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Danica Nava

1 year

Thrilled to finally announce that my debut THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER will release next summer with @BerkleyPub by the incredible editor @angelakim_ ! Thank you to my amazing agent Laura Bradford of @Bradford_Agents #2024debut #NativeAmerican #romcom #chickasaw

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

Anyone wanna help me (a Native American, Chickasaw) author debut on the NYTs best seller list? First traditionally published Native rom-com out August 6, 2024. Pre-order today! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I just need like 20,000 friends 😂

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

10 months

I’m a Chickasaw romance writer with my MBA from USC. My debut is coming out with Berkley Pub and it’s the first Native American romcom to be published by a major publisher: starring Natives, written by a Native, set in OKC!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

Any friends want to help me do a cover reveal? Not only is this the first Native romcom coming out by a major publisher, the cover was also illustrated by an incredible Native artist! I don’t have a whole lot of reach, but any help boosting would be greatly appreciated! 🤞🏼🤞🏼✨✨

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

Surprise! The cover for the first Native American romcom by a major publisher is here! THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER out Aug 6, 2024 by @BerkleyRomance @BerkleyPub @penguinrandom Cover illustration by @holoskeart thank you to my editor @angelakim_ for your continued advocacy!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

8 months

I’m a Chickasaw romance and comedy writer with my MBA from USC Marshall. My debut is coming out August 6, 2024! ❌ Forbidden Romance 🛏️ Only One Bed 🔥 Native Daddy Cat Dad 🌶️ Steamy Supply Closet Rendezvous 👯‍♂️ Hilarious Ensemble Cast

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

6 months

Scarlett St. Clair is #1 on the NYT this week! This is monumental! She is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation—that’s a NATIVE woman topping the most exclusive best seller list for romantic fantasy— a genre dominating the industry right now. Congratulations Scarlett!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

I was so thrilled Berkley agreed with me that @holoskeart would be the perfect artist to bring my Native RomCom’s cover to life! Even luckier that she was available! I love everything about it, no notes. Flawless!

John Wiswell

@Wiswell

7 months

Authors! Please come flaunt your human-drawn covers. Quote this naming the artist of your cover and what you like about it!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

My Native RomCom is available to request to read for free on Netgalley now! Let’s make this the most requested book and show these publishing execs how much everyone wants Native stories!

The Truth According to Ember

www.netgalley.com

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

Thank you so much for all the love and support yesterday!!! Any UK or Australian editors want to publish my book? I’ve had so many readers reach out saying they can’t wait to get it, but at this time no foreign rights have been sold. Don’t want to let anyone down!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

8 months

The amount of people begging for a Native RomCom to hit theaters since I’ve been tweeting about my debut coming out this summer. Please Hollywood, take notice! Let us tell our stories with BUDGETS the white stories are getting 🙏🏼

Joey Clift

@joeytainment

8 months

With Echo being #1 on Hulu and Disney +, Prey being the biggest premiere in Hulu history, Spirit Rangers being nominated for seven Emmys, Frybread Face doing big numbers and Reservation Dogs winning every award, it makes me think people might be interested in Native stories!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

11 months

Just throwing this back out there that a Native American romantic comedy is coming out next summer by the largest publisher in the world! Written by a Native American starring Native Americans!!!! #IndigenousPeopleDay

Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

1 year

Thrilled to finally announce that my debut THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER will release next summer with @BerkleyPub by the incredible editor @angelakim_ ! Thank you to my amazing agent Laura Bradford of @Bradford_Agents #2024debut #NativeAmerican #romcom #chickasaw

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

6 months

I will write Lily Gladstone a romcom with so much heart and humor. Lily I’ll let you pick whatever tropes you want and I’m serious.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

8 months

My debut Native American romcom about a Chickasaw woman and a Cherokee man in a forbidden office romance comes out August 6th and B&N is having a 25% off preorder sale. My dream is to hit the NYTs best seller list, so if you want to help— it’s discounted!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

8 months

Is anyone ready for a Native written and lead romcom set in OKC?

Film Updates

@FilmUpdates

8 months

‘ANYONE BUT YOU’ starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell rises to #1 at the domestic box office on its 18th day of release. The film has made $45M at the domestic box office so far.

