Dana Hawkins Author 🌈

Blue background. Film poster in center, with yellow background. Circle in middle of poser has blue background, with two women looking at one another. One on left has black hair, brown skin and grey jacket. Woman on right has blond hair, white skin and black blouse. Below them is are the woman on lefts parents, father on left and mother on right, with a purple lotus flower between them. On each side of poster are the following quotes about movie, in black. On left "An absolute delight." "Magical." "A gem." "Brilliantly scripted." "A breath of fresh air." "love it!".

📽️ Their family secret is no longer a secret. I wrote the #book & #screenplay. #film #India #sapphic #family #baby #lesbian #movie #USA #romcom. Now available worldwide on Tubi: tinyurl.com/kr956bkh & other streaming services. Trailer: tinyurl.com/37kz3rew

y'all, my client @chuckstorla.com's hilarious, satirical murder mystery is "READ NOW" on Netgalley and readers are eating it up like candy--RUN DON'T WALK!!!!

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Do you know sometimes I go back and read 1 star reviews of authors that I love and think are brilliant and it helps! But seriously Imposter Syndrome is real and it sucks😭

Why A Romance And Sci-Fi Genre Mashup Is Poised To Be The Next Big Thing By Claire Barner Since the days of Jane Austen, readers have gravitated toward romance novels to find stories that prioritize the emotional journey of the characters, put relationships front and ce…

Thanks to Girl Talk HQ for inviting me to guest post on my favorite topic - why a romance and sci-fi genre mashup is poised to be the next BIG THING. www.girltalkhq.com/why-a-romanc...

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Image of a large Victorian mansion lit up at night, and text: A Guide to Murder Estate (WIP). Be family, do crime.

Pitch. For generations, the Pendleton family has produced a long line of thieves, forgers, grifters, smugglers, and yes, killers. When Emmeline Pendleton plans a celebration for the patriarch’s 90th birthday, the family’s grand Victorian estate fills up with relatives. Old grudges and rivalries immediately begin to simmer, but when a dead body shows up in the garden fountain, the heat turns up. Although each person claims not to know the victim or to have killed him, Em knows the culprit must be someone at this party, and their secrets could endanger the whole family. To protect the people she loves, she's determined to find the killer, but the secrets and lies her investigation unearths may tear the family apart along the way.

Snippet: In the center of the garden sat a fountain with three sculpted tiers rising from a carved stone base. Among the lilies and clumps of algae in the lower basin was a body, facedown, wearing a very bloody shirt. Well, fuck. This most certainly was not in the spreadsheet.

For fans of... Knives Out, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, Microsoft Excel, and Clue.

Have hit the 50% mark for my new WIP so I thought I'd throw together a little guide to celebrate... 👀🗡️🏚️

As someone who's straddling various roles in publishing, I get this question sooo often--so I figured I'd write about it!

ChatGPT is a hot topic in the writing community these days, so I thought I’d break down all the ways I use it in my novel writing, blogging, and freelance book editing!
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The scene composition features a close-up view of two women embracing and kissing. The women's faces are clearly visible, and they are positioned in a close embrace, suggesting a moment of intimacy and affection. The background is a simple light-blue wash, possibly symbolizing a setting by the ocean or a serene space. The framing is centered on the two women, drawing the viewer's attention to their interaction.

💛 💛 💛 💛 💛 A story about family, small-town Germany, nursing, blackmail & love. #lesfic #romance #family #SapphicBooks #erotic #lesbian #military #Germany #lgbtq #USA #nurse #bi #marriage #children #queer Global link: tinyurl.com/5x4f6cj5

Super excited that we can finally share Anna's deal for this brilliant book! Fun fact, BLITHE HILL was the first MS I sent on sub as a newbie agent last year. It's a wonderful feeling to know it's found such a lovely home with @redhenpress.bsky.social! Let's go 2027!! 🍾🥂🥳
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The Indie Path, Part 1: A conversation with two self-published authors. Links at the bottom: briannaheath.substack.com and youtube.com/@briannahwrites

I intended to post this March 14th, but hey, close enough 😅 Super excited to share part 1 of my interview with 2 self-pub authors talking about their experiences! Thank you @theaverdone.bsky.social and @earlronove.bsky.social for chatting with me & helping me share more about this path!
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Oh! I love this! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Sapphic book with all the swoon. An excerpt from SO NOT MY TYPE. #booksky #skylight #sapphicbooks #wlw

Oh that’s great!

Alex let me know when you figure it out 😂 I have some hope🩷

That’s where I want to be! I’m curious what it will be called. If not BookTok, maybe BookLight? ⭐️ so many options…

And trying a hashtag #skylight

Trying a tag. Trying all the things @skylight.social

Ok what do we do here? Add hashtags? Is this Booksky? I’m so confused. In the meantime, enjoy my first video. A clear masterpiece. 😂 #books #sapphic

Happy Work in Progress Wednesday! Let’s All Share What We’re Writing! I’m going to share something completely different today!  I was working on this new story yesterday, and I can’t remember when I’ve felt so inspired. Six hours or so flew by while I was making…

It’s WIP Wednesday on my blog, so come post a snippet of your work in progress, if you want to! It’s a critique-free zone—it’s just for sharing. (PS: I installed a plugin that prevents AI scraping! ✨)
#writesky #writingcommunity
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I love the transparency in the article!

Moonrising NetGalley helps publishers and authors promote digital review copies to book advocates and industry professionals. Publishers make digital review copies and audiobooks available for the NetGalley comm...

Finished 2nd round of pass pages on Moonrising today and I'm looking for ARC readers! If a near-future romance about the first Moon colony sounds like your kind of book, request on NetGalley. Feel-good vibes, M/F & M/M romance, lots of fun science. #arcreaderswanted www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

a man in a suit and tie is running down a street in front of a fence . Alt: A man in a suit and tie is running down a street in front of a fence, shaking wildly as if feral to get past the barrier.

I've been feeling like I'm forever failing on the search for trustworthy local media (AKA editorial lens not guided by wealthy ownership) that also has ONE ounce of melanin in the news room.

Today, I found one! 🙂 And when I tried to subscribe, email verification is broken. 🥲

LET ME IN!

Hi #booksky! My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is available to request on NetGalley. Check it out! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

I cannot. Even. Imagine. Oof!!!

She dropped 👀

This sounds amazing! The local community vibe is everything we need right now. So many congratulations to you and your team. 🩷

Yes they did!

This cover Bruce!! Incredible 🩷

We are getting close to “Ready to Publish” on The Blacksmith’s Boy! I’ve finished @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social’s outstanding edits. We still have proofing to do, but the finish line is in sight. August 12!! @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social

Conference | The Writer's Workout The annual WW Conference is virtual, free to everyone, and packed with exciting workshops from writers, editors, and agents!

Two if by land, one if by sea, don’t worry folks—this conference is FREE!

The WW Conference is coming!!!

(I’m braggy because I helped plan this event and I know how amazing it’s going to be) 😉🌟🫶🏻

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