Dana Ellington
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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Dana Ellington
- Jul 13
- 6 min
Getting to Know Me (some more)...
I'll cut right to the chase. Last post I asked you to submit your questions about me, my life as a self-published author, the business,...
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Dana Ellington
- Jul 6
- 3 min
Let Me Introduce Myself!
Hi. My name is Dana Ellington. I am the owner and Chief Everything Officer (*shout out to Dangerous Lee for coining the CEO phrase I'm...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Happy Birthday...to me.
Welp, as the world crumbles around me....no wait, don't want to start this off on such a down note. Let me try it again... WHAT IN THE...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 22
- 4 min
We Interrupt This Regularly Scheduled Blogcast...with Covid
sigh... The popular saying that I was just recently introduced to is, "it's not a matter of if, but when" in terms of catching the virus....
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 15
- 3 min
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
We are midway through the month. I set some pretty big goals back in May that had to do with my business. I wanted to hit some major...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 8
- 3 min
It's a New Dawn, a New Day...
And I'm feeling GOOD! Normally, by this time in my trip I'm struggling. The depressive (to me) weight of the city and its vibe would have...
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Dana Ellington
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Let's Get This Party Started!!
It is June 1st, the first day of my birthday month. And that means, it's time to dance. Click below to listen to my Birthday Playlist on...
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Dana Ellington
- May 25
- 2 min
Thank You!
I'll cut right to the chase - thank you to everyone who read and acted on my post requesting help reaching some business goals in time...
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Dana Ellington
- May 18
- 5 min
Got Resources?
In the past month's challenges, I've been using this 3rd post of the month to do a look book showcasing clothing I think my character...
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Dana Ellington
- May 11
- 3 min
It's My Birthday...
And I'll beg if I want to. Okay, it's not yet my birthday. And I wouldn't call what I'm about to spend the next two months doing begging...
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Dana Ellington
- May 4
- 2 min
What About the Leading Lady Challenge?
I'm glad you asked. I took April off to work on my Camp NaNo projects, but it's May now and I'm back, ready to try on another one of my...
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Dana Ellington
- Mar 25
- 2 min
Camp Prep - Final Step
But first, a recap (click "Step" to read that post) Step 1 - Deciding what to write. Inspiration exists in many forms. From music to...
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Dana Ellington
- Mar 23
- 2 min
"Hi Honey, I'm... Home"?
I have a love - hate relationship with my home town. I love and appreciate the experiences good and bad, that I've had there. They both...
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Dana Ellington
- Mar 18
- 3 min
3rd Step of Camp NaNo Prep
"If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" - that quote has been attributed to Benjamin Franklin, but I couldn't confirm that. No matter who...
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Dana Ellington
- Mar 16
- 3 min
"Hey, How's It Goin'?"
Not too bad, thank you for asking. Unlike last month's challenge which lived up to the hype, to say the least, this month bringing...
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Dana Ellington
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Camp Prep, Next Step
Let's put some flesh on some bones, and no I'm not talking about doing anything that requires lightning or any zombie creating...
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