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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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