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DIANA DAVIS
THE WRITER ONE
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BOOKS
I’ve spent years creating characters, worlds, and stories for readers of all ages.
My debut middle grade novel, Liv Forever: Never Say Zombie, earned praise from readers and reviewers for its humor, heart, and the belief that what makes us different is exactly what makes us come alive.
Other projects currently in development include a dark comedy for adult readers and a collection of humorous essays, Does This Couch Make My Ass Look Fat?, an unfiltered look at the world through the eyes of an ADHD brain.
Cover Art by Lauren Burke
Age range: 8-12 years
ISBN: 979-8218557188
Liv Forever: Never Say Zombie
‘A thrill-a-page, supernatural adventure, perfect for any and all reluctant middle grade readers. A Wishing Shelf ‘highly recommended’ book!’ - The Wishing Shelf
"...so well-written, filled with funny one-liners and a fantastically unique plot." - Readers' Favorite
Think middle school is tough? Try being dead.
For middle schooler Liv Creep, being dead is totally ruining her life—constantly worrying about body parts falling off in class, the diet of (ew, you know), and keeping the million-year-old secret that the dead exist so humans don’t freak.
But the worst part? Knowing that Ryan—the cutest guy ever—would never like her, a dead girl.Just when things couldn’t get any worse, Kaitlyn Ashley, the school's meanest influencer, threatens to turn her crush into epic social media humiliation. Desperate to stop her, Liv must drag her best friend, Di—a human!—deep into the dead’s most dangerous city, steal a priceless ring, and survive the jaws of the world’s most ravenous zombies... a lot of times.
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Good thing she’s already dead.
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SCREENPLAYS
In addition to books, I've also written a bunch of original TV pilot scripts and spec scripts for existing shows and even won a few awards for my work (listed below).
If you'd like to read them, collaborate on a new writing project or just want to nerd out and talk about plot structure and characterization, let's talk!
TV.com Spec Spectacular: Semi-finalist
Scriptapalooza International TV Writing Contest: 1st Place, Sitcom Category
Cannes Screenplay Contest: Official Selection
People's Pilot: Top 10 Winner
ScreenCraft Pilot Launch Contest: Semi Finalist
Screen Craft Pilot Launch Contest: Quarter Finalist
Creative Screenwriting Screenplay Competition: Quarter finalist
BUT WHICH WRITER-ONE
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
This is my ruminating face. Sometimes confused with my bitch face. But to be honest, I’m probably ruminating
about what a bitch I'm being.
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Diana Davis is an award-winning storyteller and nationally recognized copywriter whose sharp, comedic voice has powered campaigns for major brands, celebrity talent, and leading entertainment platforms. Her work has earned Clio, ADDY, GEMA, and Shorty Awards, and her screenwriting has placed in top international competitions.
Her debut middle grade novel, Liv Forever: Never Say Zombie, has received international recognition and five-star reviews. Her essays have appeared on prominent humor and lifestyle platforms.
She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband, her daughters, and a dog whose nipples she once mistook for ticks.
RESUME. THE ONE THAT MATTERS.
All of the ’80s – Child Slave
All of Central Jersey
Got robbed when I agreed to vacuum the whole house for 25 cents. Vowed to make a better life for myself.
Sometime in the Mid-’90s – Confections by Jon, Cashier
Middlesex, NJ
Ate a whole cake in under five minutes. Got fired.
A Few Months Later – Herman’s Sporting Goods, Cashier and Shoe Saleswoman
Green Brook, NJ
Quickly learned that a jockstrap and a chinstrap are two very different things. Very different.
The Mid to Late ’90s – Wannabe Freelance Writer
Middlesex, NJ
Wrote and sold my very first story to Seventeen magazine called The Maxi Pad Dilemma. (And yes, there is a dilemma.)
Late ‘90s – Dr. Neil Perkins Dentistry, Assistant to the Dental Assistant’s Assistant
Bound Brook, NJ
Witnessed a root canal. Crossed “Dentist” off my list of potential careers. And doctors to ever visit again.
Even Later, Late ‘90s – FAO Schwarz, Catalog Intern
New York, NY
Wrote my first official printed piece of copy: Available in more colors.
Getting Close to 2000– Sleazy Restaurant I Can’t Recall, Cocktail Waitress
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Learned how to say, “Take your hand off my ass,” in Spanish.
Definitely 2000s (I think) – Grey Advertising, Copywriter
New York, NY
Wrote the best lipstick shade name of all time for a kids’ line of lip gloss: Fe-Fi-Fo-Plum.
Mid-2000s – MTV Networks, Copywriter
New York, NY
Got contact high from Snoop Dogg in the elevator.
Around 2010ish– SYFY/NBCUniversal, Copywriter
Wrote the best tagline of my career for a paranormal investigation show starring William Shatner. Ready? Wait for it…
“The paranormal investigation show that is completely full of Shat.”
The 2020s - Homicidal Octopus, Killer Ideas With Lots of Legs - Freelance Writer (A Real One)
Montclair, NJ
Someone dared me to name my LLC Homicidal Octopus, so I did. Because I’m a risk-taker. Now I’m hired by companies all over the country to make cool shit.
Awards
In fourth grade, I won second place in a Dental Association contest for my tagline: “Brush and Floss, Show Plaque Who’s Boss.” All other awards pale in comparison.
LET'S TALK.