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Devon Ellington
@devonellington.bsky.social
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FT writer, playwright, radio writer publishing under multiple names. Expanding into multi-disciplinary arts. Tarot reader owned by cats. No DMs.
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The Ghost of Lockesley Hall (Devon Ellington)
Is the handsome stranger here to help Edwina keep her ancestral home, or to take it away?
UBL: books2read.com/u/38RnV6
99 cents multiple digital channels Novelette
#Writing #HolidayRomance #WritingCommunity #Ghosts
Twilight snowy trees with the digital cover of "The Ghost of Lockesley Hall." Text: A ghost, a treasure, a ahndsome stranger. The Ghost of Lockesley Hall, a holidy romance novelette, 99 cents. https://devonellington.wordpress.com/the-stories/
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Just Jump In and Fly (Ava Dunne)
Who’s that sexy guy who crash landed on Samantha’s driveway –with 8 reindeer? 99 cents
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#Holiday #Novelette #Short #DelectibleDigitalDelights #Fantasy #Comedy #Romance #FoundFamily #Snowstorm #NewEngland #writingCommunity
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Just Jump In and Fly (Ava Dunne)
Who’s that sexy guy who crash landed on Samantha’s driveway –with 8 reindeer?
books2read.com/u/brqaZM
99 cent novelette
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Holiday
Snowfall on a series of evergreen trees, with digital cover of Just Jump in and Fly by Devon Ellington. Text: who's the sexy man crashlanded at the botttom of Samantha's drive with 8 not-so-tiny reindeer? 99 cent novelette. https://devonellington.wordpress.com/the-stories/
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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DEVELOPING THE SERIES:
Got too much story for one book? Or a character with whom you want to explore life over multiple books? Learn how to figure out an engaging character that will keep your audience coming back.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Series #Craft
Mutli colored bubble background for blue digital cover of DEVELOPING THE SERIES. Text: Keep 'em coming back for more $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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CREATIVE STIMULUS
Kick-start your creativity with short stories, found inspirations, sensory detail, and rituals. Includes updated versions of 5 in 10, Sensory Perceptions, Writing Rituals, the Infamous Tip Sheets, and more.

USD: $3.99 on multiple digital channels.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity
Blue and purple background for digital blue cover of Creative Stimulus. Text: Shake up your process, get unstuck, learn new creative tools. $3.99, https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Look at this box of wonder that arrived from @jumpyjellybeanbath.bsky.social ! So beautifully packed and it smells wonderful. Some friends are going to be awfully spoiled in their stockings in a few weeks . . .
#Smallbusiness #Bath #Joy
Pink box beautifully packed with beige covering for bathbombs to the left, orange bag with small soaps bottom center, cucumber body butter, then another white bath bomb, then another cucumber body butter, then on the right, orange soap in white bag.
November 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST
Create exciting antagonists that truly challenge the protagonists in your work, creating interesting, exciting, complex characters.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft #Skills
Teal background with blue digital cover for THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST by Devon Elllingotn. Text: Interest. Aggressive. A Winner. the Complex Antagonist. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Learn how to analyze your blocks of time and manage them wisely to get your writing done while still having a quality of life. Topics, exercises, and resources.
$2.99 USD.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Organization #Craft
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Blue background with mountains for blue digital cover of ORGANIZE YOUR WRITNG LIFE. Text: Increase creativity, build time, sharpen focus. Organize your writing life. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Unfinished projects drain creative energy. This Topic Workbook takes you step-by-step through each unfinished project to decide if it’s worth reviving, putting in stasis, or laying to rest, once and for all.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft
Spackled gray background for blue digitial cover of THE GRAVEYARD OF ABANDONED PROJECTS. Text: Unfinished projects drain creative energy. Revive, put in statis, lay to rest, renew creativity. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks
November 17, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Fictional worlds, even based on real locations, require consistency. Writing a series involves multiple drafts & changing ideas. A Series Bible will help you keep details straight, allowing you to keep your flow of character quirks & setting details that your readers will always catch.
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#Writing
Lime green background with blue digital cover of the topic workbook. Text: The series Bible. No one can remember every detail. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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A smooth system = more submissions = more acceptances. This Topic Workbook helps you set up a system so it takes minutes rather than hours to put together a variety of submission packages and keep track of them.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Freelance #Craft
Blue and orange background showing blue digital cover for SETTING UP YOUR SUBMISSISON SYSTEM. Text: Setting up Your Submisison System. Saves Time, increases opportunities, lands contracts. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Topic Workbooks – Creative tools to streamline the “work” part, leaving more room for the “creative” part. Budget-friendly, available on multiple channels.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #TopicWorkbook #Craft
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November 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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My story "Serious Acting" is in this wonderful #anthology, available in both print and digital versions, from your favorite distributor.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Mystery #Anthology #Hollywood
Cover of the CELLULOID CRIMES anthology edited by Deborah WEll. sjpwomg a gun, a film slate, and a reel. "Everyone has a past. When a crew member is murdered on her film set, screenwriter Ginger Race has to decide what to hide, and what to reveal.ginger's not the only one with secrets. And then, there's that distracting detective. Enjoy 'Serious Acting' by Devon Ellington and all the other wonderful stories in this anthology of Hollywood's silver screen noir. Avialble in print and digital editions from your favorite distributor, published by Level Best Books.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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MURDER BELLS
Nina Bell Mysteries #2
Contains 2 holiday-themed novelettes and a novella:
“Too Much Mistletoe” – a missing roommate
“Tumble” – a colleague dead in the dryer
A Stylish Death – a rich donor is murdered at a gala
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Mystery
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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MURDER BELLS
Nina Bell Mysteries #2
Contains 2 holiday-themed novelettes and a novella:
“Too Much Mistletoe” – a missing roommate
“Tumble” – a colleague dead in the dryer
A Stylish Death – a rich donor is murdered at a gala
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Mystery #NinaBell
Green background with print and digital editions of MURDER BELLS on it. Text: Murder Bells, Nina Bell Mysteries #2. A missing roommoate, a colleague dead in the dryer, a rich donor murdered at a gala. 3x the fun and danger with Nina. $4.99 digital, $13.99 print. UBL: https://books2read.com/u/meDJgr. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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TAPESTRY
Nina Bell Mysteries #1
Nina’s boyfriend tries to rob her of the $10K she’s delivering to her boss. When her boss winds up dead, Nina has to deal with love, lust, theatre, rock ‘n roll – and murder before the killer decides she’s expendable.

