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Biography

I'm the author of The Mask of Tamirella, 2007 Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention and 2008 Eric Hoffer Finalist Award. After spending most of my life in the entertainment industry (you can catch me in various episodes of Rags to Riches and some very bad movies and cable shows that shall remain unnamed), I decided to make a career change and go back to school, via hubby's encouragement. Little did he know he was creating the writing monster I am today. I live in the Arizona desert with my very supportive husband, our insane parakeets, and numerous wild critters that frequent our neighborhood. For more about me and my work, please visit www.danadaviswriting.com

Inspiration

I find other writers and artists a well of inspiration. Several of my novels got their initial spark from paintings/drawings/photographs. One of my latest novel projects was actually inspired by a dream. I dreamed the entire first chapter and knew it was something I needed to begin. I've lived near the Pacific Ocean and now in the desert and both places have earned my awe and captured my imagination. I've traveled to various places on this great planet and never leave without some new inspiration. My husband inspires me every day and I thank him for that.