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Farewell, Dear Reader
I have always loved fall. Despite the upcoming dark of winter (another favorite time for me), fall always seems like a fresh start — I’m sure it’s related to the school year beginning. It’s the time to...
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Five Reasons You Need to Read COME AWAY WITH ME Now!
Brava to Karma Brown for writing such a beautiful book. I put off reading this story for a long time because I knew I would cry — and I need to be in the right mind set for that kind of book. Then I...
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Break Out the Good Stuff — Again with Sonya Yoerg + Giveaway of MIDDLE OF...
I met Sonja Yoerg through the Tall Poppies – a wonderful group of women authors who support one another, and, if I’m being honest, Sonja is fucking amazing. She’s funny, generous, and so very smart....
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Seven Awesome Things About Being a Debut Author
A year ago, my debut path had just begun, the ink was barely dry on my contract, and I didn’t even know my release date — let alone know what the cover would look like. Fast forward to today — my book...
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CONFESSIONS with Vicki Lesage + Book Giveaway
I met Vicki Lesage through the Tall Poppies – a wonderful group of women authors who support one another. I just finished reading Vicki’s memoir CONFESSIONS OF A PARIS PARTY GIRL and I loved it! It’s...
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Book Two Has a Title
Here’s the crazy thing about publishing – when you’re querying and on submission it can take forever. Like Colleen said yesterday, there is A LOT of waiting. But sometimes, when you least expect it,...
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Adria Cimino, Writing, and Midnight + Giveaway of PARIS: RUE DES MARTYRS
I’ve gotten to know Adria Cimino through the Tall Poppies – a wonderful group of women authors who support one another. Not only is she a fellow writer and Poppy, she is also a publisher — She runs...
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If I Could Turn Back Time
It’s been two whole weeks since THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE flew onto book shelves, so I have two whole weeks of experience from which to write this post. Overall, everything went smoothly and I...
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Katie Rose Guest Pryal Explains Why Writing is the Worst Job + Giveaway
I met Katie Rose Guest Pryal almost four years ago at a pitch workshop in New York City. She introduced me to the yumminess of chicken kebabs with srircha sauce and taught me some tricks to hailing a...
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Isn’t It Time Our Genre Reflected Our World?
Editor’s Note: Here at The Debutante Ball, we strive to give an insider look at our experiences with the publishing industry. But we also like to contribute to the dialogue on important topics in...
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Launch Week: Amy E. Reichert Takes the Deb Ball Interview + Giveaway
I’m on day four post publication — it’s pretty awesome. I’m currently at the Midwest Writers Workshop in Muncie, IN (and just had scrumptious Thai food with the amazing Janet Reid–yes, be jealous). It...
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THE COINCIDENCE OF COCONUT CAKE Launch Day
It’s here. Finally. I opened my first Word doc to start writing this book on September 3, 2010. That’s 1782 days from first word to book in hand. That was a lot of hard work and persistence, but along...
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Mythbusting Agents
Myth: Agents always know best. I should clarify, my agent, Rachel Ekstrom, usually does. That’s why she’s my agent. I trust her to give me advice that is best for my career, not just for right now. I...
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Five Marketing Tips
There a a million ways to market a book. You can do blog tours, book events, magazine articles. If you’re lucky you’ll get reviews by the large trade publications like Publishers Weekly, Kirkus,...
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Kristy Woodson Harvey Shares Her Summer Reads + Giveaway of DEAR CAROLINA
I’m a northern girl, so there’s a lot about southern living I don’t understand, like collard greens and unsweetened ice tea. Kristy Woodson Harvey’s touching book, DEAR CAROLINA, made me fall in love...
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Summer Reading
There’s a great irony about writers and reading. The more you write, the less time you have to read. I used to devour a book a day, now I’m lucky if I can get to a book a week, but I keep trying. I...
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Reviews: They Aren’t For You
Reviews. I love them and I hate them. I read them. I search for them. I scream at them. I get why we need them. I don’t buy anything or stay anywhere without looking at reviews, so I shouldn’t expect...
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Sometimes Anticipation Is the Best Part
I love a great sex scene, especially the ones that are stomach flippingly good. I admire the authors that can describe every caress, every tantalizing touch with such gusto that the reader can’t help...
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Creativity: Stay Open to It
As a shiny-new author, I’m already aware of the fascination book lovers have with where ideas come from. I have yet to be at a book event where the guest author isn’t asked where the ideas come from?...
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Tips to Destress Your Writing Life
Every writer dreams of a point in her career where she has a book coming out, one in revisions, and one still in dream stages. This point requires guest posts, party planning, and book club visits....
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