#Mystery #WritingCommunity
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November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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TAPESTRY
Nina Bell Mysteries #1
Nina’s boyfriend tries to rob her of the $10K she’s delivering to her boss. When her boss winds up dead, Nina has to deal with love, lust, theatre, rock ‘n roll – and murder before the killer decides she’s expendable.
#Mystery #NinaBellMysteries #WritingCommunity
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Green background. Print and digital covers for TAPESTRY. Text reads: Tapestry. Nina Bell #1. A murdered boss, a sketchy boyfriend, a sexy detective. Add blackmail & it's a dangerous tapestry. $4.99 digital. $13.99 print. UBL: https://books2read.com/u/mdEXwX website: https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Enter the world of the Nina Bell! The series begins in 1996, New York City. Nina’s a theatre graduate determined to make a life for herself in the arts, navigating the world of love, lust, theatre, rock ‘n roll – and murder!
#Mystery #Writing #WritingCommunity
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November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Enter the world of the Nina Bell! The series begins in 1996, New York City. Nina’s a theatre graduate determined to make a life for herself in the arts, navigating the world of love, lust, theatre, rock ‘n roll – and murder!
#Mystery #Writing #WritingCommunity
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Green background with covers for TAPESTRY (desk with tapestry above it, lamp, and gun) and MURDER BELLS (red cover with 3 silver bells and novella titles). Text reads: Nina Bell Mysteries: Love, lust, theatre, rock 'n roll, murder, NYC in the 90's. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Friends helping Friends: Feel free to offer a tip, inspirational quote, or something you learned recently that every freelancer in your circle should know or hear!
#FreelanceFriends
Friends helping Friends: Feel free to offer a tip, inspirational quote, or something you learned recently that every freelancer in your circle should know or hear!
October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Open Mic time! Ask anything!
#FreelanceFriends
Open Mic: Now it's our chance to ask the group a question. What do you need help with in your Freelnace business? Comment below and let your ffellow freelanceers offer insight.
October 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Q3: How, and how often, do you stay in touch with clients who seemed one-and-done, or with whom you haven’t worked in a while (providing you WANT to work with them again)? #FreelanceFriends
Q3: How, and how often, do you stay in touch with clients who seemed one-and-done, or with whom you haven’t worked in a while (providing you WANT to work with them again)? #FreelanceFriends
October 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Q2: Do you list rates on your website or negotiate projects separately? Why? AND How far ahead do you generally book assignments? #FreelanceFriends
Q2: Do you list rates on your website or negotiate projects separately? Why? AND How far ahead do you generally book assignments? #FreelanceFriends Below balloon and to the right are sketches of diverse freelancers chatting. Pink balloon says "weekly thursday chat at 11 am CST. Blue balloon says "on bluesky" and below that, in large letters #FreelanceFriends
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Q1: Do you ever offer a free consult or use LOIs (Letters of Introduction/Packets) to bring in new clients? Why or why not? How effective do you find them in resulting in actual bookings?
#FreelanceFriends
In the top ballon in the left corner: Q1: Do you ever offer a free consult or use LOIs (Letters of Introduction/Packets) to bring in new clients? Why or why not? How effective do you find them in resulting in actual bookings? #FreelanceFriends below that and to the right are sketches of diverse freelancers talking. Next balloon reads" Weekly Thursday Chat at 11 AM CST" and balloon beside it reads "On bluesky." Below that, in large letters, #FreelanceFriends
October 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Welcome to this week's #FreelanceFriends chat! We're talking about booking clients here, what's worked, what hasn't, and sharing resources. Let's start with introductions and then we'll jump into the first question. I'm so honored to be this week's host. Follow along on the #FreelanceFriends tag.
Blue background with sketches of diverse humans chatting. Large text near the bottom states "#FreelanceFriends". In the pink balloon to the top left it reads: "We're a passionate group of small business owners helping one another navigate this crasy career style." To the right fo that is a yellow ballon with three sketched figures. Below the bubble are sketches, in round circles, of a woman, and hten a man. Pink bubble in the center reads: Weekly Thursday chat at noon EST." Blue bubble beside that bubble reads "On blueksy"
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM