About Me
I’m Danielle. I’m a writer, editor, author, advocate and instructor with 10+ years experience in teaching creative writing
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Fall 2025
Seasonal Stories: Write Your Holiday Memoir
Arlington, MA
Thursday, December 4 & 11
7-9pm
Winter 2026
Long Form Writing Workshop—Memoir or Novel
Arlington, MA
Wednesdays, 10am-noon
Bi-weekly beginning January 14
Write Your Own Story: Generative Memoir
Arlington, MA
Thursday Evenings, 7-9pm at Arlington Community Education (ACE)
Beginning January 15
Lexington, MA
Monday Daytime, 11am-12:30 at Lexington Community Education (LCE)
Beginning January 26
Explore Olive Kitteridge
Arlington
Tuesdays, 10am-noon at Arlington Community Education (ACE)
Beginning January 27
Long Form Writing Workshop
(In Person) This workshop is ideal for writers working on a memoir, essay collection, novel or short-story collection. If you are craving accountability, feedback and a more in-depth examination of your project and goals as a whole, this is the place for you. Email me for details and session dates. Min 4; Max 8 students
Sessions begin 1/14
Discount for former/current students
Inside the Pages of Olive Kitteridge (Arlington)
Journey to Crosby, Maine, and meet one of contemporary fiction’s most unforgettable characters: Olive Kitteridge. Stubborn, perceptive, and achingly human, Olive grapples with the changes in her town and her own life in Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Through her story, we glimpse the conflicts, joys, and quiet endurance that define the human experience. Please read the first chapter of Olive Kitteridge before the first class. 6 Tuesdays | Jan. 27–Mar. 10 | 10:00 am–12:00 pm | Calvary
Write Your Own Story: Generative Memoir (Daytime & Evening)
(Thursdays in Arlington 7-9pm) (Mondays in Lexington 11am-12:30) Everyone has a story worth telling. Find yours! In a supportive space grounded in accountability and kindness, you’ll explore your personal stories through the three key elements of memoir: sensory sparks, scene building, and exterior perspective. Come ready to write with your computer or notebook. Expect guided exercises and two writing prompts to spark new work each week. Sharing is optional, but you’ll have the opportunity to receive feedback if you choose.
ACE | Jan. 12–Mar. 19 | 7:00–9:00 pm | Gibbs
LCE | Jan. 26–Mar. 23 | 11am–12:30 | Fiske
One-on-One Manuscript Coaching
Manuscript coaching is a tailored approach to helping an individual writer achieve their goals. Each project’s needs are different. Typically, I only offer manuscript coaching to writers who I have worked with before through classes at Grub Street, CCAE, ACE or LCE AND are close to having a completed first draft. This is a great option for writers looking to work at their own pace.
Other Services
I work one-on-one with writers at all stages of their craft and career. Contact me today for information on manuscript review, author coaching, and more.
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Contact Me
No two writers are the same. Let’s discuss your needs.
- Please provide your name, a short description of your project, a short description of your needs and your desired schedule.
- Payment for most work is handled through venmo or zelle.
- Not sure about your project? Email me today. Let’s figure it out together.
Manuscript Coaching & Developmental Editing
A Manuscript Coach or Developmental Editor offers one-on-one mentorship to writers looking to work at their own pace toward their specific goal. With a background in publishing and a long career teaching writing, I help writers of all levels craft their stories for their specific audience. Working with a Manuscript Coach can be cost-effective compared to MFAs or incubators.
Service Packages
Query + First 10 pages
$200
Developmental Editing of 1-2 page query letter (fiction) or pitch (nonfiction) plus the opening ten pages of your manuscript
Query/Outline + First 25 pages
$400
Developmental Editing of 1-2 page query letter (fiction) or pitch (nonfiction) plus the opening twenty-five pages of your manuscript
Community Workshops
(In Person & ongoing) An 6-week workshop series (12 hours total) for writers working on a memoir, essay collection, novel or short-story collection. Run out of my home in Arlington, MA. Come for a intimate, creative environment. Each session is ~2 hours. Email me for details and session dates. Min 4; Max 8 students
$150-200
One-on-One Services
Manuscript coaching is a tailored approach to helping an individual writer achieve their goals. Each project’s needs are different. Typically, I only offer manuscript coaching to writers who I have worked with before through classes at Grub Street, CCAE, ACE or LCE AND are close to having a completed first draft. This is a great option for writers looking to work at their own pace.
Please email me if you’re interested in receiving an estimate for your project.
Cost Breakdown:
- Developmental Editing ~$600/20k words (i.e., ~$2,500 for a 80k manuscript)
- (Half cost for revisions, ~$300/20k words)
- Editorial Meetings (~10 hours) $600
- Query & Synopsis & Pitch (fiction) (2 hours) $120
- Pitch & Book Proposal Development (nonfiction) (5-8 hours) $300-480
- Pitch/Query/Submission Strategy Session (2-6 hours) $120-360
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