Dana Gricken, Author 🇨🇦
@danagricken.bsky.social
I write and read books. Most of the time. Also love kindness, video games, dresses, cats, and food. Visit DanaGricken.com for more info!
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Happy book birthday to MODERN FAIRYTALE, the first in my fantasy romance series! Have you gotten your copy yet on Amazon? It’s e-book format but paperback is coming soon!
Link here: amazon.com/Modern-Fairyta…
Happy book birthday to MODERN FAIRYTALE, the first in my fantasy romance series! Have you gotten your copy yet on Amazon? It’s e-book format but paperback is coming soon!
Link here: amazon.com/Modern-Fairyta…
I vowed to finish my vampire novel this weekend…and I did!!!
Sitting at 83k words, the first draft is finished. It needs editing, but my trilogy coming out with Oliver Heber Books next year is DONE!
I am so happy and excited. 🥰
Sitting at 83k words, the first draft is finished. It needs editing, but my trilogy coming out with Oliver Heber Books next year is DONE!
I am so happy and excited. 🥰
November 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I vowed to finish my vampire novel this weekend…and I did!!!
Sitting at 83k words, the first draft is finished. It needs editing, but my trilogy coming out with Oliver Heber Books next year is DONE!
I am so happy and excited. 🥰
Sitting at 83k words, the first draft is finished. It needs editing, but my trilogy coming out with Oliver Heber Books next year is DONE!
I am so happy and excited. 🥰
My half of the lemon pepper salmon, broccoli, and sweet potato I made for me and my grandma tonight!
Healthy eating never tasted so good. 😊
Healthy eating never tasted so good. 😊
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My half of the lemon pepper salmon, broccoli, and sweet potato I made for me and my grandma tonight!
Healthy eating never tasted so good. 😊
Healthy eating never tasted so good. 😊
The Christmas gift I ordered for my mom
said it had arrived, but I couldn’t find it on my doorstep.
Turns out it had blown away in the wind!A neighbor found it and brought it over to me.
Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity, neighbor! 🤗
said it had arrived, but I couldn’t find it on my doorstep.
Turns out it had blown away in the wind!A neighbor found it and brought it over to me.
Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity, neighbor! 🤗
November 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The Christmas gift I ordered for my mom
said it had arrived, but I couldn’t find it on my doorstep.
Turns out it had blown away in the wind!A neighbor found it and brought it over to me.
Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity, neighbor! 🤗
said it had arrived, but I couldn’t find it on my doorstep.
Turns out it had blown away in the wind!A neighbor found it and brought it over to me.
Thank you for restoring my faith in humanity, neighbor! 🤗
Forever grateful that I left a toxic and emotionally abusive relationship last year.
It takes true strength to leave and demand better for yourself.
If you’re being mistreated, I hope you find the strength to leave too. ♥️
It takes true strength to leave and demand better for yourself.
If you’re being mistreated, I hope you find the strength to leave too. ♥️
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Forever grateful that I left a toxic and emotionally abusive relationship last year.
It takes true strength to leave and demand better for yourself.
If you’re being mistreated, I hope you find the strength to leave too. ♥️
It takes true strength to leave and demand better for yourself.
If you’re being mistreated, I hope you find the strength to leave too. ♥️
Don’t give up. You matter. ♥️
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Don’t give up. You matter. ♥️
I’m committed to finishing my vampire novel this week!
I’m at 69k words and aiming for 80k. Only 11k more to write.
I can do this! 💪
I’m at 69k words and aiming for 80k. Only 11k more to write.
I can do this! 💪
November 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I’m committed to finishing my vampire novel this week!
I’m at 69k words and aiming for 80k. Only 11k more to write.
I can do this! 💪
I’m at 69k words and aiming for 80k. Only 11k more to write.
I can do this! 💪
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!!!
Eat lots of food for me and have a great time. 🥰
Eat lots of food for me and have a great time. 🥰
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!!!
Eat lots of food for me and have a great time. 🥰
Eat lots of food for me and have a great time. 🥰
Fun fact about me:
I had a Guinea pig named Chandler Bing in high school. I found him abandoned on the side of the road in a blizzard.
