and I’m not…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, October 2, 2012Monday, October 1, 2012
  • by DanaB

Deb Dana Has No Friends

Okay, so maybe that title is a little misleading. I have friends (Hi, Amber! Hey, Mandi!). Just not writing friends.…

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  • Posted on Monday, December 5, 2011Thursday, August 23, 2012
  • by JoanneL

Social Media: Brave New World or Dystopian Wasteland?

The fact that I’m here writing this blog post tells you a lot about how I feel about social media.…

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  • Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011Sunday, October 18, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Everything Deb Elise Wanted to Know About Social Media, She Learned From Deb Tawna

Less than a year ago, I was at a Billy Joel concert with my friend Julie, SCOFFING — not just…

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  • Posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by admin

News Flash, July 12

Deb Kristina will appear at the Barnes & Noble in Saginaw, Michigan from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 to…

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About Us

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

Blog Schedule

Current Topic: Welcoming the New Class

Mon. 8/30: 

Tues. 8/31: Lyn says good-bye from the 2021 Debs

Wed. 9/1: New Class Takes Over

Thurs. 9/2:

Fri. 9/3:  

 Sat. 9/4:

Sun. 9/5: Debutante News

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