Let's Finish Strong! Last Day of NaNo!
"The End"! As of midnight tonight, 2022 NaNoWriMo is done. When this post goes live, we'll have 12 hours left to put the finishing...
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Dana Ellington
- Nov 23
- 2 min
Ugh! Week 4...Really?
I know this month seems to be dragging by, lol. But hey, after this session, just one more to go and we'll be done. How close are you...
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Dana Ellington
- Nov 16
- 2 min
Week 3 - We're Half Way There!
Hang in there, we're going over the 'hump' this week, it's all downhill from here ;-). Let's saddle up for our Wednesday Write In. Same...
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Dana Ellington
- Nov 9
- 2 min
Whew...Week 2! Here We GO!
How's the writing going so far? Have you run into any speed bumps? Let me know in the comments below. Meanwhile, it's time for our...
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Dana Ellington
- Nov 2
- 2 min
Let's Write This Thing!
Hello, my fellow writing fiends. NaNo officially kicked off yesterday, so it's time to put words to page and get this draft written. Each...
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Dana Ellington
- Oct 26
- 4 min
NaNo Prep in 4 Simple Steps - Step 4
Check out the previous steps: Step 1 - Bulk Up Your Inspiration, by clicking HERE. Step 2 - Put Flesh on the Bones, HERE. Step 3 -...
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Dana Ellington
- Oct 19
- 2 min
NaNo Prep in 4 Simple Steps - Step 3
Check out the previous steps: Step 1 - Bulk Up Your Inspiration, by clicking HERE. Step 2 - Put Flesh on the Bones, HERE. Now that you're...
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Dana Ellington
- Oct 12
- 2 min
NaNo Prep in 4 Simple Steps - Step 2
Check out Step 1 - Bulk Up Your Inspiration, by clicking HERE. Step 2 - Put Flesh on the Bones In other words, get to know who or what it...
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Dana Ellington
- Oct 5
- 2 min
NaNo Prep in 4 Simple Steps - Step 1
'Tis the season for writers around the world to get ready for 30 days of writing frenzy in the biggest fundraising event on the planet. ...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 28
- 2 min
What Had Happened Was...
Registration for the inaugural Simply Self-Published online course and coaching group closed on September 23rd. There are six eager...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 21
- 2 min
I'm Doing It My Way...
Sometimes, it's others comparing me to someone else that gets in the way of moving forward. People comparing my self-publishing/business...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 14
- 3 min
Why You're Still Not Writing, Fear Edition
In my last post, I listed Fear as the number 2 reason why you aren't writing that book you've always said you wanted to write. I gave a...
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Dana Ellington
- Sep 7
- 4 min
Why Aren't You Writing?
If I made a dollar for every time someone told me, "I want to write a book, but...", I'd be in a higher tax bracket. Everyone's...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 31
- 3 min
And That's a Wrap.
To summarize: For the soon-to-be self-published author who wants to make this writing thing a full-time gig, here are some important...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Planning as a Pantser...
Who has a collection of half-used planners going back as far as 2005? Yup, this girl. I've struggled with this part of my life for a long...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 17
- 3 min
Might I Suggest, A Plan?
Let's recap: Time management is key to the life of an indie, self-published author who wants to quit their day gig, and earn a living...
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 10
- 4 min
Key Tasks for the Successful Indie Author
Welp, you did it. You quit the day job and are now working for yourself. No annoying boss telling you what to do, when, and how to do it....
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Dana Ellington
- Aug 3
- 2 min
One Thing You Should Know.
In my blog, What I Wish I'd Known Before I Quit, I talk about four (4) rude awakenings I received after I quit my job to go full-time in...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Oh, This Really Grinds My Gears.
Hot take - nounUS noun: hot take; plural noun: hot takes; noun: hottake; plural noun: hottakes a piece of commentary, typically produced...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 20
- 6 min
What I Wish I'd Known Before I Quit.
The gurus tell you to "just do it"...take that "leap of faith" and go for your dreams so you can "live your best life." Yeah, well, the...
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