Testimonials

“It's been invaluable to have someone to hold me accountable for putting my ideas into concrete language and sticking to a particular approach to planning my story. I feel better about myself as a writer now than I have at any other point in my adult life. I doubt I'll ever use another model [...] I've been through so many over the years, and none were even close to being this helpful. I already know that the next draft will be the best yet - and maybe the first one I'm actually happy with.”

“Writing fantasy is an especially vulnerable thing because you’re writing this world that is wholly your own and so different from reality. But the tone of [Dani’s] feedback has always been open and respectful and never made me feel silly for my ideas and thoughts. I really appreciate that.

“Choosing [Dani] has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

“I’ve dug so much deeper into my characters than I knew I could. I’ve had help staying focused on what really matters in this book and have been redirected when I steer off course. I feel like I have been given structure in what could otherwise be a very confusing and overwhelming process. And perhaps one of the biggest perks to me is the ability to brainstorm with someone who GETS it… my characters, my story, and the heart that’s going into it.”

“I am most proud of changing the story significantly, but it still feels like the story I want to tell. Feels even more like the story I want to tell. “

“I’ve worked with four different book coaches so far, and you are the best. You listen well. You seem to truly want to help your clients succeed. And you ask the most frustrating/insightful/intelligent questions. They always made me stop and say, ‘Whoa! Why didn't I think of that?’“

“Dani was the right book coach for me because she listened to me. She paid attention to my concerns and needs rather than blowing me off and telling me to keep writing. Her questions were insightful, and they opened my mind to new ideas, possibilities, and considerations. After working with Dani, I'm excited about my writing because it has potential to become what I dream that it can be. She is an exceptional coach.”

“Dani has a writing superpower that allows her to really pull stories out of any mess. She asks the right questions to get her clients and their book on the correct road, so she can help you take your story and mold it into the story you want it to be. A story people will read.

Dani would constantly remind me that this was my book, so ultimately the decisions were up to me and that she just want to make sure my story decisions make sense to the character, my ideal reader, and myself.”

“I'm so grateful for the time we've spent working together these past few months. I've seen myself grow in ways that I'm pretty sure would have taken the rest of my school career to achieve. Thank you for your counsel and advice and for pushing me to be better. The money seemed like a lot when I hired you, but in truth, the experience has been invaluable.”

“What I most enjoyed about this experience was that I was able to see my ability as a writer grow so much faster than while I've been in school for the same thing.

Dani helped me focus my story into something that has a clear path, not only for the story as a whole but for my characters to become 3D and human, instead of 2D and wooden.

I have a clear direction for my current project. I also know how to outline in a way that will work for me as a "pantser," thus giving me a clear direction for future projects. Learning how to outline using the Inside Outline was annoying and tedious, but I'm so glad I learned how to do it. It's a tool that I will use for the rest of my life.”

“I have a plan to write a novel! In the past I have always started stories hoping that they would "work themselves out" along the way, and as a consequence I often start projects, and seldom finish them. After working with Dani, I am excited to execute the plan I've made and write my novel.

I loved Dani’s blend of practical advice, encouragement and critical feedback. I never felt discouraged or frustrated, even when my story seemed tangled and confusing, because Dani continued to remind me that this process can be messy and tricky, but that it is worthwhile to achieve the clarity of a well-told, resonant story. She knew how to point out what was working well, along with teaching clearly and concisely how to fix what wasn't clear or functional.

Dani is a great teacher, and I have learned so much about novel-writing from working with her! Her feedback was a great mix of encouragement, advice and teaching. I definitely felt like she was enjoying the process, which helped me to feel confident continuing to work through it.”

“I chose to work with Dani because she has incredible story instincts. I needed someone who knew story inside and out and who knew how to guide me in the right direction based on where I was at in the process. She saved me hours of writing that would have gone to waste because I was still missing foundational elements to my story. I'm so thankful for that. I think in some ways she saved my story because if I'd written one more draft only to throw most of it away I think I would have just quit.

She's honest and direct, but also gets really excited about my story with me. I also loved how much she enjoys the fantasy genre and how high her standards are.

I finally can see my story more clearly and I know what next steps I need to take. I have clarity that I didn't have before. After working with her, my story is closer to the story I really want to tell.”