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

What I hope with my Native American romcom is that readers and critical reviewers can give a Native American heroine a shot at being dubbed “the next Bridget Jones.” I feel like this praise is reserved for only white and/or blonde FMCs. #publishing

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

5 months

To come on here and see a tweet begging for a Native romcom and my friends all hyped up my book. From the bottom of my heart, chokma’shki’! THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER is the Bridget Jones’ Diary of NDN country. I said what I said. Hope NYT takes note!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

6 months

My publisher is running a Goodreads giveaway for THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

8 months

I have a Native American romcom coming out with Berkley this summer. I think it would perfectly translate to film for a $3-5m filming budget. When I was working as an assistant in Hollywood I experienced horrible sexual harassment, so I made my own opportunity. Hit me up execs!

Variety

@Variety

8 months

Major Studios' Pledges to Hire More Female Filmmakers and People of Color Were 'Performative,' Study Finds

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

You guys!!! We did it!!! I made it on the “Most Requested” list! (Page 4 but still on it!) thank you!!!! Your enthusiasm and support means so much to me!!!

Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

My Native RomCom is available to request to read for free on Netgalley now! Let’s make this the most requested book and show these publishing execs how much everyone wants Native stories!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

4 months

Why I think a Native romcom is needed… when I asked someone to name FIVE Native actors (men or women) they started with Lily Gladstone and stopped with Johnny Depp 😩 Got to TWO before getting stumped and Johnny Depp isn’t even Native so ONE. Come on 😩😩😩 we deserve better.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

4 months

My debut was chosen as an ABA Indies Introduce pick for the summer/fall 2024 selection! It’s such an honor, thank you to all the book sellers who read my book and fell in love with it!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

10 months

@Jen_Bernard The Truth According to Ember! Coming out August 6, 2024 by Berkley (penguin random house)!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

2 years

I am so thrilled to announce that I am now an agented author! I have signed with the incomparable Laura Bradford @bradfordlit I signed my agreement just as I wrote this book, holding my little girl. #chickasaw #nativeauthor #nativeromcom #indigenous #indigenousauthors

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

Blown away by the genuine kindness and support! Sometimes the internet (most of the time really) is a scary, sad place but today I put my dream out there and so many people have rallied! I love this community #romancelandia

Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

Anyone wanna help me (a Native American, Chickasaw) author debut on the NYTs best seller list? First traditionally published Native rom-com out August 6, 2024. Pre-order today! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I just need like 20,000 friends 😂

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

1 year

@LaurenCoker99 Not a single member of my family came to my graduation last week. As a Native mix, first gen college grad too, it stung. But walking across that stage was for ME. So I hope you are basking in YOUR glory of YOUR accomplishment. I feel your pain and am proud of you 💕

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@ddnavabooks

5 months

*ahem* mine is 🫣 But I have an illustrated cover and not the color block cartoon that has been trending

JenReadsRomance

@JenReadsRomance

5 months

it really says something that we call literally everything trad paperback with a cartoon cover a "rom com" and yet I can't think of any that really fit the bill (romance + comedy) off the top of my head.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

4 months

My jaw dropped! Thank you so much for including my debut amongst industry stars like Ali Hazelwood, Christina Lauren, and Casey McQuistion. 🤯

Goodreads

@goodreads

4 months

*summer reading guide just dropped* Our annual summer reading guide is here! Check out your fellow readers’ most anticipated books of the season, from mystery and fantasy to sci-fi, horror, romance, and more.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

2 years

It’s Native American Heritage Day & I’ve never been so proud of my story. It’s OKC. It’s Chickasaw & Cherokee. And it allows urban Natives to just exist & be in a commercial rom com. There are no qualifiers for my story or characters. We exist & are allowed to have love & joy.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

1 year

@KinsaleDrake This is what bothers me about the tv/film industry. You have big movies and shows with Native actors featured relatively prominently (ie flowers if the killer moon) and it’s like Native actors are never cast in quirky movies, etc. why can we act out our trauma but not hi-jinx?

