I'm Dani: a writer, editor, and educator with an MFA. Make yourself at home here.
Originally from Hot Springs, Arkansas, Dani has an MFA in Creative Writing-Poetry from UNR Lake Tahoe and is a graduate of Hendrix College, where she also studied English-CW.
Currently, Dani is Poetry Editor at Sierra Nevada Review and manages social media for Okay Donkey and Lit Match Collective. She resides in northern Virginia, where she is working toward a career as a behavior analyst.
Her work appears or is forthcoming in foofaraw zine, Sierra Nevada Review, Sangam, The Talon Review, ONLY POEMS, A Thin Slice of Anxiety, and elsewhere. Through her writing, Dani aims to foster a sense of unity with her readers.
Bio
Sierra Nevada Review / 2025
Sangam / 2025
The Talon Review / 2024
ONLY POEMS / 2024
A Thin Slice of Anxiety / 2024
The AuVert Magazine / 2023
Selected Publications
Services
Writing Coach
1. Click the button below to book an appointment.
2. Email me with your name, writing goals, and your writing sample (5 pages).
3. Attend a free, 45-minute 1-on-1 video call to meet with me and discuss goals & the program details.
Editing & Manuscript Consultations
Email me using the button below, and attach any writing you’d like me to edit, including an article, essay, story, selection of poems, or manuscript. I provide grammar & spelling edits, structural feedback, fact checking, and one revision in the event you are unhappy with the initial edits.
$0.01 per word for prose ~ $5 per poem
I can’t thank Dani enough for taking the time to review my children’s book. Her feedback was thoughtful, encouraging, and incredibly helpful. She caught things I had completely overlooked and gave me practical suggestions that made the story stronger, all while keeping it true to my voice. It was obvious she genuinely cared about helping me create the best book possible. I would happily recommend Dani to any writer looking for an editor who is knowledgeable, supportive, and invested in your success.
- Dr. Kaylee Lindgren
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