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…
Bought some new Christmas outfits today. ❄️
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Bought some new Christmas outfits today. ❄️
I’m exhausted, but managed to take a shower.
It might not seem like anything to some people, but to me, that’s a victory.
Now I rest!
It might not seem like anything to some people, but to me, that’s a victory.
Now I rest!
November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I’m exhausted, but managed to take a shower.
It might not seem like anything to some people, but to me, that’s a victory.
Now I rest!
It might not seem like anything to some people, but to me, that’s a victory.
Now I rest!
Until I find out exactly what’s going on with my liver, iron, and blood sugars, I’m taking a brief break from writing.
Sometimes you need to focus on yourself and your health!
Sometimes you need to focus on yourself and your health!
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Until I find out exactly what’s going on with my liver, iron, and blood sugars, I’m taking a brief break from writing.
Sometimes you need to focus on yourself and your health!
Sometimes you need to focus on yourself and your health!
The nurse who took my blood today was so nice!
We both take Prozac for panic disorder and chatted about mental health for a while. She kept me calm since I hate needles. Great nurses make all the difference! 🥰
We both take Prozac for panic disorder and chatted about mental health for a while. She kept me calm since I hate needles. Great nurses make all the difference! 🥰
November 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The nurse who took my blood today was so nice!
We both take Prozac for panic disorder and chatted about mental health for a while. She kept me calm since I hate needles. Great nurses make all the difference! 🥰
We both take Prozac for panic disorder and chatted about mental health for a while. She kept me calm since I hate needles. Great nurses make all the difference! 🥰
So glad to have this kind community here, especially as I struggle with health issues.
You all rock! ♥️
You all rock! ♥️
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
So glad to have this kind community here, especially as I struggle with health issues.
You all rock! ♥️
You all rock! ♥️
Despite healthy eating and no alcohol, I’ve felt awful for years—dizzy, tired, sometimes shaky—and no doctor had answers.
Now that I know it’s probably a combo of pre-diabetes, fatty liver, and high iron, maybe I can finally do something and feel better.
That’s all I want. 😭
Now that I know it’s probably a combo of pre-diabetes, fatty liver, and high iron, maybe I can finally do something and feel better.
That’s all I want. 😭
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Despite healthy eating and no alcohol, I’ve felt awful for years—dizzy, tired, sometimes shaky—and no doctor had answers.
Now that I know it’s probably a combo of pre-diabetes, fatty liver, and high iron, maybe I can finally do something and feel better.
That’s all I want. 😭
Now that I know it’s probably a combo of pre-diabetes, fatty liver, and high iron, maybe I can finally do something and feel better.
That’s all I want. 😭
Peanut butter on whole wheat toast with fruit for breakfast
Hard boiled eggs, hummus, and veggies for lunch
Salmon, asparagus, and sweet potato for dinner
My new diet against fatty liver (despite never drinking), high iron, and pre-diabetes is going well!
Hard boiled eggs, hummus, and veggies for lunch
Salmon, asparagus, and sweet potato for dinner
My new diet against fatty liver (despite never drinking), high iron, and pre-diabetes is going well!
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Peanut butter on whole wheat toast with fruit for breakfast
Hard boiled eggs, hummus, and veggies for lunch
Salmon, asparagus, and sweet potato for dinner
My new diet against fatty liver (despite never drinking), high iron, and pre-diabetes is going well!
Hard boiled eggs, hummus, and veggies for lunch
Salmon, asparagus, and sweet potato for dinner
My new diet against fatty liver (despite never drinking), high iron, and pre-diabetes is going well!
Well, I got the results from my blood test.
I have inflammation in my liver (fatty liver), high iron, and I’m pre-diabetic.
I need more tests and ultrasounds, then we find a way forward.
I cried for so long. I’m very scared tonight. 😔
I have inflammation in my liver (fatty liver), high iron, and I’m pre-diabetic.
I need more tests and ultrasounds, then we find a way forward.
I cried for so long. I’m very scared tonight. 😔
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Well, I got the results from my blood test.
I have inflammation in my liver (fatty liver), high iron, and I’m pre-diabetic.
I need more tests and ultrasounds, then we find a way forward.
