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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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 #craft

Multi-colored bubble background for digital cover of DEVELOPING THE SERIES. Text: Keep 'em coming back for more. $3.99.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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 UBL: books2read.com/u/4NjzR6 #Writing #craft

Variegated blue and purple background for digital cover of CREATIVE STIMULUS. Text: shake up your process, get unstuck, learn new creative tools. $3.99

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Fun. Frolic. Noir. Cats. My comic noir short story “Gorgeous Mess” is part of Midnight Mousers: 12 Original Cat Tales, featuring a dozen noir stories that dive into the darker corners of human nature, proving that cats are always watching us from the shadows of every city and quiet neighborhood. 1/

Gold background for cover of MIDNIGHT MOUSERS anthology with cat chasing a rat on a ledge. text: MIDNIGHT MOUSERS. "Gorgeous Mess" by Devon Ellington features murder, jewels, and cats in a comic noir romp.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Launch day is here! 🐈‍⬛ Midnight Mousers brings together twelve brand-new noir tales exploring the darker instincts of human nature with cats as the ultimate silent witnesses. Pick up your paperback or ebook edition on Amazon today: a.co/d/09BevSVH. 1/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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 & keep track of them. Available via multiple digital distributors for $3.99 USD. UBL: books2read.com/u/4Ajq20

Orange and blue background for digital cover of SETTING UP YOUR SUBMISSION SYSTEM. Saves Time, Increases Opportunites, Lands Contracts. $3.99

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

THE EFFIE EFFECT 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. 1/ #Radio #Mystery #Comic #Noir

"If she was a man, I would have slugged her." The Effie Effect. Desk with typewriter, rotary phone, magnifying glass, cigarette, and lamp.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Topic Workbooks – Creative tools to streamline the “work” part, leaving more room for the “creative” part. Budget-friendly, available on multiple channels. 1/ #Writing #Craft

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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/ #Mystery

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

MIDNIGHT MOUSERS Fun. Frolic. Noir. Cats. My comic noir short story “Gorgeous Mess” is part of Midnight Mousers: 12 Original Cat Tales, featuring a dozen noir stories that dive into the darker corners of human nature, 1/ #Mystery

Midnight Mousers: 12 Original tales. City lamp post behind a black cat on a stack of books chasing a mouse on a ledge.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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/ #Mystery #Anthology

"Serious Acting" by Devon Ellington in the CELLULOID CRIMES anthology. Cover shows a gun, a slate, and a film reel.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

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. Green background for print and digital covers of the Vicious Critic, Nina Bell Mysteries #3.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Green background for coves of TAPESTRY print and digital. Text: Tapestry: Nina Bell 31. A murdered moss, a sketchy boyfrined, a ssexy detective. Add blackmail & it's a dangerous tapestry.
$4.99 digital, $12.99 print. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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 #WritingCommunity #Mystery

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Green background with covers for 3 Nina Bell books. Text: Nina bell mysteries. Love, lust, theatre, rock n roll, murder. NYC in the 1990's. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

And if you have any tips or inspirations, please share! #FreelanceFriends

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Open mic -- Once you've caught up on the three questions, feel free to ask anything you want, and maybe one of us can answer or point you toward the answer. #FreelanceFriends

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Q3: Have you ever pitched for job outside your usual wheelhouse because you were interested in learning more about that arena, and used unusual skills in your pitch/LOI that landed the gig? Spill the details! #FreelanceFriends

blue background with #FreelanceFriends and a sketch of diverse workers chatting. Text: Q3: 3. Have you ever pitched for job outside your usual wheelhouse because you were interested in learning more about that arena, and used unusual skills in your pitch/LOI that landed the gig? Spill the details!

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Q2: Have you ever pitched for a job outside of your usual wheelhouse because it aligned with one of your other interests? Tell us about it! #FreelanceFriends

Blue background with #FreelanceFriends and diverse people talking and working. Text: Q2: 2. Have you ever pitched for a job outside of your usual wheelhouse because it aligned with one of your other interests? Tell us about it!

