Debut

[close] Interested in joining the Debut Author Challenge? You can check out all the deets here - http://hobbitsies.net/debut-author-challenge/ This group will be an awesome resource for participants in the 2013 Debut Author Challenge. There will be discussions and fun, as well as exclusive prizes and what not - and the challenge widget is a great way to track your progress!

[close] Get under the hood with Matt Stewart, author of The French Revolution, a San Francisco family saga loosely structured on the French Revolution. Matt's also semi-infamous for initially releasing his novel on Twitter.

[close] Each month, we will read something written by some of the most exciting new writers from around the world.

[close] From July 12 to July 18, these authors will be discussing their experiences as debut fiction authors. Each day, they will tackle a different question related to the experience of writing, publishing and promoting their work. Please feel free to join the group and leave comments or questions for the authors (either specifically or as a group). The authors participating are: Moderator: Katrina Kittle (The Blessings of the Animals) Panelists: Sonya Chung (Long for This World) Malena Watrous (If You Follow Me) Emily Gray Tedrowe (Commuters) Peter Bognanni (The House of Tomorrow)