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| Some riveting information about Dana: Dana Mentink is a resident of California where the weather is golden and the cheese is divine. After many years teaching elementary school, she now writes full length fiction for Harlequin and Barbour Books. Her shorter pieces have appeared in publications such as Tri Valley Magazine, Great Mystery and Suspense Magazine, the Contra Costa Times and Shirley MacLaine's website. She juggles her writing career along with a husband, two children and a variety of pets including a dog with social anxiety problems. (Don't even ask about the hermit crabs.) |
Recent Awards: Pacific Northwest Writers Literary Contest, third place, inspirational fiction, 2008 Women on Writing Flash Fiction contest, Honorable Mention, 2007 Long and Short Reviews Best Romance of 2007 nomination Get Your Stiletto in the Door Contest finalist, 2005 ACFW Book of the Year Finalist, 2009 |
| Upcoming Appearances: Towne Center Books, Pleasanton, Feb. 26th, 7:30 p.m. Pleasanton Library, March 7th Street Smarts Awards Assembly, March 11, 2010 Brentwood Library, June 1, 6:00 p.m. |
| Need a speaker? With a lifetime of public speaking experience behind her, Dana is happy to bring her 'you can do it' message to groups everywhere. Send requests via the contact page. |
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| Where to find Dana in the blogosphere..... Tri Valley Animal Rescue The Suspense Zone The Edit Cafe Women on Writing Craftie Ladies of Suspense Almost Golden, Life in the Wild |
The amazing Mr. Maas who not only
fired us up about fiction writing, but
did a really good job not swearing
(mostly.) You rock, Mr. Maas!
fired us up about fiction writing, but
did a really good job not swearing
(mostly.) You rock, Mr. Maas!
The faboo Lisa Ludwig and
Janelle Mowrey pose for a photo
with yours truly. I had to pay
them in chocolate! Ha!
Janelle Mowrey pose for a photo
with yours truly. I had to pay
them in chocolate! Ha!
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