He lived only a few years, but I miss him!
I had a Guinea pig named Chandler Bing in high school. I found him abandoned on the side of the road in a blizzard.
He lived only a few years, but I miss him!
a brown and white guinea pig is eating grass in front of a wire fence
ALT: a brown and white guinea pig is eating grass in front of a wire fence
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November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Fun fact about me:
I had a Guinea pig named Chandler Bing in high school. I found him abandoned on the side of the road in a blizzard.
He lived only a few years, but I miss him!
I had a Guinea pig named Chandler Bing in high school. I found him abandoned on the side of the road in a blizzard.
He lived only a few years, but I miss him!
Writing out my Christmas cards tonight to send them in the mail tomorrow!
Years ago, I sent them to my friends online — I had over 200 cards. 😬 Now I just do family and local close friends.
It’s too expensive, but I wish I could send a card to everyone!!!
Years ago, I sent them to my friends online — I had over 200 cards. 😬 Now I just do family and local close friends.
It’s too expensive, but I wish I could send a card to everyone!!!
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Writing out my Christmas cards tonight to send them in the mail tomorrow!
Years ago, I sent them to my friends online — I had over 200 cards. 😬 Now I just do family and local close friends.
It’s too expensive, but I wish I could send a card to everyone!!!
Years ago, I sent them to my friends online — I had over 200 cards. 😬 Now I just do family and local close friends.
It’s too expensive, but I wish I could send a card to everyone!!!
I guess all my American friends are getting ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow? I wish I was there for the food!
In Canada, we just call tomorrow “Thursday.” Nothing special going on here. 😆
Our Thanksgiving is in October!
In Canada, we just call tomorrow “Thursday.” Nothing special going on here. 😆
Our Thanksgiving is in October!
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I guess all my American friends are getting ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow? I wish I was there for the food!
In Canada, we just call tomorrow “Thursday.” Nothing special going on here. 😆
Our Thanksgiving is in October!
In Canada, we just call tomorrow “Thursday.” Nothing special going on here. 😆
Our Thanksgiving is in October!
Today’s name on my Starbucks… 😆
November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Today’s name on my Starbucks… 😆
Got my abdominal ultrasound tomorrow to see if I have fatty liver or not.
Please send me all the good vibes! 😊
Please send me all the good vibes! 😊
November 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Got my abdominal ultrasound tomorrow to see if I have fatty liver or not.
Please send me all the good vibes! 😊
Please send me all the good vibes! 😊
I had junk food today and I’m kinda mad at myself for it. I can be too hard on myself at times.
BUT tomorrow is a new day and I’ll be back to healthy eating again. Lots of veggies and fruit!
BUT tomorrow is a new day and I’ll be back to healthy eating again. Lots of veggies and fruit!
November 25, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I had junk food today and I’m kinda mad at myself for it. I can be too hard on myself at times.
BUT tomorrow is a new day and I’ll be back to healthy eating again. Lots of veggies and fruit!
BUT tomorrow is a new day and I’ll be back to healthy eating again. Lots of veggies and fruit!
I know someone out there needs this message:
You are NOT a burden.
You are a gift.
A joy.
A valued human being.
And SO loved!!!
Please never think otherwise! 🤗
You are NOT a burden.
You are a gift.
A joy.
A valued human being.
And SO loved!!!
Please never think otherwise! 🤗
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I know someone out there needs this message:
You are NOT a burden.
You are a gift.
A joy.
A valued human being.
And SO loved!!!
Please never think otherwise! 🤗
You are NOT a burden.
You are a gift.
A joy.
A valued human being.
And SO loved!!!
Please never think otherwise! 🤗
Had a bad migraine but managed to write 3 new chapters of my book today. Go me!!!
Wrote from 7 am to 3 pm. All day writing is my favorite!
Wrote from 7 am to 3 pm. All day writing is my favorite!
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Had a bad migraine but managed to write 3 new chapters of my book today. Go me!!!
Wrote from 7 am to 3 pm. All day writing is my favorite!