I cried for so long. I’m very scared tonight. 😔
I have inflammation in my liver (fatty liver), high iron, and I’m pre-diabetic.
I need more tests and ultrasounds, then we find a way forward.
I cried for so long. I’m very scared tonight. 😔
Between blinding migraines, panic attacks, depression, and chronic fatigue, some days it’s VERY hard to write.
I wish I could do more, but my body doesn’t always let me.
All the books I’ve published already? I am so proud of myself, knowing how hard it’s been. ♥️
I wish I could do more, but my body doesn’t always let me.
All the books I’ve published already? I am so proud of myself, knowing how hard it’s been. ♥️
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Between blinding migraines, panic attacks, depression, and chronic fatigue, some days it’s VERY hard to write.
I wish I could do more, but my body doesn’t always let me.
All the books I’ve published already? I am so proud of myself, knowing how hard it’s been. ♥️
I wish I could do more, but my body doesn’t always let me.
All the books I’ve published already? I am so proud of myself, knowing how hard it’s been. ♥️
First snowfall of the season in my backyard! 🥰
November 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
First snowfall of the season in my backyard! 🥰
After sleeping most of the day, my migraine’s a bit better and I can see again. It’s been a rough week for headaches.
Made chocolate chip cookies to cheer myself up!
Made chocolate chip cookies to cheer myself up!
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
After sleeping most of the day, my migraine’s a bit better and I can see again. It’s been a rough week for headaches.
Made chocolate chip cookies to cheer myself up!
Made chocolate chip cookies to cheer myself up!
I had another blinding migraine today, cried through the whole thing. Lost vision for about 20 minutes. 😔
Going to nap now and hope it’ll go away.
Going to nap now and hope it’ll go away.
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I had another blinding migraine today, cried through the whole thing. Lost vision for about 20 minutes. 😔
Going to nap now and hope it’ll go away.
Going to nap now and hope it’ll go away.
My two cats looking out the window. 🥰
I love them so much!
I love them so much!
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
My two cats looking out the window. 🥰
I love them so much!
I love them so much!
My anxiety has been so bad lately. Panic attacks, sleepless nights, constant thoughts.
Solidarity to everyone going through this awful disease. ♥️
Solidarity to everyone going through this awful disease. ♥️
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
My anxiety has been so bad lately. Panic attacks, sleepless nights, constant thoughts.
Solidarity to everyone going through this awful disease. ♥️
Solidarity to everyone going through this awful disease. ♥️
Happy N7 day to all my fellow mass effect fans!
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Happy N7 day to all my fellow mass effect fans!
Went to the mall with my mom and grandma today.
My anxiety was so bad — dizzy, out of it, heart pounding.
People weren’t open about their struggles when I was young, so I try to let people know: YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
Anxiety sucks but SO many have it. Myself included.
My anxiety was so bad — dizzy, out of it, heart pounding.
People weren’t open about their struggles when I was young, so I try to let people know: YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
Anxiety sucks but SO many have it. Myself included.
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Went to the mall with my mom and grandma today.
My anxiety was so bad — dizzy, out of it, heart pounding.
People weren’t open about their struggles when I was young, so I try to let people know: YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
Anxiety sucks but SO many have it. Myself included.
My anxiety was so bad — dizzy, out of it, heart pounding.
People weren’t open about their struggles when I was young, so I try to let people know: YOU’RE NOT ALONE!
Anxiety sucks but SO many have it. Myself included.
My doctor thinks I could have sleep apnea. 👀
Now for the long journey of getting a sleep study done to determine if I need a CPAP machine!
If you have the same symptoms I do—fatigue, headaches, snoring—it’s worth talking to your doctor about it.
Now for the long journey of getting a sleep study done to determine if I need a CPAP machine!
If you have the same symptoms I do—fatigue, headaches, snoring—it’s worth talking to your doctor about it.
November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
My doctor thinks I could have sleep apnea. 👀
Now for the long journey of getting a sleep study done to determine if I need a CPAP machine!
If you have the same symptoms I do—fatigue, headaches, snoring—it’s worth talking to your doctor about it.
Now for the long journey of getting a sleep study done to determine if I need a CPAP machine!