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

10 months

I’m so overwhelmed with gratitude! I never expected that kind of response and enthusiasm! I didn’t even think to include the name or links. Was just really excited about my book. You all are the best💕✨

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

10 months

The Truth According to Ember, my Native romcom about a Chickasaw girl just trying to make ends meet who falls for the IT guy in her office is finally available for PREORDER!!! Chokma’shki’!

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava: 9780593642603 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much more in this witty and irresistible rom-com by debut author Danica Nava. Ember Lee Cardinal...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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@ddnavabooks

9 months

Tomorrow 9am PST!! Thank you so much for all the out pouring of love and support and EXCITEMENT!!!!

Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

Any friends want to help me do a cover reveal? Not only is this the first Native romcom coming out by a major publisher, the cover was also illustrated by an incredible Native artist! I don’t have a whole lot of reach, but any help boosting would be greatly appreciated! 🤞🏼🤞🏼✨✨

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

5 months

Just found out @cosmopolitan featured THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER in their summer reading round up and I have to say that the genuine excitement of so many readers is what is doing this. Your word of mouth! Thank you so much!!!

25 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in Summer 2024

Lemme find a shady spot ASAP.

www.cosmopolitan.com

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@AliNahdee Disgusting. Doesn’t mentor or help rising Native talent either. Just “I got mine” mentality 🙄

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@ddnavabooks

2 years

@DeadDogLake I have a problem with people like Taylor Sheridan, Martin Scorsese, and Kevin Costner making new shows and movies about Indigenous characters and not hiring Indigenous writers or even having aspiring Indigenous filmmakers mentored while on set and help bring them into Hollywood.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

10 months

I told her “no way, I’m not good enough this is just a little hobby.” She said I could do it and I was good enough. Anyway, four years later and I sold my debut with Berkley. I’ll never forget @KaylaAncrum ’s encouragement and how seriously she took me and my writing.

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

I am again so blown away by this community! There is so much fear when putting a piece of work out there that it won’t be received and the excitement you all are sharing for this book is beyond my wildest dreams. I will be posting the cover on 12/14 at 9am pst!!!

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@ddnavabooks

10 months

Back in 2019, I went to a literary conference in Chicago. I sat next to @KaylaAncrum and told her I was planning on self publishing my JAFF and showed her my cover. She looked me dead in the eyes and said “you can traditionally publish that.” 🧵

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

My daughter’s tribal enrollment was finally processed! Now we are just two Chickasaw girls living in a lonely wooorrrrllddd! Jk we are the 13th largest tribe and a part of something greater than us. A legacy 💕 #unconquerable

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

I’m so beyond stunned and speechless. EMBER is a featured debut on Netgalley! Thank you #WeAreBookish

NetGalley

@NetGalley

7 months

Is there anything more fun than discovering a brand-new author? To help you discover your next favorite, #WeAreBookish has 25 debut novels from across a variety of genres coming out in 2024! Browse the list: #MustReads #DebutAuthors

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

1 year

I’m a mentor this year and couldn’t be more excited! Got a completed MS that needs some help to get it in top shape for querying?? Check us all out and apply!! 🫶🏼💕

SmoochPit #lovepit

@smoochpit

1 year

Our 2023 Mentors List is live!

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@FrancesMFDanger I think it is entirely inappropriate for her to be spouting BQ figures for any person. It’s dehumanizing!

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

5 months

@FrancesMFDanger Ok but this graphic! I was interviewed and literally when I said I have been asked a million times since I was a kid if I were “a feather or a dot Indian?” And he didn’t believe it 😩

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

8 months

Again, Native American romantic comedy

Variety

@Variety

8 months

Margot Robbie on more #Barbie : "I don’t know if it has to be 'Barbie 2.' Why can’t it be another big, original, bold idea where we get an amazing filmmaker, a big budget to play with, the trust of a huge conglomerate behind them to go and really play?"

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

Reservation Dogs is history making and monumental. Now with it ending we have NO Native rep on television. The little kiddos have Spirit Rangers on Netflix but that’s it. We cannot leave it there. I know Sterlin Harjo has 2 projects in development (on hold due to WGA strike).

