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The Dark Cage Is Out Today!
Yay -- it's finally here! The end to a trilogy... THE DARK CAGE has been released. You can find it as a paperback on Amazon, and e-books...

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Oct 13, 20201 min read
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It's My 22nd Birthday + Poem!
Happy birthday to me!! 22 years ago, I was born on Wednesday, October 7th, 1998. Crazy to think 22 years has gone by already. Where did...

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Oct 7, 20201 min read
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Meet My 26th Novel!
Hey everyone! October has been off to a busy start. I've been doing some upgrades to my house, writing, reading, and enjoying some...

danagricken
Oct 6, 20202 min read
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#TheWriteWay Blog Post 8: Too Many Ideas
Hi everyone, and happy (almost) October! I promised I'd churn out two blog posts for #TheWriteWay a month, and I already wrote one at the...

danagricken
Sep 29, 20203 min read
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I Finished My Novel!
CHATTER, my young adult paranormal mystery novel, is finished today! It was super fun to write. As I mentioned before, I don't delve into...

danagricken
Sep 28, 20201 min read
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The Dark Cage Cover Is Here!
It's here! The cover for the third and final book in my young adult fantasy trilogy, THE SOULLESS WAR, has arrived! Here it is without...

danagricken
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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September Update!
Hi everyone! The month of September is almost over. Can you believe that? It feels like March was just yesterday. I for one am eager to...

danagricken
Sep 18, 20202 min read
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How I Would've Written The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Hi all! Today, I'd like to write something different -- a blog post about Star Wars. I am a HUGE Star Wars fan. I grew up playing the...

danagricken
Sep 12, 20204 min read
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#TheWriteWay Post 7: Inspiration
Hello everyone, and welcome to #TheWriteWay post number seven! September is here in full swing. Today, I'd like to talk about something...

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Sep 8, 20203 min read
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Meet My 25th Novel!
Can you believe I'm on my 25th novel? When I first started writing, I never imagined I'd get this far. Here's to many, many more! My...

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Aug 29, 20201 min read
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My Coronavirus Poem
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, including myself. When things are tough, I turn to writing to cope. Last night, I had a poem...

danagricken
Aug 28, 20202 min read
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#TheWriteWay Post 6: Word Counts
Hi everyone! Can you believe September is almost upon us? Autumn is my favorite time of year. I'm so excited! I'm back today with another...

danagricken
Aug 24, 20204 min read
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Spy Gadgets and Novel Update
Hello everyone, and welcome to the halfway point of August! 2020 is flying by. I've officially written thirteen chapters of my middle...

danagricken
Aug 15, 20204 min read
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#TheWriteWay Post 5: Query Letter Tips
Hi all, and welcome to August! I can't believe we're eight months into 2020. This year has been upside down. I also want to send my heart...

danagricken
Aug 5, 20205 min read
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Sorrow Day
Hi all, Today, I'd like to share something personal. It is August 2nd, 2020... Which means it's been three years since my beloved cat,...

danagricken
Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Meet My 24th Novel!
Hi all, and happy (almost) August! I promised I'd reveal the next novel I'll be working on for August. The title is... THE DOOMSDAY...

danagricken
Jul 31, 20202 min read
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I Finished My Mystery Novel!
Hi everyone! If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I shared a story of me finishing my murder mystery novel, ROOM WITH A VIEW!...

danagricken
Jul 28, 20201 min read
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Pro-Tip: How I Back Up My Writing!
Hi everyone! In case you missed my tweet, I posted this earlier this morning: "Had a virus scare with my computer this morning, but my...

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Jul 26, 20202 min read
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#TheWriteWay Post 4: Good Writing Habits
Hi everyone! I've been away from the blog so long because I've been fighting bad anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, and depression. I'm...

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Jul 24, 20202 min read
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Writing/Life Update July 2020!
Hi everyone! I hope you're all staying safe and healthy out there. I just wanted to share a quick update of what I've been working on....

danagricken
Jul 7, 20203 min read
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