If you have the same symptoms I do—fatigue, headaches, snoring—it’s worth talking to your doctor about it.
Now I know why I felt tired and weird!
I was getting a migraine, one where I lost vision for half an hour.
Now that it’s over, I can rest for a little bit.
I was getting a migraine, one where I lost vision for half an hour.
Now that it’s over, I can rest for a little bit.
November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Now I know why I felt tired and weird!
I was getting a migraine, one where I lost vision for half an hour.
Now that it’s over, I can rest for a little bit.
I was getting a migraine, one where I lost vision for half an hour.
Now that it’s over, I can rest for a little bit.
It’s rainy outside.
I wish to do nothing except laze around and watch Star Trek. 🖖
I wish to do nothing except laze around and watch Star Trek. 🖖
November 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It’s rainy outside.
I wish to do nothing except laze around and watch Star Trek. 🖖
I wish to do nothing except laze around and watch Star Trek. 🖖
I have a doctor’s appointment later to try to figure out what to do about my chronic fatigue. Hopefully we’ll start with a blood test and go from there.
Being exhausted every day is NOT fun. 🥱 Wish me luck!
Being exhausted every day is NOT fun. 🥱 Wish me luck!
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I have a doctor’s appointment later to try to figure out what to do about my chronic fatigue. Hopefully we’ll start with a blood test and go from there.
Being exhausted every day is NOT fun. 🥱 Wish me luck!
Being exhausted every day is NOT fun. 🥱 Wish me luck!
Happy Wednesday, friends. ♥️
Hope you have a great one!
Hope you have a great one!
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy Wednesday, friends. ♥️
Hope you have a great one!
Hope you have a great one!
Now that I’ve been out of a bad relationship for over a year, I am so much happier.
Don’t ever be afraid to leave, friends. Sometimes you need to in order to be free. ♥️
Don’t ever be afraid to leave, friends. Sometimes you need to in order to be free. ♥️
November 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Now that I’ve been out of a bad relationship for over a year, I am so much happier.
Don’t ever be afraid to leave, friends. Sometimes you need to in order to be free. ♥️
Don’t ever be afraid to leave, friends. Sometimes you need to in order to be free. ♥️
🚨 Calling all romance readers 🚨
If you like sweet romance novels with happy endings and powerful messages, RICHES TO RAGS is for you! Coming November 17th.
Pre-order across all retailers from Amazon to iBooks and make this Canadian author very happy. ♥️
If you like sweet romance novels with happy endings and powerful messages, RICHES TO RAGS is for you! Coming November 17th.
Pre-order across all retailers from Amazon to iBooks and make this Canadian author very happy. ♥️
November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 Calling all romance readers 🚨
If you like sweet romance novels with happy endings and powerful messages, RICHES TO RAGS is for you! Coming November 17th.
Pre-order across all retailers from Amazon to iBooks and make this Canadian author very happy. ♥️
If you like sweet romance novels with happy endings and powerful messages, RICHES TO RAGS is for you! Coming November 17th.
Pre-order across all retailers from Amazon to iBooks and make this Canadian author very happy. ♥️
Finally got a Dana Scully Funko pop!
Since I was named after her, I figured I’d better buy it. 🤣
Since I was named after her, I figured I’d better buy it. 🤣
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Finally got a Dana Scully Funko pop!
Since I was named after her, I figured I’d better buy it. 🤣
Since I was named after her, I figured I’d better buy it. 🤣
Got out of bed today? That’s a win.
Made yourself something to eat? Also a win.
Took a shower? Win.
Small victories are so important, especially when you’re struggling.
Recognize how far you’ve come! You’re doing better than you think. ♥️
Made yourself something to eat? Also a win.
Took a shower? Win.
Small victories are so important, especially when you’re struggling.
Recognize how far you’ve come! You’re doing better than you think. ♥️
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Got out of bed today? That’s a win.
Made yourself something to eat? Also a win.
Took a shower? Win.
Small victories are so important, especially when you’re struggling.
Recognize how far you’ve come! You’re doing better than you think. ♥️
Made yourself something to eat? Also a win.
Took a shower? Win.
Small victories are so important, especially when you’re struggling.
Recognize how far you’ve come! You’re doing better than you think. ♥️