From Pen to Published: Author Spot Dana R. Lynn

Discover Your Next Favorite Author! Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite books? How stories are born, characters take shape, and plots twist into unforgettable journeys? Welcome to From Pen to Published an Author Spot where I’m pulling back the curtain on the creative minds bringing fresh stories to life! As…

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Forever Interrupted: A Whirlwind of Change

Forever interrupted. Isn’t that how life seems when we want to be doing something else. Right now life is a whirlwind of change. The weather is warming up and spring winds are blowing, literally, and in tornado alley, it’s always a bit scary. But it’s also predictable. Spring brings wicked weather. There’s not way around…

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7 Common Mistakes New Writers Make

Maybe you’re like me when I was a new writer. I wrote my heart out, not giving any attention to the “rules” of writing. After all, I got straight A’s in my English classes and my teachers all loved my stories. And to be quite honest, I didn’t know there were any “rules” to writing…

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My Novel Idea

So I did one of the scariest things I did in my writing career since 2018. I signed a contract for a new RomCom releasing this spring! Gulp! My first book took me 7 years to write. My last book took 6 months. And I’m going to write and publish a book in 2 months…

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Not Part of the Plan

I thought I had surrendered so many of my dreams to God’s will. Now I’m wrestling with the “next” step… doing his will and living wholeheartedly for Him and trusting him with mine and my mom’s unknown future! The hard part about surrendering ALL my hopes and dreams is that some of those dreams were…

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How to Love your Life

Yesterday, I was having a conversation with some ladies and a few of them mentioned seeing me on social media and wishing they had my life. That took me back for a moment because I see so many people on social media traveling, dancing, in committed relationships, writing books, and I wish I had their…

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Are you Meant for More?

Today I was feeling a bit unsettled, and I needed to spend more time in self care instead of my usual Friday at the gym and hip hop. And I’m so glad I listened to my spirit because I was able to take my mom’s call and be there for her when she needed some…

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