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

Idk might delete later but sometimes I have to stay off here bc of all the discourse and debate over Natives being Native enough and it always boils down to BQ and skin tone. Everyone has opinions on who belongs, and I know there are plenty who create fake identities and personas

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

9 months

Oops forgot the preorder link:

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava: 9780593642603 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much more in this witty and irresistible rom-com by debut author Danica Nava. Ember Lee Cardinal...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

5 months

You can enter for your chance to win a physical advance copy of my debut THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER over on @goodreads

Book giveaway for The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava Apr 15-May 14, 2024

5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Apr 15-May 14, 2024. A truly funny and wonderfully heartfelt comedy. —Emily HenryEnter for a chance to w...

www.goodreads.com

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Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

Also any USC Alumni wanna help a fellow Trojan out? I graduated last year with my MBA from Marshall School of Business 🥰

Danica Nava

@ddnavabooks

7 months

Anyone wanna help me (a Native American, Chickasaw) author debut on the NYTs best seller list? First traditionally published Native rom-com out August 6, 2024. Pre-order today! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I just need like 20,000 friends 😂

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@ddnavabooks

6 months

Writing under deadline is the most insane experience. My day job starts usually around 6/6:30am and then I go to about 5-6pm every day. Then all I want to do is play with my 2 year old. But this weekend I got the balance right and I got 10k words, hiked, & played with my daughter

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@ddnavabooks

9 months

I’m speechless! Ember has been featured for the first time on a most anticipated list and to be in such wonderful company! Thank you @EW

The 38 books we're most excited to read in 2024

EW previews 38 new books coming in 2024 that we can't wait to add to our TBR pile.

ew.com

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@ddnavabooks

6 months

I was shocked. Happy for Emma Stone, but Lily Gladstone did SO much more for the film, for a whole people. She will get nominated again.

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@brettachapman Why is Leo doing the VO as the MC when these are Osage stories?? A more compelling film for me would be to view this story through the eyes of Lily Gladstone’s character.

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@LucasBrownEyes I think in a movie full of diverse Barbie’s having one of our fabulous Native American actresses play one would have been special. But I guess they’d rather refer to us as all being killed off by small pox. 👀

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@ddnavabooks

8 months

Omg 😭😭😭

DiscussingFilm

@DiscussingFilm

8 months

Lily Gladstone says her high school class will be doing an #Oscars watch party in their old theater to cheer her on for a win. (Source: )

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@ddnavabooks

6 months

The way I got up and wrote so many words tonight. Watch out Hollywood.

Ol’ Precious Rez Dog

@DeadDogLake

6 months

When natives are angry we do our best work. Lol I’m not lying though. A lot of Natives are grabbing their instruments and pens right now, I’ll tell you that

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@joeytainment Why wouldn’t the trailer and film have Lily Gladstone doing the VO from her character POV? it seems like it’s the film is POV of DiCaprio and idk! I hope this film opens more doors for Native centric films stating Native actors and not only about our traumas but our joys too.

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

Ember is Chickasaw, a millennial, messy, hilarious, and just doing the best she can. She is just as worthy of fulfilling her dreams and an epic love story as the popular white romcom heroines that dominate the NYTs.

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava: 9780593642603 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much more in this witty and irresistible rom-com by debut author Danica Nava. Ember Lee Cardinal...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@AliNahdee If there is suffering and trauma it should be from our own POV and experience—not a vehicle for the white/non native characters to be the stars and shine

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@ddnavabooks

6 months

Happy International Women’s Day. As we reflect on women’s rights and equality, I want to address that Indigenous women are always left out of this conversation. Media erases us.

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@sierraornelas It was the Osage dancing around an oil spout in buckskin for me 👀

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@ddnavabooks

9 months

@KaylaAncrum No one: James Cameron: wow, no one has ever woman’d before you.

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

Will never not be funny

Frances Klein

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7 months

About once a week I remember the scene in the movie “The Boy Next Door” where JLO is gifted, according to her, a “signed first edition of The Iliad”

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@ddnavabooks

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@KinsaleDrake The talent is there. This is the #1 reason I wrote my Native rom com set in Oklahoma. I want to see us in books and movies thriving. After my MBA my dream is to start my own production company. Hollywood won’t invite us to the table, then I’ll make my own table.

