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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


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


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
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
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


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


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
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
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


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


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
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
#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


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


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
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
#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
#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
#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
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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