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Devon Ellington
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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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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.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Starting in just a few minutes -- 12 PM EST -- #FreelanceFriends. I'm hosting today's discussion on booking clients. Come find both solid information and great community! #Writing #WritingCommunity #Freelance
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 3:46 PM
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I'm hosting this week's edition of #FreelanceFriends on Thurs. Oct. 23 at 12 noon EST. We're talking about booking clients. Come join us for fun, great shared information and resources, and laughter-filled community. Invite your friends to join ours!
#FreelanceFriends #Freelance #WritingCommunity
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 21, 2025 at 3:58 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 #FemaleSleuth #Love #Lust #Theatre #RockNRoll #Murder #NYC #Retro
Green background with two bookcovers. One is for TAPESTRY, with a cover showing a desk under a tapestry with a lamp, books, and a gun. The other has a trio of bells on a red background, for MURDER BELLS. Text reads: Nina Bell Mysteries. Love, lus, theatre, rock 'n roll, murder, nyc in the 90's. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Devon, FT writer under various names, playwright, radio writer. The anthology CELLULOID CRIMES is now out, with my story "Serious Acting" set on a 1940's Hollywood film set.
#FreelanceFriends
Black textured book cover with a gun in the center, a film slate in the left corner, half-open, a film wheel in the lower right corner. In red font, across the top, it reads CELLULOID CRIMES. In white, across the bottom, it reads "edited by Deborah Well."
August 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST: Create exciting antagonists that truly challenge your protagonist.
$2.99 on multiple digital channels.
UBL: books2read.com/u/bPgv1d
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft #TopicWorkbooks
Teal Background for the black and blue Topic Workbook of THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST. Text: Interesting, Aggressive, A Winner. The Complex Antagonist. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks
August 13, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING LIFE: Get Your writing done while still having a quality of life.
$2.99 on multiple digital channels.
UBL: books2read.com/u/4DPpnk
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft
Background of snow-covered mountains on blue sky background, with the blue and black cover of the workbook ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING LIFE. Text: Increase Creativity, build Time, sharpen focus. Organize your writing life. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
August 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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THE GRAVEYARD OF ABANDONED PROJECTS
Unfinished work drains creative energy. Here are some tools to help. $2.99 across multiple digital platforms.
UBL: books2read.com/u/bPgv67
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft #Authors
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August 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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THE GRAVEYARD OF ABANDONED PROJECTS: Unfinished projects drain creative energy.Ddecide if it’s worth reviving, putting in stasis, or laying to rest, once and for all. Available on multiple digital channels:
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft
Gray crinkle background with the digital blue cover of THE GRAVEYARD OF ABANDONED PROJECTS topic workbook. Text: Unfinished projects drain creative energy: Revive, put in stasis, lay to rest, renew creativity. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbook
August 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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You can't remember every detail, so use a system that keeps your series organized. THE SERIES BIBLE (for prose, not scripts). Available in multiple digital formats at a budget-friendly price.
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#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft #TopicWorkbooks
Pale green background with cover for topic workbook THE SERIES BIBLE. Text: The Series Bible no one can remember every detail. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/
July 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Streasmlined Submissions = Increased Acceptance
Budget friendly workbook available on multiple digital channels.
SETTING UP YOUR SUBMISSION SYSTEM: www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbo...
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Craft #TopicWorkbooks
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July 30, 2025 at 5:50 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.
#writing #writingcommunity #authors #Craft
www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbo...
Yellow background showing 7 digital Topic Workbook covers in blue with black borders for SETTING UP YOUR SUBMISSION SYSTEM, THE SERIES BIBLE, THE GRAVEYARD OF ABANDONED PROJECTS, THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST, ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING LIFE, CREATIVE STIMULUS, and DEVELOPING THE SERIES. Headline: Topic Workbooks for your writing. Other text: Budget friendly, Evergreen, https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks
July 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM