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December 20, 2018
M.K. England :: THE DISASTERS
With December comes the holiday season, the end of the year, and the final Debut-to-Debut of 2018. It’s a bittersweet time—the close of my own debut year. On the flip side, I’m so excited to help pass the torch to the 2019 debuts—and there are more than a few I’m chomping at the bit to read! So to usher 2018 out, please join me in celebrating the release of an action-packed, riveting, and absolutely delightful debut YA space opera from M.K England.
If you’re joining us for the first time, her...
November 20, 2018
Fall Round-Up :: 2017 Debuts Talk Second Books
Second Book Syndrome … the Book Two Blues …
As 2018 draws to a close, I’m in the mood to talk second books. We hear a lot about the difficulty of putting a second book into the world—and for good reason. There are so many potential hurdles, especially when it comes to second books scheduled for the year following an author’s debut: the experience of writing under contract; the pressure that comes with seeing reviews for the first book; the compressed timeframe to draft; balancing drafting wit...
October 25, 2018
Laura E. Weymouth :: THE LIGHT BETWEEN WORLDS
I can’t believe the October installment of Debut-to-Debut is already here! I’m so excited to help celebrate the release of a debut YA historical fantasy that totally captured my heart.
If you’re joining us for the first time, here’s what this series is all about: as a debut young adult author myself, (See All the Stars released from S&S/McElderry in August!), I found myself eager to start a conversation with a variety of authors in the debut year before, during, and after my own about their b...
October 15, 2018
BOOK NEWS: All Eyes on Us
It’s true! All Eyes on Us is coming June 4, 2019 from S&S/McElderry Books! I want to share a bit with you about Rosalie and Amanda’s story, and if you’re excited to read, three ways you can show your early support are by adding All Eyes on Us to your “to-read” list on Goodreads, requesting from your local library (ISBN13: 9781534404403), and pre-ordering from your favorite retailer.
PRE-ORDER 
ADD TO YOUR TBR ON GOODREADS
ABOUT THE BOOK Two teens find their paths intertwined whe...
September 27, 2018
Juleah del Rosario :: 500 WORDS OR LESS
I’m so excited to bring you the September installment of Debut-to-Debut! Juleah del Rosario’s 500 Words or Less combines two things very close to my heart: poetry and college admissions essays. As a poet and former college admissions reader, my eyes bugged out of my head the moment Juleah’s deal announcement ran in PW Children’s Bookshelf back in January 2017. I knew I had to get my hands on this book as soon as humanly possible!
If you’re joining us for the first time, here’s what this serie...
August 25, 2018
#PitchWars 2018: The Night Before the Sub Window Opens
Hello, Pitch Warriors! A few of you PW community veterans may be thinking this post looks a little bit familiar … because it is! This is my third year mentoring Pitch Wars, and my third year posting a version of this little advice column on Submission Window Eve–updated for 2018, of course!
Ready? Strap in!
It’s almost here: the day you’ve been waiting for … finally! You’ve nipped and tucked and tweaked your query. You’ve drafted and revised your one-page synopsis. You’ve polished your openin...
August 13, 2018
#PitchWars 2018: Mentor Bio + Wish List
Welcome, 2018 mentee hopefuls! I could not be more excited to be mentoring YA for the third time this year in the greatest contest on Earth, Pitch Wars! (If you’ve stumbled upon this post and are looking for all the contest details, please visit the Pitch Wars site.) Before I get into what I want to see in my submission inbox, first a bit about me:
MENTOR PROFILE
My debut novel is See All the Stars—and it releases today—LITERALLY TODAY—if you are reading this post on August 14 as the Blog Hop...
August 9, 2018
Katie Henry :: HERETICS ANONYMOUS
The August installment of Debut-to-Debut has a special place in my heart. Not only is it my own release month (!!!) but I get to feature one of the most poignant and funny novels I’ve read this year. I like to say Katie Henry’s Heretics Anonymous is a book filled with heart, humor, and heresy, which feels about right.
If you’re joining us for the first time, here’s what this series is all about: as a debut young adult author myself, (See All the Stars is coming August 14, 2018–ahhhhh that’s n...
July 19, 2018
Tiffany Brownlee :: WRONG IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS
I’m delighted to bring you the July installment of Debut-to-Debut, for a book that had me totally hooked from the moment I heard the pitch: A YA retelling of Wuthering Heights? Sign me up! (Also, cue the Kate Bush, amIright?!)
If you’re joining us for the first time, here’s what this series is all about: as a debut young adult author myself, (See All the Stars is coming August 14, 2018–ahhhhh that’s next month!), I found myself eager to start a conversation with a variety of authors in the de...
June 7, 2018
Adrienne Kisner :: DEAR RACHEL MADDOW
I’m delighted to bring you the June installment of Debut-to-Debut, for a book that could have begun and ended as a fan email—but we’re so glad the author didn’t stop there!
If you’re joining us for the first time, here’s what this series is all about: as a debut young adult author myself, (See All the Stars is coming August 14, 2018!), I found myself eager to start a conversation with a variety of authors in the debut year before, during, and after my own about their books, YA and the writing...
