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About Dana Martin

Greetings!  First, God Bless America and THANK YOU to our troops!

Next, I'm Dana, and I'm the proud EDITOR of The Northwest Voice!  I'm a wife of 19 years (!!!) and a mother of three.  I've lived in Northwest Bakersfield all of my life and graduated from North High School (go Stars!)  I have my B.A. from CSUB (go Runners!), and creative writing is my passion.  I've been published seven times writing contemporary romance for a national magazine, but my real interest is in editorial writing and historical romantic fiction (think 17th century Europe).  After college, I spent some much-needed time with my family, then dabbled in substitute teaching.  When I was given the opportunity to become editor, however, of a publication I have supported and loved as a contributor like YOU for the last several years, I couldn't pass it up!

"If you find a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life."

My interests?  I love to read and go to movies.  I also like running, BASEBALL (go Red Sox!), camping, and Starbucks.

Again, thank you to all of our troops overseas, who may be reading the NW Voice hoping to get news of home.  I wish you well and pray for your safe and speedy return.

A friend recently showed me this quote, and I think it bears repeating:   

What Is A Veteran? A "Veteran" -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to, and including his life." That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today, who no longer understand that fact.

 

User Name: sunnica
Real Name: Dana Martin
Email: dmartin@bakersfield.com
Date of Birth: 06/17/1969 - 21:00
Member Since: 08/05/2004 - 15:40
Last Signed In: 12/02/2008 - 05:05
Profile Views: 530
Blog Views: 29

Dana Martin's Interests

Americana, baseball, Centennial, chatting, English, MLB, patriotism, reading, running, starbucks, WOK, writing

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View Comment Posted 12/01/2008 - 11:04
Hi Bryan, No I couldn't go to the Powderpuff game, but I will be at several of the soccer games this winter! The...
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View Comment Posted 12/01/2008 - 10:54
This pulls at my heartstrings. I, too, am the mother of teenage girls (read here).  They are a joy and a hearthache all...
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View Comment Posted 12/01/2008 - 10:04
Well, now I am crying!! What a beautiful story! Girl, you are a writer and observer-extraordinaire. I am in awe....
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View Comment Posted 11/25/2008 - 13:50
haha!  Ohhhh, they love me.  My sis-in-law encourages me and tells me that my pins help the team more than anything.  I...
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View Comment Posted 11/24/2008 - 20:39
I don't know if many people on this site have gone to many Centennial games, but Bryan is always there, and he's always...

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View Comment Posted 05/20/2009 - 18:23
I firmly believe that I learned to read early because of The Two-Headed Purple Monster on Sesame Street! My favorite...
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View Comment Posted 12/18/2008 - 14:56
thank you sooooo much for coming to our concert and thank you for spreading the news
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View Comment Posted 11/29/2008 - 17:59
that's hilarious!  i'm going to have ethan instruct her on how we can tell our dogs from other people's dogs.  because...
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View Comment Posted 11/26/2008 - 15:19
HEY! I know Jake Ogden.   He goes to my church! He's a good guy! Wow. She sounds a lot like me. I would of done that...
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View Comment Posted 11/25/2008 - 13:50
haha!  Ohhhh, they love me.  My sis-in-law encourages me and tells me that my pins help the team more than anything.  I...

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The fabulous Jordyn Posted 11/25/2008 - 13:14
Jordyn doesn't really like dogs. She's more of a cat person, but even in that, her affection is pretty particular to...
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There's something about Mary Posted 11/23/2008 - 13:45
On an unseasonably hot morning in the middle of May, Discovery Elementary School held the first events of its two-day...
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My pride is on the "lane" Posted 11/23/2008 - 11:13
My husband has a unique family. I can say this with authority after knowing them 20 years. They are the typical family...
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Liberty High wrestlers diligent in earning funds Posted 11/03/2008 - 18:55
It isn't often that I actually READ fliers and leaflets left on my car's windshield when I'm at the store. But on...
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Former UT law grad Berg sues Obama, questions citizenship Posted 10/22/2008 - 11:10
You asked for it, and I found it!  Here's what I could find on Barack Obama's citizenship question: Here's the new...

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goldenhawkfan
Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 12:45

Hi Dana!Thanks for the comment you posted on my blog thanking the Centennial cheerleaders last week. I hope your Thanksgiving went well. I do have one question about submitting stories and photos. I want to submit my blog entry, "Thanks Centennial High School Cheerleaders" and the photos I've posted along with that blog, but can't figure out how. How do you submit stories and photos? Thanks. goldenhawkfan

goldenhawkfan
Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 12:45
Hi Dana! Thanks for the comment you posted on my blog thanking the Centennial cheerleaders last week. I hope your Thanksgiving went well. I do have one question about submitting stories and photos. I want to submit my blog entry, "Thanks Centennial High School Cheerleaders" and the photos I've posted along with that blog, but can't figure out how. How do you submit stories and photos? Thanks. goldenhawkfan
gajordan
Friday, October 31, 2008 - 09:50
See you tonight at Talladega Frights...........watch the Travel Channel...they have been having the top haunted houses on the past two nights....gets you all excited to go again!!
thenoisefactor
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 09:10
Thanks for the kind words.....
KernMom
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 03:47
Thank you so much for making it even better! It was a great break from school & work, and the kids had a blast, too. I look forward to being a part of the N.W. Voice 'Blogging Family'!