Devon Ellington (@devonellington)

Extra pet pic: Charlotte, my calico princess who loves Zoom. #FreelanceFriends

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Hi, I'm Devon in the Berkshires. I ran errands this morning, and need to focus on ghostwriting when we're done with this chat! Here's a photo of Bea, my former feral and total lovebug. #FreelanceFriends

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 20

THE VICIOUS CRITIC Nina Bell Mysteries #3 When an actor disappears, and then a critic is murdered and left in Nina’s theatre, staying ahead of the police on the case means staying ahead of the killer, necessary to save her own life. 1/

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 19

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 1/ #Writing #WritingCommunity #Mystery

Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 18

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 1/ #Writing #Mystery

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 13

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! 1/ #Writing #Mystery

Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 12

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! 1/ #Writing #Mystery

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 11

INSPIRED BY Amy has arranged to meet with her ex Roger following her sending a cease and desist letter regarding her inclusion in his latest book. #Radio #ContemporaryDrama 1/

Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 8

A comic nod to noir. The daughter of the Prince of Pastry has been kidnapped. Detective Donald Light and his efficient assistant, Sylvia, have been called upon to solve the crime. Can Sylvia manage the detective, the informants, the witnesses, and the press, all while solving the crime herself? 1/

Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 7

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. 1/ #Writing #WritingCommunity

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 7

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, more. USD: $3.99 on multiple digital channels. #WritingCommunity #Craft UBL: books2read.com/u/4NjzR6

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 5

ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING LIFE 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 1/

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· May 4

Create exciting antagonists that truly challenge the protagonists in your work, creating interesting, exciting, complex characters. Learn how to create the antagonist’s circle and develop the antagonist as a fully-developed individual, not an idea or a cipher. 1/ #Writing #craft

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 30

I schedule my pot to start brewing. My oldest cat, Tessa, starts fussing the minute she smells/hears it. She knows that means it's almost breakfast.

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 30

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. 1/ #Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 29

THE SERIES BIBLE Fictional worlds, even based on real locations, require consistency. Writing a series involves multiple drafts and changing ideas. 1/ #Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 28

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. Available through multiple digital distributors for $3.99 USD. 1/ #Writing #Craft

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 27

Topic Workbooks – Creative tools to streamline the “work” part, leaving more room for the “creative” part. Budget-friendly, available on multiple channels. Work through the “workbook” at your own pace, and then keep it as a handy reference. 1/ #Writing

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 23

BODY BE GONE BODY BE GONE (TM): ORIGINS UNEARTHED Anthology, edited by Nicole Fende. Mopping Up Loose Ends Since 1927. “Help, No Questions Asked” by Devon Ellington. A comic noir tale about women helping women dispose of the evidence when they snap in untenable situations. 1/ #Writing #Anthology

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 22

CELLULOID CRIMES 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. . . 1/ #WritingCommunity #Mystery #anthology

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Enjoy “Serious Acting” by Devon Ellington, and all the other wonderful stories in this anthology of Hollywood’s silver screen noir. Available in print and digital editions from your favorite distributor. Published by Level Best Books.

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 21

SEVERANCE Fifteen years later, the past attacks. A science fiction/western/horror novelette available on multiple channels for 99 cents. CW: this story deals with abuse, mutilation, murder and those have consequences. Video is NOT graphic. #WritingCommunity 1/

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 20

SEVERANCE Fifteen years later, the past attacks. A science fiction/western/horror novelette available on multiple channels for 99 cents. CW: this story deals with abuse, mutilation, murder and those have consequences. UBL: books2read.com/u/m26WwR #WritingCommunity 1/

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 17

Someone killed the Easter Bunny – so who’s dancing around the Village Green in his suit? Gloria Dunkirk’s son found the body, and Gloria is determined the murderer gets his just desserts. Partnering with her secret crush doesn’t hurt, either. #WritingCommunity #Mystery 1/

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 16

PLOT BUNNIES A Twinkle Tavern Mystery By Ava Dunne Someone killed the Easter Bunny – so who’s dancing around the Village Green in his suit? Gloria Dunkirk’s son found the body. Gloria is determined the murderer gets his just desserts. Partnering with her secret crush doesn’t hurt, either. 1/

Pink background for the digital cover of Plot Bunnies. text: Plot bunnies. Twinkle Tavern Mystery #1. Who killed the easter bunny? Gloria's son found the body. Who's dancing around the easter egg hunt in his suit? A novelette for 99 cents. https://devonellingtonwork.com/delectable-digital-delights/

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 15

THE VICIOUS CRITIC Nina Bell Mysteries #3 When an actor disappears, and then a critic is murdered and left in Nina’s theatre, staying ahead of the police on the case means staying ahead of the killer, necessary to save her own life. #Writing #WritingCommunity #Mystery

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 9

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. 1/ #Writing #WritingCommunity #Mystery

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Apr 8

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. 1/ #Writingcommunity #Mystery

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Devon Ellington@devonellington· Mar 26

Just a random share -- I bought tulips today, when I was out grocery shopping. After all this snow, i needed something fresh! #FreelanceFriends I've had the vase since I lived in SF in the 80's.

A vase of purple tulips with green stems in a blue vase with Chinese design in gold on it. The vase is in front of a white wall, on a brown shelf, with a small owl and a wooden carving of a cat.

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Mar 17

BODY BE GONE (TM): ORIGINS UNEARTHED Anthology, edited by Nicole Fende. Mopping Up Loose Ends Since 1927. “Help, No Questions Asked” by Devon Ellington. A comic noir tale about women helping women dispose of the evidence when they snap in untenable situations. #WritingCommunity #Anthology 1/

The red cover of the BODY BE GONE anthology in a pile of leaves. Text: Excited to be included in the Body Be Gone anthology!"

Devon Ellington@devonellington· Feb 26

I love some turquoise. That was the color of my Smith Corona. My parents' Royal is a dark green. It's slanted tall like the one in the picture, but a really DARK green. #FreelanceFriends