Wrote from 7 am to 3 pm. All day writing is my favorite!
My editor loved my edits! My vampire novel, BLOOD OATH, is moving onto the next stage of publishing.
So exciting!!! Coming soon by Oliver Heber Books. 😊
So exciting!!! Coming soon by Oliver Heber Books. 😊
November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My editor loved my edits! My vampire novel, BLOOD OATH, is moving onto the next stage of publishing.
So exciting!!! Coming soon by Oliver Heber Books. 😊
So exciting!!! Coming soon by Oliver Heber Books. 😊
I had an awful migraine this morning—more vision loss.
My mom held my hand until it stopped.
Sometimes, just having someone with you makes your worst moments a little easier.
I love you, Mom!!!
My mom held my hand until it stopped.
Sometimes, just having someone with you makes your worst moments a little easier.
I love you, Mom!!!
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I had an awful migraine this morning—more vision loss.
My mom held my hand until it stopped.
Sometimes, just having someone with you makes your worst moments a little easier.
I love you, Mom!!!
My mom held my hand until it stopped.
Sometimes, just having someone with you makes your worst moments a little easier.
I love you, Mom!!!
Makeup free tonight!
Showered, did laundry, and made the bed. Now to relax!
Have a good night, all. ♥️
Showered, did laundry, and made the bed. Now to relax!
Have a good night, all. ♥️
November 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Makeup free tonight!
Showered, did laundry, and made the bed. Now to relax!
Have a good night, all. ♥️
Showered, did laundry, and made the bed. Now to relax!
Have a good night, all. ♥️
My grandpa said that in the aftermath of World War 2, when he had six siblings and no money, one charity helped them survive.
The Ottawa Mission. I donate in my grandpa’s name ever since he passed in 2023.
Thank you, @ottawamission.bsky.social!
The Ottawa Mission. I donate in my grandpa’s name ever since he passed in 2023.
Thank you, @ottawamission.bsky.social!
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
My grandpa said that in the aftermath of World War 2, when he had six siblings and no money, one charity helped them survive.
The Ottawa Mission. I donate in my grandpa’s name ever since he passed in 2023.
Thank you, @ottawamission.bsky.social!
The Ottawa Mission. I donate in my grandpa’s name ever since he passed in 2023.
Thank you, @ottawamission.bsky.social!
I finished edits from my publishers for THREE novels in three days!
8 hours each. One manuscript Thursday, another Friday, and the final one today.
I am so tired. But I did it!!!
8 hours each. One manuscript Thursday, another Friday, and the final one today.
I am so tired. But I did it!!!
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I finished edits from my publishers for THREE novels in three days!
8 hours each. One manuscript Thursday, another Friday, and the final one today.
I am so tired. But I did it!!!
8 hours each. One manuscript Thursday, another Friday, and the final one today.
I am so tired. But I did it!!!
This Homer sweater at Walmart today… 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This Homer sweater at Walmart today… 🤣
Guess I’m not moving for a few hours. Got a cat on my lap!
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Guess I’m not moving for a few hours. Got a cat on my lap!
The holiday season always makes me reflect on life.
My family and friends are healthy, I have my cats, my writing, my video games, my rocking chair, and my snacks.
What more do I need? 🥰
My family and friends are healthy, I have my cats, my writing, my video games, my rocking chair, and my snacks.
What more do I need? 🥰
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The holiday season always makes me reflect on life.
My family and friends are healthy, I have my cats, my writing, my video games, my rocking chair, and my snacks.
What more do I need? 🥰
My family and friends are healthy, I have my cats, my writing, my video games, my rocking chair, and my snacks.
What more do I need? 🥰
My babies. 🥰
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
My babies. 🥰
Pushed myself harder during my workout today.
Had me sweating like the guy from Airplane!
Had me sweating like the guy from Airplane!
a man is sweating while wearing headphones and making a face
ALT: a man is sweating while wearing headphones and making a face
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November 19, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Pushed myself harder during my workout today.
Had me sweating like the guy from Airplane!
Had me sweating like the guy from Airplane!