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nowatapress
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Fast Forward.
Picture if you will, it's 2019... If a Dragon Dies in the Forest… ...and there's no one to mourn, will it still make a sound? It was that...
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nowatapress
Mar 15, 20235 min read
Finding My Niche
Who would have thought... First semesters at any level of education, are hotbeds of new experiences whether you’ve been in school for...
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nowatapress
Mar 8, 20234 min read
Rude Awakening.
The saga continues. Under the circumstances, having just graduated from college, I took the first JOB I was offered. The dream of...
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nowatapress
Mar 1, 20232 min read
In The Beginning...
...there were words. I have been putting words to paper since 1974. Granted, at that time they were the primary words being taught to me...
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nowatapress
Dec 28, 20223 min read
I Can Show You The World...
I hope so because I'm about to show you the world of writing and self-publishing. Okay, maybe not the "world", more like my little...
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nowatapress
Jul 13, 20226 min read
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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nowatapress
Jul 6, 20223 min read
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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nowatapress
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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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nowatapress
May 4, 20222 min read
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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nowatapress
Mar 16, 20223 min read
"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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nowatapress
Mar 9, 20223 min read
Whose That Girl?
It's that time in the Challenge when I shop my closet and share with you some looks that I think fit my character. This month is super...
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nowatapress
Mar 2, 20223 min read
She Is Me, Fictionally Speaking
It was bound to happen; I was destined to eventually write about a female writer, who was bullied as a kid, and at some point, loses her...
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nowatapress
Feb 23, 20222 min read
I Love You, Me.
This month was a doozie as far as the Leading Lady Challenge goes. Practicing self-acceptance and love is hard and I feel as if, at this...
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nowatapress
Feb 16, 20223 min read
She's Got The Look!
Self-love never looked so good. Join me as I shop my closet for the 'perfect' outfits that represent Mackenzie in all her self-love...
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nowatapress
Feb 9, 20224 min read
Who You Callin' a...
I'd like to take a moment and introduce you to Mackenzie, the Leading Lady I'm channeling for February's Leading Lady Challenge. Here's...
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nowatapress
Feb 2, 20222 min read
I'm In the Mood for Love!
Self-love that is, because I'm quite single, as in not dating; there isn't a friend offering benefits, and the only other living things...
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nowatapress
Jan 26, 20223 min read
I'm Too Sexy for My...
I'm showing my age with that title but that's what popped into mind as I sat down to wrap up this first month of my Leading Lady...
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nowatapress
Jan 19, 20223 min read
I'm Ready for My Close Up.
The character I'm channeling this month is Dominique from "The Things We Do For Love", a short piece that appears mid-way through my...
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nowatapress
Jan 12, 20225 min read
That Ain't How Beauty Works
Beauty as an Inside Job Don't stop at doing things to your outsides in hopes they'll “make” you beautiful but be sure to do things to...
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nowatapress
Jan 5, 20224 min read
Hey There Beautiful!
(using my words to help usher in a new flow of energy & self-confidence) Slip into Something More Comfortable Uh, I meant a comfortable...
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