The Dani Writer

Joined April 2019

345 stories

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Explores words to create worlds with poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. Writes content that permeates then revises and edits the heck out of it. Interests: Freelance, consultations, networking, rulebook-ripping. UK-based

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Your Pocket Guide For How To Not Give A Crap
I don't know about you, but I've been seeing a lot of self-doubt and perfectionist tendencies flying around lately. There must be a sale on somewhere.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Motivation
In the contest between horror movies, Armageddon, and the earth coming to a standstill
All the World's Scariness Since childhood, I have always hated horror movies. The idea of watching an imagineered anxiety-ridden, shriek-fest, and gruesome gore unfolding when real-life scenarios have happened and continue to do so seemed nonsensical to me. Add to that mentally, emotionally, physically, and genetically, I am NOT meant to be frightened for fun. By reflex, any person trying to scare me will probably get hit with a hammer.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Futurism
This right here...
Because I am. I so AM. And besides the fact that they have no idea. There is immeasurable infinite value right here
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Poets
Whenever you need assistance...
Everyone says it. Ask for help. No one here seems to do it. Not limited to the people who need it but also the ones who ask you to ask.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Poets
Sistah, I'm Still Singing Your Name
When you’re a young child, like me, who rarely speaks in front of people, your role models are almost guaranteed to be different from everyone else.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Viva
Black Girl Beautiful
look at you so far past two and the sun has blessed you so your face caught my eye ‘cause i did wonder why sweet baby girl skippin’
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Poets
Sooo...are you like, a Vocal junkie?. Top Story - March 2021.
Confession time: I have not always been an active Vocal member. I joined in April 2019 and posted one poem, Find Them. I didn’t post anything again until February 2020. The daunting number of balls I juggled during that period could have been considered an admirable safety hazard violation worthy of Guinness World Records status.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Journal
If You Think You Are Considered Old But Refuse To Be Entirely Sure
It’s that segment of Western societal living that sets impossible age-defying standards. The whole thing is ridiculous and then worrisome, and then at the top of the priority list.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Longevity
3 must-have stabilizers for your journey through to the end of a global pandemic and beyond
Covid-19, PPE, and R number are terms much like ‘self-isolate’ and ‘social distancing’ that I’ve heard enough of, although there is no suggestion here to throw caution to the wind. The repetition of such expressions for months on end has impacted us all.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Humans
Leaving Lego, Loss, and Ligature Points
The internal surface area of my home is an active minefield. Camouflaged, a stealth dagger caught me forgetting slippers in my hurry to feed Benji. I stifle a howl, managing not to curse, but I can’t be the only parent who’s let a “shit” or a “dammit” slip out after stepping on yet another Lego piece.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Families
Ocean breezes predicted today, tomorrow, and the day after that
You could be miserable, disgusted, and grumpy all the time on a subtropical island, but only if you tried really hard every day. It may be the reason why I don’t remember meeting many people who fit the profile as I grew up. Those who temporarily achieved such states were referred to as looking 'gribble' and seldom stayed that way long.
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Wander
To All the Stuffed Ones I've Loved Before
Green check gingham-patterned frog is perched ever smiling on my window ledge, reminding me of how fantastic life is. After snatching up said frog on impulse from a thrift store, I neglected to give this stuffed beacon of eternal joy a name but arbitrarily assigned him a gender. His assignment was simple: 1. Be forever cute and lovable. 2.Retain softness and remind me to smile (whenever he could get my attention.)
By The Dani Writer5 years ago in Families