Knock-knock. Who's there? It's ME!
I know, you probably can't believe it. My last post was July 21st. Contrary to rumors and suppositions, I am still here, still writing and very much excited about the pending release of the next installment of the Detective Marcella Witch's series, volume eight, Gone Is The Witch.

The awesome and lovely Miss Vickie Donovan has worked up a great book cover design worthy of such a highly anticipated release. I still need to add the title and author, but that's just a few clicks away. In the meantime, she is giving the manuscript one final look-see before I send it off to my dear friend and the best book editor I've ever personally known, Dave Chandler. Incidentally, I believe Dave is available for freelance editing services if you have a book that needs a very keen and talented eye to look at it.

So, what does this all mean as far as scheduling? Well, with luck, I should have Gone Is The Witch ready for download at Amazon and Smashwords (my ePublisher) by Christmas. Downloads at Barnes & Noble, Apple, etc., may take until early January because of their processing times.

It's been a great year thanks to you, my readers, and I anticipate 2013 to be even better. So thanks again for your support, Happy Thanksgiving and stay tuned for my next blog entry, announcing the release of Gone Is The Witch.

Hey everyone,

My apologies to those of you who check in here often, only to see that I have not made a new post in a while. I know it's good practice for anyone who wants to keep his name out there to at least try and post something daily, if not weekly. Truth is I'm not great at promoting myself and prefer, instead, to invest all my spare time (which isn't much) working on my books.

That said, here is a progress report on "Gone Is The Witch", book 8 in the Detective Marcella mystery series AKA The Witch's series. I am on page 200 (a nice milestone) which according to my outline, is about 1/2 way.

Gone Is The Witch is proving to be one of the most fun books I have ever written. It's different, Folks. Of course, I don't want to give too much away, but since it will be mentioned in the book blurb, I can tell you that Tony & Lilith will embark on a rescue mission of sorts that will take them to a very strange and dangerous place. Do you remember the Eighth Sphere from book One? Enough said.

So to all of you who are here checking up on me, and to those who are just stopping by for the first time, I say Greetings and thanks. You can also follow me on my Facebook page where I actually check in a little more often with news and tidbits about my writing and its (sometimes slow) progress.


Best wishes to all!
Dana

https://www.facebook.com/Dana.E.Donovan?ref=hl

New Book Cover

ABANDONED, a ghost story, came out on Smashwords in November 2009. It hasn't seen much light of day since then, but it is a good book. Besides lack of exposure, I blame the book cover for its less than stellar performance. Let's face it. People do judge a book by its cover.

I can't do much about the first problem, but I can try to do something about the second. That is to say, my most talented wife, Vickie, can. She has taken up the cause to help me present ABANDONED in the best light possible by designing a new book cover for her favorite book outside the Detective Marcella Witch's series.

 Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you: ABANDONED!

Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and other fine ebook retailers

                        

www.danadonovan.com.

Call Of The Witch

The wait is over! Call Of The Witch, book seven in the Detective Marcella Witch's series, is finally here.

When Tony calls on the witches’ coven for help in finding a missing girl, he learns that his reluctance to participate in a ritual with Lilith may have cost him the chance of finding her alive.....

Now available in trade paperback at Lulu.com and in all popular e-formats at Smashwords. Barns & Noble, Amazon and other fine retailers will be in stock soon.

   

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Read excerpt here 

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It's Back!

Announcing the re-release of "THE WITCH'S LADDER"

Available on Amazon and Smashwords.

 https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/5845

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Interesting book I have read in yrs., August 15, 2011

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This review is from: THE WITCH'S LADDER (Perfect Paperback)

The most interesting book I have ever read.
 

The Witch's Ladder, a Detective Marcella Witch's Series, was the most riveting book I have read in a long time. I have only read stories that mention witch's but none were this spellbinding. I could not put the book down. I fell in love with Detective Tony Marcella and his investigation in this murder. I learned so many things about witches and other supernatural phenomena. Dana Donovan did a great job of letting the reader know what each person was able to do with their "gift" and wove all into a great supernatural mystery. Somewhat gruesome in detailing each murder but allowed the reader to see and feel the story as the story progressed. At one time while reading I thought the killer was who it turned out to be but then decided to wait until further along in the book to make my decision. Well I was right but did not know for sure until almost at the end. I will be reading more of Dana's series and am sure they will each have a tale of their own.

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down, July 26, 2011

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Sally Oltrogge - See all my reviews
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This review is from: THE WITCH'S LADDER (Detective Marcella Witch's Series) (Kindle Edition)

I really enjoyed reading this book, I was totally trying to figure out who the murderer was. I think I figured it out just before it was revealed. I like this type of storyline. I am totally going to read more in this series. Thank you for writing a great story. Dana rocks!

Get "Eye of the Witch" FREE

Download of  "Eye of the Witch" Free at Amazon and Smashwords.

Pride, paranoia and paranormal forces all conspire to derail Detective Marcella’s investigation into a series of suspicious suicides in New Castle, Massachusetts. In this sequel to The Witch’s Ladder, Marcella learns that because of the ties that bind their pasts, every potential victim is also a possible suspect.

Download Eye of the Witch for your favorite E-reader at Smashwords

KISS THE WITCH

KISS THE WITCH



KISS THE WITCH by Dana E. Donovan

Book six in the Detective Marcella series has the boys of the Second Precinct investigating the theft of a pharmaceutical compound designed to synthesize the very essence of life. This, as Tony confronts an obsessive attraction he develops for Ursula before she and Dominic tie the knot.








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