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Q1: Have you ever tapped other interests/skills outside of your typical freelance box to enrich an assignment? If so, which interests/skills, and how did they play into it? #FreelanceFriends

Blue background with diverse freelance works and #FreelanceFriends. Text: Q1: 1. Have you ever tapped other interests/skills outside of your typical freelance box to enrich an assignment? If so, which interests/skills, and how did they play into it?

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Welcome! This week's chat is about unusual interests that feed our freelancing. Although we don’t want to monetize every hobby, we acquire skills in our outside-of-work interests that translate well into our freelance work. 1/ #FreelanceFriends

Blue background with sketches of diverse workers and #FreelanceFriends. Text: We're a passionate group of small business owners helping one another navigate this crazy career stye. Weeksly Thursday cat at noon EST on bluesky.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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

Calico cat sitting in a cardboard Chewy box on a rug with wineglasses on it.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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

The face of a dilute tortoiseshell cat with closed eyes sitting on a pink blanket that is on a green and gray striped yoga blanket with lace curtains in the background.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Green background for print and digital covers of THE VICIOUS CRITIC, Nina Bell Mysteries #3. A missing actor, a dead critic, Nina has to stay one step ahead of the police to save her own life. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

green background for print and digital covers of MURDER BELLS, Nina Bell Mysteries #2. A missing roommate, 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. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Green background with covers for 3 books in the Nina Bell mysteries. Text: Nina Bell Mysteries: love, lust, theatre, rock 'n roll, murder, NYC in the 90's. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingotnwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

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/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Multi-colored bubble background for the blue cover of DEVELOPING THE SERIES with text: Keep 'em coming back for more. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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

Variegated blue and purple background for blue digital cover of CREATIVE STIMULUS. Text: Shakes up your process, get unstuck, learn new creative tools. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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/

Background of blue sky and white mountains for ORGANIZE YOUR WRITING LIFE digital cover. Text: Increase Creativity, build time, sharpen focus. Organize Your Writing Life. $3.9.. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

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

Teal background for blue digital cover of THE COMPLEX ANTAGONIST. Text: interesting, aggressive, a winner. The Complex Antagonise. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

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.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

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

Gray speckled background for blue digital cover of THE GRAVEYARD OF UNFINISHED PROJECTS. Text: Unfinished projects drain creative energy. Revive, put in stasis, lay to rest, renew creativity. $2.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

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

olive green background for blue digital cover. Text: THE SERIES BIBLE. No one can remember every detail. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

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

blue and orange variegated background for digital cover of SETTING UP YOUR SUBMISSION SYSTEM. Text: SETTING UP YOUR SUBMISSION SYSTEM saves time, increases opportunities, lands contracts. $3.99. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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

Collage Ad for all 7 Topic Workbooks, blue digital covers on yellow background. Text: Topic Workbooks for your Writing. Budget friendly. Evergreen. https://www.devonellingtonwork.com/topic-workbooks/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

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

Red cover with gold text: Body be Gone: Origins Unearthed. An anthology of tales from the start of the world's premier corpse removal service

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Gray spackled background for CELLULOID CRIMES anthology cover with a gun, film reel, and clapstick. Text: 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. Available in print and digital editions from your favorite distributor. Published by Level Best Books.

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Purple background for digital cover of "Severance". Text: 15 years later, the past attacks. Science fiction, western, horror. 99 cent novelette. https://devonellingtonwork.com/delectable-digital-delights

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

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/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

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/

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Green background for print and digital editions of THE VICIOUS CRITIC.
Text: The Vicious Critic. Nina Bell Mysteries #3. A missing actor, a dead critic, Nina has to stay one step ahead of the police to save her own life.
https://ninabellmysteries.devonelllingtonwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Green background for print and digital editions of MURDER BELLS. Text: Murder Bells, Nina Bell Mysteries #2, a missing roommate, a colleague dead in the dryer, a rich donor murdered at a gala. #x the fun and danger with Nina. $4.99 digital, $13.99 print. https://ninabellmysteries.devonellingtonwork.com

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Devon Ellington @devonellington.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

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