Dani was born and raised in Memphis and has been writing since she was in 2nd grade. Her first story was about a snow storm (but when do those really happen in Memphis?) and won her great acclaim. From then on, she knew she wanted to be a writer even though her family constantly pushed her to be something "useful" and "legitimate". This did not dampen her spirits and she continued to write. In her early teens, she got several poems published before trying her hand at novels and short stories. She has attempted four times to write a novel and has ‘won' NaNoWriMo once. She hopes of rewriting one and getting published before the age of 21.