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

How is that different from reading a romcom about a white woman in California? Yes, Ember is Native and the story takes place in OKC and part on the Rez (and a few scenes in CA!) but I wrote this to be accessible to all. Enjoyable and funny for all.

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

The way that white romcoms are always deemed as “universally funny” and published worldwide and I can’t get any foreign interest because would British people or German people care to read about a Native woman in Oklahoma??

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@ddnavabooks

10 months

@justsheavassar F*ck yeah it is! I have a few being published! Just gotta get readers to want it so studios pay to adapt them!

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8 months

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OK Violated Tribal Jurisdiction for 113 years

@Rightturn_only

8 months

So many people in the comments today who “have a little Cherokee” when reading about the golden globes.

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2 years

@joeytainment @autogynefiles Well said Joey! I can’t believe it had to be said… 👀

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@KinsaleDrake 👀 so mankind gonna have asthma and eczema

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@ddnavabooks

10 months

You can add THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER on Goodreads!

The Truth According to Ember

A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a l…

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@ddnavabooks

6 months

Congratulations to Tommy Orange for his sophomore novel debuting on the NYT best seller list!!!!

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@ddnavabooks

9 months

Favorite movie scene where someone dances

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@ddnavabooks

9 months

💯 that block button is my friend. I protect my peace and that’s a healthy boundary. Also I love Mallory and got to read her debut early!!! It’s SO good! Cute! Funny! Emotional depth! Ghosts! And a Bigfoot search!

Mallory Marlowe

@mallory_marlowe

9 months

I think a solid goal for me for 2024, especially with it being debut year is that there will be authors around you who choose to look down at you. I don’t need to look at them at all.

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8 months

I can’t believe it! Goodreads included my book with so many wonderful debuts!

87 New Debut Novels to Check Out This Season - Goodreads News & Interviews

Here at Goodreads World Headquarters, we like to think January is a great time to discover debut novels. New year, new authors, you see. Finding a ne...

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@ddnavabooks

10 months

I went in with doubts and left in awe of the entire cast. The ending was really weird, and did not have the tone or emotional impact a film of this length and magnitude needed, but Lily Gladstone was a FORCE. She commanded the screen and the character was done so well.

The Hollywood Reporter

@THR

10 months

Following some criticism from Indigenous viewers, Martin Scorsese is breaking down exactly why #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon ended up being so focused on the villainous Ernest Burkhart, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, instead of Lily Gladstone's Mollie:

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@ddnavabooks

8 months

King of romance, FABIO, says, “Preorder Danica’s Native American RomCom.” (He didn’t say that, but I’m sure he would)

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@ddnavabooks

8 months

I was so lucky to read an ARC of @nkumarwrites debut SAY YOU’LL BE MINE and it is phenomenal! So worth the hype, the buzz, the accolades! Pre-order your copy today and see what everyone is talking about!

Naina Kumar

@nkumarwrites

8 months

A huge thank you to @AppleBooks for picking SAY YOU’LL BE MINE as a debut they love 💕💕💕💕

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@ddnavabooks

2 years

@ShannaDempsey @phin_peters There is an Indigenous Network in the works! I just heard about it called Red Nation Television Network.

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

It’s official!! Grades are in!! I can add those three letters after my name. I’m a Master of Business! #MBA #mbagrad #uscmarshall

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@ddnavabooks

2 years

LITTLE WHITE LIES - Adult Romantic Comedy in the vein of Emily Henry and Sophie Kinsella. It has two Native MCs, forbidden romance, NDN jokes, only one bed, 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ spice, and a Male MC who loves his cat. #amquerying #WritingCommunity #mswl #nativerepresentation

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

@KinsaleDrake Lol put hello kitty in some braids. People 🙄

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

I graduated!!! USC MBA 2023 #chickasaw #fortefellow #nativeamerican #1stgenerationgrad #uscmarshall

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@ddnavabooks

11 months

So excited!!!

