Attention Readers: My 17 year old nephew was severely injured in a car accident and died on Monday, April 21st. He was a wonderful kid and we are shocked and devastated by this loss. Please send your good thoughts out to my brother and his family as they are having a very difficult time. This will push back the release of the Quest for Freedom podiobook so please check back later for updates. Thanks for your understanding.

Dana

2007 Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention

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Author Bio:

I live in the Arizona desert with my very supportive husband, our insane parakeets, and numerous wild critters that frequent our neighborhood. After spending most of my life in the entertainment industry (you can catch me in various episodes of Rags to Riches and some very bad movies and cable shows that shall remain unnamed), I decided to make a career change and go back to school, via hubby's encouragement. Little did he know he was creating the writing monster I am today.

I was so eager to learn about this craft and so happy to be in school that I scared the freshman into duck-and-cover positions whenever I approached. I attended classes under the direction of award winning authors Sheila Finch and Suzanne Greenberg, as well as several other influential people who inspired and encouraged me in more ways than I can count (I'm doing the old double-arm genuflection right now). So, after several semesters of hard work and lots of coffee, I received my Creative Writing degree from California State University, Long Beach (hubby and my parents dutifully attended the graduation ceremony). Thus began my official writing career and numerous rejection letters. I do believe I have enough to wallpaper my entire office. In fact, I'm certain of it.

Then, in March of 2003, after bouts of vertigo, tinnitus and other symptoms that left me exhausted, occasionally in tears and generally stressed out, I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. The diagnosis was a relief, since I found out I wasn't dying, but at the same time I went through the old "why me?" scenario and had myself a nice pity party. After the foot stomping, pouting and bouts of whining (yes, I'm still married), I focused even more on my writing. I have completed several novels for adults and teens and am currently working on more.