The Debutante Ball

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

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Tag: writing craft

  • Posted on Monday, April 23, 2018Monday, April 23, 2018
  • by Cass Morris

If only the Internet gave out (legitimate) MFAs

I do not have an MFA, and I’ve barely taken any writing classes. Oh, there were a few in high…

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  • Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2014Friday, December 26, 2014
  • by Sona Charaipotra

The Agony of The First Line

How do I hate writing first lines? Let me count the ways! Actually, I even hated coming up with the…

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  • Posted on Friday, May 9, 2014Friday, May 9, 2014
  • by Lisa Alber

Writing Craft 101: Why Description Isn’t Just About Setting–It’s About Character

(This discussion assumes you’re writing in first or close-in third points of views. That is, you’re filtering the story though…

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  • Posted on Friday, January 17, 2014Friday, January 17, 2014
  • by Lisa Alber

Suspense For Dummies, Or, Keep the Questions Coming, Baby

We all know what suspense is, right? Suspense is that thing, you know, that causes you to turn the pages…

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  • Posted on Monday, January 13, 2014Sunday, January 12, 2014
  • by Lori Rader-Day

Craft Week: How to Wield Significant Detail in Fiction Writing

Welcome to Craft Week at the Debutante Ball! This week, each Deb will post about a writing craft topic near…

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