SmoochPit #lovepit

@smoochpit

11 months

IT’S FINALLY HERE! After a month of reading, squealing, cheering, and crying, our mentors have settled on their choices. Congratulations to the SmoochPit Class of 2023! #SmoochPit #AmQuerying #WritingCommmunity #Mentorship

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@ddnavabooks

10 months

I’ve been lucky enough to read two on this list and I’m starting The Kiss Count Down by Etta Easton this weekend! 🎉🎉🎉

Myah Ariel ✨

@AlwaysBMyahBaby

10 months

Apropos of nothing in particular… I’m honored to be debuting amid such astonishing ✨ Black Girl Magic ✨ next year!

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

It me!

SmoochPit #lovepit

@smoochpit

1 year

Meet mentor @ddnavabooks , an executive assistant by day and writer by night. When she is not being led around the house by her toddler, she is devouring the pages of too many books and dreaming up silly/sexy scenarios she can thrust her characters into.

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@ddnavabooks

5 months

I can’t believe my book is in cosmo!!!!

Bradford Literary Agency

@Bradford_Agents

5 months

The Truth According to Ember by @ddnavabooks was featured in an article about summer reads from Cosmopolitan! Check it out:

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

Has Greta Gerwig or her husband ever employed any Native actors or crew to work on their films 🧐

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@ddnavabooks

4 months

💯💯💯

Brett Chapman

@brettachapman

4 months

I see maps like this and the first thing I think of is how totally unnecessary it was for the U.S. government to steal all that land from Native American nations. The only explanation is literally greed, nothing more. And this theft of generational wealth is ongoing!

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

This is false. Work on your craft and get better. There is no larger conspiracy at play. No self-awareness of the privilege this person has, but strange self-righteous anger that the “minorities getting ahead is a narrative” 😂

Neeks ✨💀✨ THE INEVITABILITY OF

@ItsNeeksYeah

1 year

Are the agents who are only signing people of color in the room with us right now?

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@ddnavabooks

5 months

My friends debut is out today!!! When I tell you this book is SPECIAL I mean it. She had me laughing out loud in the first chapter, swooning, and sobbing! @AlwaysBMyahBaby is a force, she is here to stay, and I’m tell you she is your next auto buy author! Grab your copy today!

Myah Ariel ✨

@AlwaysBMyahBaby

5 months

I’m a published author!! WHEN I THINK OF YOU is out in the world!!!

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@ddnavabooks

8 months

I had this same image as my computer screen saver for years 😂

danielle

@mirrorballfilm

8 months

so no one was gonna tell me matthew and ayo met each other and she told him she got grounded for having mr darcy as her laptop screensaver😭😭

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@ddnavabooks

7 months

💯 invest in Native talent and completely Native led projects please 🙏🏼

Variety

@Variety

7 months

Dakota Johnson says "it’s really f*cking bleak in this industry. It is majorly disheartening." “The people who run streaming platforms don’t trust creative people or artists to know what’s going to work, and that is just going to make us implode. It’s really heartbreaking. It’s

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@ddnavabooks

8 months

@angiecthomas If only motherload cheat code worked in the real world

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@ddnavabooks

2 years

@erikatwurth ew.

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@ddnavabooks

1 year

I have 5 weeks left of this degree. I am so over doing all the research and homework. 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

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@ddnavabooks

4 months

Ahh!!!! Omg I cannot wait for this book! The title! The cover! Ally and her hilarious genius! Sign me up🎉🫶🏼

Ally Carter

@OfficiallyAlly

4 months

Super Secret Project 24 is secret no more! Thank you, @cosmopolitan , for sharing the cover and an EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT from #TheMostWonderfulCrimeOfTheYear ! (It's Knives Out—with kissing!) Available Sept 24th!

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@ddnavabooks

5 months

Ahh what a lovely article on @byshondaland talking about 9 of the best tropes in romance and THE TRUTH ACCORDING TO EMBER was included in the best company!!!

A Deep Dive Into Our Favorite Romance Novel Tropes

“Bridgerton” season three is just around the corner, but let’s not forget the TV show is based on a whole series of romance novels from author Julia Quinn, many of which showcase familiar tropes of...

www.shondaland.com

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@ddnavabooks

8 months

This book had me in a chokehold! Naina is so beyond talented!

Naina Kumar

@nkumarwrites

8 months

SAY YOU’LL BE MINE is out now and I’m officially a published author!!! A lifelong dream come true!! 💖💖💖💖