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13 Years (Rest in Peace, Fern Larabie)
A lot changes in 13 years. 13 years ago, I was 9, turning 10. Now, I'll be turning 23 in a few weeks. Goodbye, childhood. (Doesn't anyone...

danagricken
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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The Dragonwitch Chronicles Trilogy Is Out Now!
It's here! As of today, the full trilogy in The Dragonwitch Chronicles -- The Girl Who Walked Through Fire, The Girl With The Invincible...

danagricken
Sep 15, 20211 min read
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Updates/THE DARK QUEEN on sale!
Hey, everyone! Long time no talk! I finished my middle grade horror novel, HAPPY AND THE EVIL FOREST. Yay! I'm currently working on the...

danagricken
Sep 7, 20212 min read
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What I've Been Up To
Hi all! It's been a while, and I apologize for the delay. I had my second Moderna vaccine last Saturday and it kicked my butt! Chills,...

danagricken
Aug 6, 20211 min read
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Meet My 34th Novel!
Hi all! It's been a while since I posted on here, and I have a reason for that: I've been dealing with painful chronic migraines with and...

danagricken
Jul 25, 20212 min read
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Pet Loss Poem
First off, I want to start my blog by wishing my grandpa a happy 79th birthday! Happy Birthday, Poppy. Secondly, today marks one week...

danagricken
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Rest in Peace, Becky
*takes a deep breath* This is a really hard blog post to write. My precious Becky -- who I adopted back in 2017 - passed away this...

danagricken
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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I'm on TikTok!
Hi all! Long time, no talk. I took 2 weeks off to deal with some migraines (okay, and maybe binge-play Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. I...

danagricken
Jun 2, 20211 min read
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Meet My 33rd Novel!
Starting today, I’ll be writing IN BROAD DAYLIGHT, the first book in my new mystery series, THE RECLUSIVE DETECTIVE. I have bad anxiety...

danagricken
May 10, 20212 min read
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Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day, everyone! I got up early today to give my grandmother and mother their gifts and my baked goodies (from a safe...

danagricken
May 9, 20211 min read
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A Poem For My Grandma!
Hi all! I hope you're doing well. My maternal grandmother, Fern, would've turned 75 yesterday. She was born April 10, 1946. Sadly, she...

danagricken
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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Meet My 32nd Novel!
Hello everyone! I'm pleased to say my room has been repaired. It's so nice to be back!! Anyway, I also finished JOYLAND, my middle grade...

danagricken
Apr 3, 20212 min read
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#TheWriteWay Post 19: The Importance of Patience
Hi all! I'm just popping in to make a quick #TheWriteWay post. It's still on hiatus, but I will chime in every now and then when I think...

danagricken
Mar 19, 20211 min read
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Self-Love
In case you missed my Instagram post, I wanted to post this here because I think it's really important: I’ve been getting more...

danagricken
Mar 10, 20211 min read
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Happy International Women's Day + Poem!
Hi all! Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy International Women's Day. I am proud to be a woman and proud to know some strong,...

danagricken
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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Meet My 31st Novel!
Hey everyone! While my room and computer are still being repaired, I'm happy to announce my next project -- a middle grade fantasy novel...

danagricken
Mar 7, 20211 min read
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#TheWriteWay on Hiatus
Hello everyone! I hope you're having a wonderful March so far. Can you believe it's been a year since the pandemic lockdowns started?...

danagricken
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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#TheWriteWay Blog Post 18 - Where to Start AND End a Story!
Hi everyone, and welcome to the last #TheWriteWay blog post of February 2021! Behind the scenes, my agent and I are working on some...

danagricken
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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#TheWriteWay Blog Post 17 - Save Your Writing!
Hi all, and welcome to the first #TheWriteWay blog post for February 2021! On the career front, my agent and I are working on some...

danagricken
Feb 8, 20212 min read
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Meet My 30th Novel!
Wow -- I can't believe it. My next novel, FRECKLES, a middle grade sci-fi fantasy novel, will be my 30th novel. Yes, 30th novel. I never...

danagricken
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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