Hiddy Ho Good Neighbors

Dana here with a quick post about my writing. Demon Protege is in her final stages of preparation for her release next month. Book cover is under construction and I'm busy filling in plot holes. Editing is occuring simultaneously to smooth out any rough patches. So unlike most road construction projects, Demon Protege is set …

About my writing…

This is one of a few videos I have planned in honor of Camp NaNo this month, as well as my next book release coming up next month. Hope you'll tune in! Oh, and on a side note, membership to the Nowata Press Publishing & Consulting Guild is now (and forever) open.  Scan to join …

Now That Was Disappointing.

I'm just a tad late to this game, but being the Stephen King fan that I am, I couldn't let Castle Rock, Season 1 go without watching. It took me two full weekends to get through all nine episodes and I'm left with this question - What the hell did I just watch? I liken …

July 18, 2017 A long, long, time ago, in a galaxy far away… Ha, yeah. There’s no comparing this journey I’ve been on to the epic trials and tribulations Luke had to endure on his way to Jedi-hood.  But it’s close ;-).  What am I talking about, you ask?  I’m talking about the day I …

And We’re Done Here

Not sure if this qualifies as an eating disorder or not, but I can officially declare that I am over eating.  Not "over-eating" as in I'm eating past my comfort level, although I often find that I do that as well.  No, I mean, I'm over the act of eating. I lost my taste for …

20 of 40 – Half way there

Ohhhh, we're half-way there ohhhh oh, livin' on a prayer Take my hand, we'll make it I swear, Ohhhh oh, living on a prayer.... Sorry, love that song. *ahem* So yeah, I've managed to consistently (with a few lost days here and there) make 20 posts in just a little over 20 days. I wish …

19 of 40 – Another scene

This is more of an excerpt of a scene, but it lit me up as I was writing it... “So how does all this work?” “Well, okay. There’s The Source. It is the energy or whatever that created everything. In human science, Its called The Big Bang, in human religions, Its usually called God. Alright, …

Will you make this the year you…

finish that manuscript? The last name and the website address may have changed, but the foundation of how to go about writing your first manuscript has not. Mark your calendars to join me, Dana Ellington at my 7th Annual Writer's Workshop held at the Blair-Caldwell African-American Research Library, 2401 Welton Street, Denver, CO. This year, …

It’s almost time

Got the proof today.  FINALLY. We're all silly with happiness now.  That's her, on the far right with her sister proofs. There's going to be one hell of a book release party coming up. Anyway, should just be another couple weeks - gotta go over the proof with a magnifying glass to make sure it's …